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Home butchering the homestead pig
Posted on October 7, 2018October 7, 2018

Home butchering the homestead pig

At the beginning of September, over the course of 3 very long days, we butchered our first pig on the farm. I’ve been struggling to write this story because I couldn’t think of a way to make it engaging or funny. But Josh helpfully pointed out that wit and narrative aren’t always necessary. Until 70 … Continue reading Home butchering the homestead pig

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