The Heritage Compendium
A complete collection of our three homestead blogs in one spot.
Welcome to the homestead blog! Here you’ll find a collection of lessons we’ve learned, educational content, cooking tips, adventures of our farm and so much more.
Honey & Garlic Baked Pork Steaks
This recipe packs a serious punch, blending sweet honey with earthy herbs to create a truly succulent dish. If you want a foolproof way to elevate outdoor-raised pork, this is
Saving the English Large Black Pig
Once a global champion of outdoor farming, Britain’s only all-black native swine is now officially endangered globally. At Hogs and Horns Homestead, we manage the nation’s largest active purebred herd
The Unhurried Giant
Heritage & Origin The story of the Large Black pig began in 19th-century Devon, Cornwall, and Essex. There, traditional West Country hogs mixed with dark Chinese imports. This new breed
Mini Pig Housing
Indoor or Outdoor? You’re planning to get a mini pig, you’ve read they should live inside the house and you’ve read that they will do okay in the great outdoors
What is a Mini Pig?
Miniature pigs come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Discover the breed differences and what to look for.
The Nitty Gritty of the Large Blacks
A Heritage Pig The English Large Black describes not only how they look but is also a specific breed with set conformation requirements. Although they go by several names, here
January Is Pig Month!
What Is Pig Month? January is pig month with Heritage Livestock Canada. Which I’m pretty pumped about, considering pigs is our passion! This organization is one reason we have been
The Ossabaw Island Hog
What is an Ossabaw Island Hog? The Ossabaw Island Hog is critically endangered. It is one of the breeds at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. The Ossabaw has
How Do I Raise & Contain That? – Pig Edition
Around the farm, we regularly have at least one animal which tests a setup. Be it fencing, their housing, the inability to share, or gets stuck in a way you
Mini Pig Size
Understanding miniature pig size isn’t always easy. Here we discuss what you should expect.
Working To Be Less Wasteful
Almost exactly a year ago, we became part of a local program. The premise of the program is great! Food that is expiring and/or has damage is given to farms
Our Homesteading Journey
Raising animals for consumption is rewarding and difficult. You work your hardest to make sure they have a comfortable life with enrichment activities, good health, and tasty food. You get
Welcome to our Journey
Welcome to the journey of our pasture based heritage homestead in Canada. Family run and women powered. We aren’t exactly what you would call traditional farmers. Myself (Jen) am a
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