Uploaded August 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
Raising a bunch of pigs is one of the best things we've done on the farm. They clear degraded land, are easy to care for and like tummy scratches. That means it can be a difficult day when it comes time to harvest them for food and we have a look at the process here;
ensuring we get the most from the animals in our care.
#foodsecurity #farmlife #pig #homestead
Chapters
1:28 Planning
2:52 Book Resources
4:20 Troy builds a 'salt box'
7:37 How big is too big?
8:20 Day One
9:02 How we kill our pig
9:20 Using the blood
10:25 Removing the hair
11:52 Dealing with a large carcass
12:31 Redneck options!
14:23 Recommendations to make things easier
16:23 Charcuterie
25:04 Prosciutto
25:47 Conclusions
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OUR SOCIALS
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FREE PROVISIONING GUIDE
Pascale has put together a FREE 40 page Provisioning Guide. The Guide explains and provides examples of how we can travel eating a variety of healthy and delicious meals for up to 6 months at a time on our tiny boat with no resupply. There has never been a better time to start learning how to increase the food storage potential of your home. I hope this guide will inspire you to make more informed long term provisioning choices for the future! For more information visit the Provisioning Page on our website ( freerangesailing.com/boat-provisioning ) or to grab a copy directly by clicking on the link below.
LINK HERE: Download your FREE Provisioning Guide: bit.ly/3adbloF
Also if you want to find out more about what I am cooking up every week for us at the homestead (and previously aboard SV Mirrool) you should follow my foodie Instagram page! instagram.com/gourmetsailor
Music Credits
Our theme tune (outro and/or intro song) Aquarium by TEVO. You can listen to his music here: soundcloud.app.goo.gl/4MAfa
All music sourced from Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com)
On the request of one of our patrons we put together a playlist of some of our music on Spotify. Follow along and listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qegq91f000leXa5LwdNtr
Raising a bunch of pigs is one of the best things we've done on the farm. They clear degraded land, are easy to care for and like tummy scratches. That means it can be a difficult day when it comes time to harvest them for food and we have a look at the process here;
ensuring we get the most from the animals in our care.
#foodsecurity #farmlife #pig #homestead
Chapters
1:28 Planning
2:52 Book Resources
4:20 Troy builds a 'salt box'
7:37 How big is too big?
8:20 Day One
9:02 How we kill our pig
9:20 Using the blood
10:25 Removing the hair
11:52 Dealing with a large carcass
12:31 Redneck options!
14:23 Recommendations to make things easier
16:23 Charcuterie
25:04 Prosciutto
25:47 Conclusions
Support us and gain early access to videos and other exclusive rewards.
Become a patron of Free Range Living today! patreon.com/freerangesailing
Some of our fans prefer to make a direct contribution by Paypal: paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=AEMRVLHCCTP84
OUR SOCIALS
Follow us on: Instagram: instagram.com/freerangehomestead
Facebook: facebook.com/freerangesailing
FREE PROVISIONING GUIDE
Pascale has put together a FREE 40 page Provisioning Guide. The Guide explains and provides examples of how we can travel eating a variety of healthy and delicious meals for up to 6 months at a time on our tiny boat with no resupply. There has never been a better time to start learning how to increase the food storage potential of your home. I hope this guide will inspire you to make more informed long term provisioning choices for the future! For more information visit the Provisioning Page on our website ( freerangesailing.com/boat-provisioning ) or to grab a copy directly by clicking on the link below.
LINK HERE: Download your FREE Provisioning Guide: bit.ly/3adbloF
Also if you want to find out more about what I am cooking up every week for us at the homestead (and previously aboard SV Mirrool) you should follow my foodie Instagram page! instagram.com/gourmetsailor
Music Credits
Our theme tune (outro and/or intro song) Aquarium by TEVO. You can listen to his music here: soundcloud.app.goo.gl/4MAfa
All music sourced from Epidemic Sound (www.epidemicsound.com)
On the request of one of our patrons we put together a playlist of some of our music on Spotify. Follow along and listen here: open.spotify.com/playlist/4Qegq91f000leXa5LwdNtr
