Blog - Reformation Acres

~Pasture Walk~

11 June, 2013 When we fenced off our side yard and a portion of the backyard, threw a cow and then later her calf on it, and called it “pasture,” we simply let them go at it, wandering and munching on whatever was growing as they chose. It quickly became apparent that although they were surviving, the pasture was in…
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~Homestead Hog Butchering: Leg Quarter~

2 November, 2013 One Year Ago: ~Week 43~ The most recent addition to the Homestead Hog Butchering page has been made. It was the most difficult one to piece together and therefore I saved it for last of the actual butchering of the hog. (All that remains is preparing casings and lard making.) In this video I stepped outside of my comfort zone…
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~Peeling Chicken Feet~

27 December, 2013 There’s nothing like raising your own meat to make you really appreciate the value of the creatures’ life, not to mention your own hard work and financial investment in each animal. It makes you want to do things that you never would have dreamed you would have done before. It makes you want to make the most…
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2017 Homestead Hog Butchering Workshop

$350.00 Our workshop is officially FULL! But you can still get in on a workshop Hand Hewn and Liberty Farm are hosting next winter in January 2018. Join us December 8, 9, 10 2017 in Brinkhaven, Ohio for a 3-day, hands-on Homestead Hog Butchery Workshop! Description We are excited to welcome you into our home this winter for a 3-Day, hands-on Homestead…
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For The Love Of Bacon: Choosing a Pig Breed

By far, my favorite homesteading venture has been the raising of hogs. The quality of homegrown versus store bought one is unsurpassable. Until you eat real pork- meaty, reddish-pink pork, you don’t realize how artificial conventional ham and bacon taste! Besides the flavor, raising hogs is fun! They are such personable creatures! I find that I miss carrying out food scraps…
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Custom Homemaking Binder Printables

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