Bringing the Piglets to Hog Heaven

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  • Опубликовано: 5 июл 2021
  • Today we're bringing the piglets to hog heaven: a pasture filled with weeds, bushes, and trees, along a a hut to shelter them. But first, I have to get the pasture ready: weed-eating along fence lines and repairing the fence. Along the way, I talk about how we raise pastured pigs, our fence design for pigs, and how we train them to the fence. Then it's time to load the piglets and bring them to their new home!
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  • @Barbara-se8od
    @Barbara-se8od 2 года назад +11

    I can’t help but smile whenever I see the piglets. Takes me back to my childhood.

  • @deejohnson5163
    @deejohnson5163 3 года назад +34

    You are a hard working man. After watching you work, I have to take a nap.

    • @mwatukalombo9736
      @mwatukalombo9736 3 года назад +4

      😂😂😂 this was hilarious… I needed this comment

  • @airzulu2733
    @airzulu2733 2 года назад +39

    You ladies and gents deserve medals , you work so hard and I've learned a lot from watching your excellent channel. All the best from the uk

  • @348Tobico
    @348Tobico 2 года назад +84

    My Dad always told me the most perfect voltage tester was a kid with wet fingers. Now I find out they make a tester!?!? Oh well, those finger burns went away long time ago!

    • @nick4leader
      @nick4leader 2 года назад +4

      Pitch fork with a plastic handle. Create a bridge between the wire and the post and listen for the spark

    • @craighatch3221
      @craighatch3221 2 года назад +1

      That’s funny, my father-in-law would tell the grandkids that same thing.

    • @joanbartley1364
      @joanbartley1364 2 года назад

      Ywrcrdjeeu

    • @hauptfachhauptfach6202
      @hauptfachhauptfach6202 2 года назад

      My dad always told me to stick my tongue on it 😂

    • @dancingfirefly7761
      @dancingfirefly7761 2 года назад

      My word! That's sounds horrifying to this city girl!!

  • @0animalproductworld558
    @0animalproductworld558 3 года назад +9

    The piglets are insanely cute. I pray they will have supernaturally good life 🦨

    • @kyliewilson2280
      @kyliewilson2280 2 года назад

      Supernaturally like turn into ghost piglets or become clairvoyant piglets or ghost busters piglets 😆😆😆 I am just messing with you I understand what you mean by the way I like your name God love the animals because I am crazy about animals too but I don't eat them though .😥

    • @0animalproductworld558
      @0animalproductworld558 2 года назад +1

      I am switching to vegan products only too 🐁
      I feel very good because I feel so much cleaner and pure 🐓
      Soylent gives me so so so so much nutrients as well 🦃!

    • @pettytoni1955
      @pettytoni1955 2 года назад +1

      @@0animalproductworld558 I'm not eating anything that has "soylent" in the title.

  • @hammeringhankaaron7468
    @hammeringhankaaron7468 3 года назад +24

    They say learn something new each day, today I learned two. Guess I'll take tomorrow off. Thanks Pete!

  • @onemorchatykathy
    @onemorchatykathy 3 года назад +7

    Enjoyed! My favorite part was you showing us the old posts from before you were born. I’m nostalgic also!

  • @stevenandrews6627
    @stevenandrews6627 3 года назад +30

    🇨🇦👋 This post wasn't what I had expected based on its title. I thought the piglets were on their way to the butcher! Didn't think too far ahead....it was obviously too early for the butcher. I had been anticipating their move to the pasture. I used to fantasize about having a hobby farm. After watching your posts Pete for the past few months, I realize just how unprepared I am to realistically run any kind of livestock operation. I'm a first responder. I'd willingly give up my hectic days for yours. At the end of your day, you've been productive and accomplished something that makes a difference. Your post's are a welcomed distraction.👍👍👍👍👍

    • @lisafrace8246
      @lisafrace8246 2 года назад +7

      Don't sell yourself short! As a first responder, what you do is also important and productive. You help people and save lives! I understand why you want a quieter life, but be proud of what you are doing now. Thank you for your service!

