Branched Oak Farms Berkshire Pigs

I mentioned in earlier posts that I'm buying a pig that is being raised at Branched Oak Farms. Doug the owner of the farm gave us a great tour of the whole place and showed us how they milked their cows as well as the cheese cave. I think that these pigs are going to taste great because of how they are being fed and raised and can't wait to get it on my table and the stove. I'm a couple months behind on this post but these pictures were taken on a visit when Lexi and I visited the farm on July 18th. The pigs have gotten quite a bit bigger since the last time I had been there. I'll have some current pics soon since I plan on going back out to the farm soon.

The Jersey Calves that are hanging around outside while the cows are being milked.

The temp for the day was about 100 and the heat index was about 105 so the pigs were covered in mud and most of them just stayed in the mud hole they were keeping cool in.



The mud hole that the pigs loved that they were keeping cool in.


When they put the whey in the trough the pigs came running to eat it. I'm hoping all of the whey they are eating is going to give their fat a nice butteriness.


After we were done checking out the pigs Lexi got to help with the cows. In this picture she is spraying the cows hooves with peppermint oil to keep the flies away.

Beer Drank while writing this post: Oktoberfest by Lakefront Brewery out of Milwaukee, WI.