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I spent the day out in the rain repairing fences, we’re still missing a cow. I’ve been sick with a congested lung, bone ache, fever, tired virus something and I got soaked to the bone. It sure took the wind out of my sails. Thankfully Ms. Claus left a warm robe, socks and wool Christmas print pants under the tree this year. Thank you love, your thoughtful gifts may have saved my life today. ☺️#homesteading #farming

MichaelJ 2y ago

I got tonsillitis and probably pneumonia a couple of years ago after working out in the cold and wet for too long. Be careful and stay warm my man. 🫂

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Jac 2y ago

Thank you, it wasn’t a good idea, but a wandering 700 pound boar isn’t a good idea either! 😁 Keeping swine contained, while allowing range and quality of life is a constant struggle. Why can’t they just be content? lol.

MichaelJ 2y ago

Oh yeah I hear that.

How many swine do you have? And how much room do they need?

Jac 2y ago

There are some new regulations here in California regarding space for swine, but our operation has always not only provided space, but graze for our pigs. We have five sows, a few feeders and two boars. If the market stays strong I’d like to have ten sows eventually. Some would say the regulations are overreaching, but I think they counter the inhumane and unreasonable practices of commercial pork production. In short we provide space to accommodate not only necessities but also life cycle satisfaction.