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It's never too late to start! I retired to homestead on the slopes of Mauna Loa, an active volcano. I relate snippets of my endeavor on my blog : www.kaufarmer.blogspot.com
"You may never know what results come of your action, but if you do nothing there will be no result”
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"I just realized China White is the pig-bristle paintbrushes I use for clay paints, and may not be an actual breed.
What's the most common industrial-commercial breed, those ton-plus pigs that are raised almost exclusively indoors?"
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Leora Laforge wrote:
"I just realized China White is the pig-bristle paintbrushes I use for clay paints, and may not be an actual breed.
What's the most common industrial-commercial breed, those ton-plus pigs that are raised almost exclusively indoors?"
They are usually some sort of cross between Yorkshire, Berkshire, Large White, for the female side, and Duroc is often included on the sire side.
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Erica Wisner wrote:I do know it's possible to raise the giant breeds in more pastoral and humane ways, but I haven't seen too many people try it.
I imagine it takes a fair amount of courage, superb fences, and a high level of skill at non-traumatic slaughter. (Especially if you have more than one.)
Craig Dobbelyu wrote:I have lots of pig pictures. Mostly happy pigs on pasture or enjoying huge piles of apples.
Here's one that I really like... Feel free if it suits your needs
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~ Dragons, Fairies and even a Mini-Paul! ~ You Know You're a Permie When...~ All About Permies, including tutorials ~Herbal Hugel Spiral of Randomness!~Tricks to Keep the Dirt from Sliding off a Hugel~List of Cascadia Bloggers and Facebook Pages!~
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