For a while now we have been working on finding a boar (male pig) that we could mate with our current female. I have gone back and forth about trying to find a boar to mate with her, or just trying to find a new breeding pair. Trying to find a breeding pair is difficultContinueContinue reading “The Tale of Two Piglets”
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Home grown Bacon for Breakfast
Today, the pigs that we got last spring have completed their journey from farm to table, and we take one more step toward self-sufficiency. https://youtu.be/tmIpo7B4W5I
Somethings are Easier When you Don’t have Help
There are those things on the homestead, that you really need extra hands, and kids are very often good at being those extra hands. But there are times when their help is not as helpful as it could be. https://youtu.be/cupSgEjf-aM
WE HAVE THE PIT
Thanksgiving is coming and we have a plan. A pig in a pit. It is our first time trying this so we are a little excited. This short little video is just sharing where we are thus far. https://youtu.be/En4pKJXpBo8
P(b)ig Mistake
Sometimes my own stupidity astounds me.
Barely Controlled Chaos 06/25/21 – Mishmash of topics
Today, once I get started talking about things, I kind of give you topics that are all over the place https://youtu.be/nlhtm6Qs46M
5 Things you need to start Your Homestead
We were thinking about the bare-bones basics that you might need to get started on your homestead and we came up with a list of 5 things. This is not a definitive list by any means, but it is a good start. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great-Hites-… INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/greathites/ Website: https://jeffreyhite.com/ https://youtu.be/x8KV7UXH65o
Barely Controlled Chaos 06/15/21 Beautiful or Busy or Both
Today I talk about the reality of having a small farm. While we are not as busy as some I can see it coming, and I am trying to take the time now to enjoy it while I can. https://youtu.be/xnRm0FZR2Ac
The “Dreaded” To-Do List
There are always things that need to get done around here.
These Little Pigs
Because the pigs we bought for breeding, don’t seem to be breeding, our breeding program has not gotten off the ground so we needed to take a “bold” step. https://youtu.be/mRdwM-EgSD8 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Great-Hites-… INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/greathites/ Website: https://jeffreyhite.com/
The Great Hites 