05/23/2026
Raising pigs on a small New England farm is dirty work but we honestly love it.
This is the first week the new piglets are out on pasture, and it’s one of those spring moments we always look forward to. The farm never quite feels full until there are 30 pink critters racing through the grass, rooting, running, and flopping down in the sun like they’ve always belonged there.
They start out their lives warm and protected in the barn, but the real fun begins when they hit fresh pasture for the first time. A little unsure at first, sticking close together, and then almost overnight they’re off turning soil, stretching out in the sun, and living their best pastured pig life.
Once they settle in, they’ve got one favorite game… chasing the truck anytime we come up the dirt road. It’s like they’re always hoping you’ll stop, get out, and hang around for a while. And honestly, most days we do.
There’s something personal about raising animals this way. You see them every day, learn their quirks, notice the small things, and care a little more than you probably should. But that’s also the part that makes it worth it.