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| We had a fabulous visit with about 25 kids from Mountain Road School. The kids were excited to learn, and were gentle with the animals. |
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| You don't often hear of a group of 25 kids that are all willing to try pork rinds, smoked sausages, and head cheese. Way to go Mountain Road School! |
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| Here the kids are checking out some piglets- they were surprised that we don't have a big red barn, pink pigs, or lots of mud. |
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| Super proud to say that not one kid was zapped by the electric fence! Phew! |
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| We often field the question about whether silvopasturing (raising pigs in the woods) is harmful to the forest. We took a walk in our woods the other day and this is what we saw. This woodland pasture was used heavily about 9 months ago. This section has far more vegetation growing on the forest floor now than it did before, and far fewer invasive plants- like Multi Flora rose and Japanese Knot weed than it did before it was used. We have noted significant growth in saplings since our pigs have been on silvopasture. We are very pleased with the health of our forests. |
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| This section of pig fence is part field, part woods. These guys like to come out and sun themselves in the field. They thrive when they have a varied diet- in this case, from field, forest and dairy. |
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| Goslings are soft, and adorable, but not too fragile for BIG two year old love. |
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| Sweet kisses.......but this is not recommended. |
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| Piglets- about 15 weeks old. Just before being moved to a new section of fencing. So curious! |