  • @graysonsfarminglifeaustral2778
    @graysonsfarminglifeaustral2778 3 года назад +11

    Pete i think that putting pigs in over grow stuff/ weeds are good for there health and one great sustainable way to clear land. Keep it up Pete.

  • @applejack120
    @applejack120 3 года назад +7

    Farrowing rails along at least one wall would help give the little guys room to escape mum lying down, Just a thought, they do work. Nice looking pigs, I'm 72 been involved with pigs since I was three years old.

  • @garyrumer153
    @garyrumer153 3 года назад +9

    Watching you do your farm work with the animals really brings back memories when I was a young lad. There was always something to do.

  • @parsonroy
    @parsonroy 3 года назад +3

    Great video. It's amazing how many folks don't know about picking the pigs up by the hind legs.
    On our farm, we put rails about 8 inches from the floor and wall to keep the snow from being able to lay longer pigs. Many pigs saved from being squeezed to death.

  • @sleauxguy
    @sleauxguy 2 года назад +13

    Nice to see someone else using a dog transport kennel for pigs. I use mine to pick them up from my breeder and let them use it for housing until they are ready for something bigger. Great videos and some good looking pigs. Keep up the great work.

  • @aeliciacrafts3566
    @aeliciacrafts3566 3 года назад +4

    That ticket joke was cute.

  • @donnaparrish7638
    @donnaparrish7638 3 года назад +4

    I got stopped by cops 4 times in 40 miles on the 4th of July. I knew I had a headlight out. It just happened when I pulled in to the grocery store. My shoe was wet from the rain and as I was parking it slipped off the brake pedal and I banged the yellow pole. The shop is waiting for the replacement to get here to get it fixed. But if they were handing out awards for who got stopped the most on Independence Day, I’d be the winner! No tickets, they each said they were just letting me know. Where’s my award?
    I like the pig shelter. It looks great!
    We’re there two sore backs later that night? Lifting pigs is hard work.

  • @anthonysmith3187
    @anthonysmith3187 3 года назад +16

    I got a good laugh when that last piglet was hiding on you😂

  • @masseyfordguy2948
    @masseyfordguy2948 3 года назад +6

    Hey Pete i love when your out mowing your fields and I love to mowing with my sickle mower and restore them.
    You are a good teacher to I had a small farm with 5 cows and a few chickens.

  • @ehfluffyladybydo4693
    @ehfluffyladybydo4693 3 года назад +15

    build a wall that is about 4 inches above ground , when a pig sleeps they tend to sleep on top of there young. when you build it it helps protect the pigs from getting crushed , the piglets can crawl under and be able not to be crushed by mom. also put it about 5 inches away from the outer wall. check out other pig farmers to see what I'm talking about

  • @XYuneeX99
    @XYuneeX99 3 года назад +8

    another great video, thanks Pete! I can´t wait to see those cute piglets run out in the pasture and graze in the shadows....it really looks like a heavenly place for pigs! :D

  • @apostema
    @apostema 3 года назад +69

    Always great to see pigs in the forest. When you remove the sides of the pen, please get some good shots of the area so that in December you can do a Before and After comparison of the area.

  • @dianedeatherage9401
    @dianedeatherage9401 3 года назад +9

    Subscribed 👍. This farm reminds of my teen years working on several farms.
    Thank you.

  • @vivianwilliams2216
    @vivianwilliams2216 3 года назад +3

    The 🐖 🐷 piglets are so cute at that stage, they are going to love their new home, 😊👍💕💕💕

  • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
    @MarkWYoung-ky4uc 3 года назад +3

    You got some fine looking pigs there Mr. Pete! Also you are my hero. You don't go in for the fancy and expensive. You make good use of what you have on hand and it works just as good. I learned a long time ago that there's a lot of money and a long way between what looks pretty and what works! 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖😊

  • @michaelday1192
    @michaelday1192 3 года назад +2

    Thanks love all your working adventures and the humor you bring.

  • @michael7423
    @michael7423 3 года назад +12

    That was the best joke I’ve heard in a long time, and it really meant something personal to me. If we ever meet at the farmers market I’ve got some salty jokes for you 😂

  • @mikekuhn4563
    @mikekuhn4563 3 года назад +3

    great looking litters, Pete. You should be proud of your sows.

