Do you struggle with anxiety? Do you struggle with negative thoughts and fears? Are you dealing with all this internal turmoil while attempting to build a relationship with someone special? Many of us answer yes to these questions. Some of us were blessed with a picturesque childhood with great role models and strong examples of how to deal with life. Others not so much. Regardless of your childhood, anxiety can affect you. You then have a choice: let this terrible feeling control me,...

Though it pains me to admit it, the AI did a really good job writing this post. I don't imagine I will use it often, however it is interesting to see what it wrote. Butchering a sow can be a rewarding yet challenging process. After a recent butchering session, I ended up with 112 pounds of cuts, 30 pounds of grind scraps, and 40 pounds of fat. This experience opened my eyes to the importance of using every part of the animal efficiently. This post explores how to maximize the value of all...

Processing a pig is a rewarding challenge. Those of you raising pigs for meat sales, you must send your animal to USDA certified Slaughter and butcher houses. You are gonna pay around $5.00 per pound for them to do their thing. The only legal way to slaughter and butcher yourself and sell the meat is to have the customer take part. Ultimately, the customer is buying the live animal and you then assist them in the slaughter and butchering process. The theory is that as an active...