Our old boar, Wilbur, came to the end of his breeding days recently. What do you do with an intact boar that weighs over 800 lbs?  In this episode, Spence talks about the science of boar taint - a potential off-flavoring found in some intact boars & shares how butchering a massive old boar turned out.  Like the podcast? Give us a review on your favorite podcast. Got a farming question - shoot it to me at fightingfarmerspence@gmail.com

FF  046 - Boar Taint in Pigs

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We're still here! MIke joins Spence & they catch up. There's been a lot going on since our last recording in June (!).  We talk about the CFAP 2. If you're an independent poultry farmer, there's money you can apply for to make up for Covid losses.  Thanks for listening!

FF 058 - CFAP 2 - Covid Food Assistance Program 2

We got some big news here at Across the Creek Farm, even as we adjust to life in these crazy pandemic times. Mike & Spence catch up & Spence shares the big news & the story behind it. We had some internet issues in this episode, so we apologize for any sound quality issues Got a question or comment? Shoot us an email at fightingfarmerspence@gmail.com    

FF 056 - New Land, New Plan

It's been awhile & since the last episode & the pandemic has popped up. Things have changed very quickly on the farm & the we've had to pivot - no restaurant sales but the online delivery site is booming. We start off with an update on Mike's cotton patch goose hatching project & it's time for the springtime pullet run plus more! We had some internet issues...so apologize for any gaps.  Got a question - email us at fightingfarmerspence@gmail.com   

FF 055 - Pandemerrific

It's been a minute. Spence & Mike are back after a rest & catch up what's been going on. The USDA's made some puzzling choices over the term pasture-raised, we've been putting up fence,  basketball ended with a bang, we had a bad coyote attack on our goat herd, are finalists for a goose grant, and are taking a break from the piggies.  Thanks for listening. Leave us a review if you get a chance. 

FF 054 - Winter Time Catch Up

Mike updates us on his geese empire & Spence is getting the goose fever - who knows maybe the holler will be a honking in 2020! In other news, there's been a series of run ins with "animal rights" people among our friends in the pasture poultry & independent farm community, including at our own farm with a local cat-lady. Spence talks about it - it's a little looney - and how he handled it for better or worse.  Give us a review or shoot us an email at fightingfarmerspence@gmail.com.   

FF 046 - Boar Taint in Pigs

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