Saving these rare breeds is the driving force behind the Baralaba couple's free-range pig farm, Dawson Valley Free Range. However, consumer demand means their philanthropic dream must be measured ...

In this episode of Mother Earth News and Friends, Cathy Payne and Jeannette Beranger join us to discuss the perfect heritage pig breeds to bring onto your farmstead. Cathy R. Payne is the ...

Find the best farm animals for beginners among heritage livestock breeds. Pick a pig, get a goat, decide on a donkey, and ...

Large Black pigs enjoying some sunshine and fresh air at Rock Bottom Ranch. Image courtesy of Aspen Center for Environmental Studies The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado.

Created in 2008 in response to the lack of education around heritage breed pigs, Cochon555 is a nose-to-tail culinary event dedicated to supporting family farmers and educating buyers about the ...

In the winter of 2014, near Cambridge, Ontario, farmer Murray Thunberg made plans to acquire seven British Saddlebacks—lop-eared, black pigs with a white band running across their shoulders—with the ...

The Mangalitsa pig, a "heritage breed" hailing from Hungary, is prized for its flavor. The woolly coat is a bonus. Courtesy Molly Peterson, Heritage Hollow Farm Jere Gettle was 8 years old when he ...

Cantina Laredo Chef Espinoza will be competing at Cochon555, a "swine-centric competition" that supports family farmers and raises awareness about heritage-breed pigs. "It educates a lot of consumers, ...

Most people probably missed it, but pigs were flying in Milwaukee last month. Flying off the shelf, that is. In less than 24 short hours, Kettle Range Meat Company’s supply of Cinta Senese pork was ...