In this episode, I talk with Trisha Lund of Lund Farms in Oklahoma. Trisha and I discuss her setup on her 5 acre farm that includes the use of farrowing crates. While this is a bit of a controversial topic, Trisha does a great job explaining her reasons for using the crates and how they integrate into her pasture system. Be sure to look at her pictures on her facebook page.

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Or better yet, record your story on your smart phone and email/message to me and I will play it on the podcast. Send me a note using the contact form and I will send you a number to message the recording to.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, I talk with Grant Goldberg of Twisted Pines Farm in Colorado about quitting a solid, professional job in order to pursue a dream about farming full time. Grant talks about some of the adjustments he and his family had to make and some of the challenges with taking that leap. If you would like to know more about Twisted Pines Farm, visit their facebook page.

We want to hear and share your funny farm story on our podcast. Have you had a failure you can look back on and laugh (now)? Did you have a project that didn't quite turn out the way you wanted it? Email it to me using our contact form at our website.

Or better yet, record your story on your smart phone and email/message to me and I will play it on the podcast. Send me a note using the contact form and I will send you a number to message the recording to.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, I talk with Greg Putney of Rise N Swine Farms in New York. Greg has an interesting story of reclaiming an old dairy farm and using pastured pigs as the workhorse for reclaiming old pasture. If you would like to know more about his setup, check out his website at risenswinefarm.com.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, I take a break from the normal process and discuss our efforts with pastured pigs here at Red Tool House. Several listeners have asked me to share our experiences.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, I speak with Noah West who has the unique challenge of pasturing pigs in the high elevation desert in SW Arizona. Noah faces some interesting challenges in his attempt to pasture pigs. If you would like to know more or see the pictures we reference in the podcast, visit his facebook page at AdobeOwlRanch.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this video, I talk with Stephen Smith from Iron Bell Acres in Greensboro, NC. Stephen is taking a 6 acre farm that has been in his family for a while and has worked for several years getting his pastured pig operation up and running. If you would like to know more about Iron Bell Acres, you can find them on facebook.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this podcast episode, I talk with DJ (for the second time - long story) about his farm setup at Shadow B Farms. He has some unique challenges with his land setup, but has found success with Farmers Markets and something he calls "Swine Samplin' Saturdays". IF you would like to know more about his farm find them on facebook @ShadowBFarms.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, I talk with Erich Henschel who is pasturing pigs on a homestead level in Virginia. Erich discusses the challenges of getting started and his goals to expand slowly with better infrastructure. You can find Erich on instagram @henschelhof.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, I talk with Jonathan Niksarian from Roam'Acres in South Carolina. Jonathan claims to be new at raising pastured hogs but within his first year he has some nice experiences and successes that are moving him forward. If you would like to know more about Roam' Acres, check out their facebook page.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.

In this episode, we talk with James Chlebowski, AKA Dr. Smokehouse, about his interesting foray into pastured piggery. Jim has a great story he shares with me about how he butchers and finishes all of his hogs on his farm. If you would like to know more about Jim, follow him on Instagram @drsmokehouse.

If you would like to know more about our farm in Southern WV, visit https://redtoolhouse.com Click on our Pastured Pig Podcast link to suggest future topics or to submit your information to be interviewed for future episodes.