WHY MULEFOOT HOGS???

First of all---I can NOT possibly go another blog of 'when will the wind quit blowing' not sure it will 'quit blowing' in the near future--so must move on--------------

Meet Huntley! Our Breeding Boar! (is that the cutest face in the whole world??)---Why did we choose the Mulefoot Hogs to raise??? This breed is the rarest of American swine breeds, very, very, very, RARE! The Mulefoot hog population is considered as 'Critical' by the American Livestock Breeds Conservancy. OUR GOAL---- to bring them back to the dinner table---or they really will 'go away.' Some of those chosen breeds of animals may not be around in the future if we just let them become extinct---how sad. The flavor of this Mulefoot pork (yes, we did one in ---so we know what the heck we are talking about) reminds me of what pork used to taste like. The flavor of the Heritage Hog is 'that flavor' of the Heritage Tomato and 'that flavor' just does not come out of the local grocery store anymore----you have to 'find it', OR , find someone that has 'found it!' Your LOCAL Farmers Market or local farmer/rancher that cares about NATURAL FOOD!!!

The picture is of our precious Huntley--who Gpa & Uncle Stan went to Wyoming (7 miles from the Nebraska border) to get our breeding stock. They are the absolute 'friendlist' OH --- pet me, pet me, scratch me --PLEEZ!!! hogs in the whole world. I will admit that all hogs I have been around have not been 'friendly' these kids would rather have Scratches, Hugs, Attention above their food!!! And ya ---just can't help but obliging them!!! We have Huntley (pic) Feebee and Faith (Huntley's girlfriends). They are so so so much fun and personable, PETS!!!

OK------------------if the wind doesn't quit blowing--who knows what I may blog about tomorrow!!! (maybe my extinct geese) XOXOXOXOXgmasu...