Introducing the newest additions to Autumn Olive Farms... Two Ossabaw Island Sows.
The girls have not arrived yet to our farm location as they are off with a Boar. Which means that this Thanksgiving instead of having kids we will be having piglets!
Ossabaw Island Hogs are a unique breed of pig. They are listed on the American Livestock Breed Conservancy list as critically endangered.
In my research I came across an interesting article on Gourmet.com.
The fat from an Ossabaw hog is found to be high in oleic acid which is the fat that is found in olives. The fat is so unsaturated that it is nearly liquid at room temperature. Could it be that this pork is actually good for you?
We have learned a few things about the girls. One is that they love to get massages! I know what you are thinking, no they don't stink. I was surprised to learn that pigs don't stink when raised properly.
They like to forage in the forest...We are hoping for a good acorn crop this year!
We will have to put Willow on "squirrel duty." She will be thrilled with that job.
They also like to root around in the mud, so wear your boots!
