There is no official holiday to celebrate pigs, but we thought it would be nice to let them know they are special. Today, we brought our pigs a bouquet of pigweed. As you can tell, they enjoyed the special treat and gladly ate from our hands. Once the bouquet was finished, they followed us looking for more.
In our usual routine, after feeding the pigs, we scratch their backs. They push to be the next in line for their spa treatment. Why do we do this? We have often seen the pigs rubbing against a tree to scratch their itches. Sometimes it is a back and sometimes it is a rump that has an itch that simply must be cured. Seeing their joy, we began scratching the pigs when they were younger. Now it is a great opportunity to have the pigs comfortable with our presence. We enjoy being around the pigs (being careful not to let them step on our feet) and they enjoy being around us.
So, to the great folks who have enjoyed our pork at the Hendersonville and Saluda Tailgate Markets, we want to share our pigs and let you know how they are raised. Many people have asked and we are certainly glad so many people care about the humane living (and processing) conditions of these great pigs. They have plenty of room to run around and live the way pigs are meant to live. Naturally!
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