In these episodes, Brandon and Lauren discuss: Murray Carter's Blade Sharpening Fundamentals film (now available free of charge on YouTube; Brandon's refined method of making lower-salt bacon; the human connection to pigs and bacon; and feasting and fasting.

Introduction and Announcements:

• FREE - Murray Carter's Blade Sharpening Fundamentals film now available free of charge on YouTube!
• FAMILY PIG CLASSES -- a great Christmas gift! Registration now open for our January 2021 classes!
• To Harvest a Pig Nicely is available FREE of charge on our YouTube channel!
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Part 1 Show Notes:

• Murray Carter's Blade Sharpening Fundamentals film on YouTube, 2:32
• Brandon's bacon-making refinements, 10:08
• The human connection to pigs and bacon, 23:36
• Feasting, 27:20
• Intermittent fasting, 36:48

Part 2 Show Notes

• Coming soon!

Links for Episode 55:

• Blade Sharpening Fundamentals by Murray Carter (free): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yk3IcKUtp8U&t=54s
• Intermittent Fasting for Beginners by Jason Fung: https://www.dietdoctor.com/intermittent-fasting
• Eat, Fast, Feast by Jay Richards: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Fast-Feast-Feeding-Christian/dp/006290521X

Links for Episode 56:

• Coming soon!