"Come on pig, pig, pig, pig, pigs," Amanda Hand called on a recent Wednesday morning. From across the grassy pasture, snorts and squeals from 21 Kunekune pigs erupted. They ran through the tall grass ...
"And so the pigs have lots of really lush, beautiful pasture to eat. In the last couple of years Nettle Valley Farm has made the successful transition from being a fully pastured pig operation to more ...
A decade ago, Steve and Candice MacLean bought 180 acres of farmland in northern Sussex County. The farm structures were in disrepair, the pastures were overgrown and they had only a few animals. The ...
When it opened in 2016, Durham barbecue restaurant Picnic felt innovative by smoking whole hog the old fashioned way. Using pasture-raised pigs from local farms, Picnic aimed for a depth of flavor ...
Editor's note: This is the first in a continuing series on Nettle Valley Farm. SPRING GROVE, Minn. ― Dayna Burtness and Nick Nguyen make up the minds and hands behind Nettle Valley Farm, where from ...
When Bill and Sarah Coulman decided to raise pigs on their land in East Troy, it was about creating food for their family. It's grown into a business with pigs, chickens, eggs, vegetables and ...
Helmut Drews, left, and Alberto Solis raise Iberico pigs on their ranch in Lake County, Calif. The prized pork is a delicacy with a high price that consumers willingly pay. MIDDLETOWN, Calif. — “Jamon ...
Shelbyville, Kentucky — Thirty-five miles east of Louisville's urban core, chickens, turkeys and pigs roam in grassy pastures at Skinner Farms. The 17-acre farm is quiet, covered in separate fenced ...
Editor's note: This is the second part in a series on Nettle Valley Farm. Click here to read the first part. SPRING GROVE, Minnesota ― Dayna Burtness said pig season at Nettle Valley farm is the ...