The first: Dirt Hog by Kelly Klober. This is a book I really wanted. K. Klober also wrote the Storey's guide to raising pigs (which I own), but this book is more specific to the kind of hog-raising we are endeavoring. Mr. Klober writes convincingly that outdoor-raised pork, and more specifically pasture-raised pork is best for the pig and the market. Of course we don't have enough land to pasture-raise, but dry-lots are the next best thing.
If you are raising pigs outdoors, the best two books I have found (and not really all that repetitive) are these by Kelly Klober.
The desire for the second was actually inspired by fellow-blogger Pro Ecclesia. This is a great CD. In fact my sons play it on almost every night when cleaning up supper.
I haven't talked much about RequiemPress in the past few months, but we haven't gone away. I think 2009 is going to be an interesting year for us, with some strong new releases. More to come....
Oremus pro invicem!
3 comments:
Mr C, you are aware about the legislation due to be effective in February, regarding things manufactured for use by children under 12, right? It isn't just "toys"--it also covers books. Penalties are severe (we're talking prison and $100k fines) for even a single infraction. How soon/far the enforcement will be pushed, no one knows, but even consignment shops/sales, charity shops, etc, are "under the gun"...
That being said, the first book you received looks really really interesting--we've got ours out of doors, as close to "pastured" as we can get (we have cattle fencing, not pig! ;-) around the pastures)...I am sure my husband would enjoy this book. We're getting ready to cure our first hams/bacon...mMMMmmmmMM!
Thanks for the recommendation on the Legg's seasoning mix--it is wonderful!
Rachel-Thanks for the heads-up. I hadn't heard of this. My research on it last night indicates I have some unexpected decisions to make.
Thanks.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news :-(
Its hitting alot of people. There has been some clarification, as far as used items are concerned, but with you having a press, with books for little ones...well, I figured if you didn't know, you needed to...
Best to the family (and the pigs! ;-) )
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