Discover the art and science of raising pigs for meat on your own terms. This Smithsonian-style, homesteading guide delivers the full journey—land prep, pig care, nutrition, health, humane processing, and community building—over 20 cinematic chapters. Challenge the conventions of industrial food with hands-on, ethical practices that regenerate land, strengthen communities, and fill your table with the honest bounty of homegrown pork. It’s a guide, a story, and a toolkit—a complete education for those ready to reclaim their food independence and rural skills.What would you have done in their shoes?