"Come on pig, pig, pig, pig, pigs," Amanda Hand called on a recent Wednesday morning. From across the grassy pasture, snorts and squeals from 21 Kunekune pigs erupted. They ran through the tall grass ...

In the wake of World War II, the rise of industrial agriculture fundamentally changed the world of meat production.

No, currently it is not. It would be impossible to pasture-raise pigs on any sort of scale. They would require 1/4 acre for every 8-9 pigs. Hogs/pigs are not grazing animals like cows or sheep; they ...

Large Black pigs enjoying some sunshine and fresh air at Rock Bottom Ranch. Image courtesy of Aspen Center for Environmental Studies The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado.

A part of Bob Mattie died when his workshop went up in flames in 2012. It was the part that had toiled for 26 years as a cabinet-maker and trim carpenter. In a matter of minutes, all his machinery and ...

Farmer Clay Trainum whistled at a group of young boars from a distance, urging them to greet him on a recent afternoon at Autumn Olive Farms on the outskirts of Waynesboro. “Come on, boys,” he ...

Two years ago I met a pig named Roger. This is the first in a series of three videos that was filmed at that time. Here are the initial paragraphs of my first post about the project. Can I eat an ...