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Raising Pigs to Clear Land

We didn't start out raising pigs to clear land. The truth is we raise pigs and cows for meat. Some of our pigs are kept for the purpose of making more pigs. The correct farm term for this is breeding. The sows or breeders, (momma pigs) live with Charlie Pig right now and there is a new boar being raised to help Charlie with the job as he ages or as we need to vary the genetic pool. Who is Using Pigs to Clear Land? So how did we realize that pigs are amazing at the job of land clearing? We … [Read more...]

Hi, I'm Janet. Thanks for stopping by. Timber Creek Farm is our family farm and we share our stories and information with you through the blog. I am the writer and animal wrangler here. In addition to writing the blog posts, I manage the online shop, seek out new products to add to our Free Range Yarn lineup, and write books and magazine articles. My background of a degree in large animal farm management and animal science from the University of Maryland, has helped me focus my energy toward helping others learn to raise livestock, chickens, ducks, rabbits, and small farm management. My love for sustainable living gives me purpose in life. You can find my writing in Countryside Magazine and Backyard Poultry Magazine. I speak both locally throughout the US on homesteading, poultry and livestock management. My books,Natural Dyes on Wool with Timber Creek Farm, Keeping Sheep and Other Fiber Animals,50 Do-it-Yourself Projects for Keeping Goats, 50 Do-it-Yourself Projects for Keeping Chickens, Chickens from Scratch, Habitat Housing for Rabbits, and Margarita and the Beautiful Gifts are all available in our shop. Coming soon! A Natural Dye Instruction course on the Teachable platform.

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