Today we are continuing on with Part 2 in the mini-series on raising pigs on a sustainability minded family farm. This episode is all about equipment and infrastructure. Some things to think about before we get into this episode... Where are you starting from and where do you want to go? Depending on where you are starting from, and what you are starting with, that can really dictate what types of equipment and infrastructure you start raising pigs with. Similarly you need to know where you want to go with pigs.  Is your foray into pigs experimental or is it something that you are for sure committed to from the long term?  The answer to that question will dictate how much money you put into infrastructure and how permanent that infrastructure is. Do you own land or do you lease land?  Do you have a wooded area or just pasture? These are all considerations that you need to think about when you start planning and designing your small scale pig operation.   On other thing to think about is how much labor to have at your disposal?  As we go through this episode keep in mind that Darby has a labor force of one, himself.  So everything on his farm is geared towards making the job easier, faster, and more efficient so just one person can manage it.  If he had staff, some of these systems might be setup differently.   Remember context is very important here.  Where are you starting from, what are you starting with, and where do you want go? There is no cookie cutter solution to any of this.   Knowing that, we will take this topic on and today we will cover all of the basics that you need to get started with pigs literally form the ground up covering fencing, feeders, and waterers. We will also talk about and compare a starter setup with a more permanent setup. If you want to raise pigs, then this episode is all about what you need to buy to do it.

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