  • @robertblackman3451
    @robertblackman3451 3 года назад +7

    Boy, I'm doing the same job this week. Seems like your one step ahead of me every week! Keep up the good work.

  • @archangel20031
    @archangel20031 2 года назад +1

    If you have a water softener, collect the brine from the regeneration cycle and water the fence area with it, those weeds will not grow there for a good long while!
    it works on gravel driveways as well!

  • @legaldocsinc.9142
    @legaldocsinc.9142 3 года назад +9

    Cutting .5 rebar x 20 ' into 5' sections makes for great electric fence post and cuts down on costs. Saves the tpost for hard fencing.

  • @davidgetchell2304
    @davidgetchell2304 3 года назад +2

    Good morning Pete, pigs out to pasture and a new batch to watch !!!!!

  • @benjohnson1082
    @benjohnson1082 3 года назад +2

    Pete - visited my Brother and his family over the Fourth. My nephew showed me is project calf - a small black angus. He named it "Doc", because of you and your videos. I thought that was awesome and would share it. Keep up the good work!

  • @rubusroo68
    @rubusroo68 3 года назад +68

    man their colours are gorgeous, morons think pigs are stupid & filthy when in fact they are very hygienic (if kept in the right environment) & intelligent creatures. I used to work on a pig farm during my summer holidays when I was a kid, I loved it especially when they had their litters. such gorgeous animals.

    • @crakz9647
      @crakz9647 3 года назад +1

      i’m on that good kush and alcohol

    • @octavioyepez9574
      @octavioyepez9574 2 года назад

      Jajajajaja

    • @kath5201
      @kath5201 2 года назад

      Uncle kept pigs. They did not smell very good at all. Later meetings with different pigs and habitats....still smell awful. Not stupid by any means.

  • @lmfarms4611
    @lmfarms4611 3 года назад +9

    I love how you recycle everything, love your channel.

  • @zachwiz4709
    @zachwiz4709 3 года назад +10

    Mom is training her pigs the "RUN RUN RUN RUN RUNNNN!" :D

  • @ritabrunetti381
    @ritabrunetti381 3 года назад +8

    Hello Peter & Tanya. Thanks so much for being as gentle, as you can be, with transporting the piglets to their new home. Their a beautiful animal. Take care of those hornet bites. Be well.

  • @joelmagnuson
    @joelmagnuson 3 года назад +20

    For anyone using the same weed whacker blade, I recommend putting the blade upside-down so the blade bevel angle is \_______/ instead of /______\. The amount of blades I go through is a 10th. My guess is that it can skip across something instead catching, pulling down, and snapping.

  • @livedezign9792
    @livedezign9792 3 года назад +1

    Give Pigs Credit Where Credit Is Do!
    I loved working on that family PIC Multiplier as a Nursery Manager...PIGS ARE AWESOME....Love all your videos !! Keep'm coming!!!

  • @barbracook1815
    @barbracook1815 2 года назад

    I am impressed with how good you are fixing up things around the farm

  • @parnellbeth
    @parnellbeth 3 года назад +3

    Take us back to the pigpen often so we can see how they eat the vegetation please.

  • @izzysanimals3378
    @izzysanimals3378 2 года назад +1

    You guys are awesome thank you for being good farmers that care about there animals.

  • @jayhudson365
    @jayhudson365 3 года назад +1

    Great video as always. Thanks, Pete and Hilary!

  • @frankcurley
    @frankcurley 3 года назад +1

    I too worked for the City of Brantford Parks Dept in the summer in 1981, 82, 83. The Stihl had a shoulder harness and boy that think could whip up stones that became missles!

  • @mikeallen1453
    @mikeallen1453 3 года назад +6

    New subscriber here, spent the last week binge watching your vids. Enjoy the content and lm looking forward to many new videos. Thanks for sharing. I like how you are keeping the small farm life going. Great equipment too, it’s nice to see the older equipment continue to work the ground.

  • @donbright3340
    @donbright3340 3 года назад +3

    Joke was super,enjoy your day Pete and Hillary !!!!!

  • @badguy1481
    @badguy1481 2 года назад

    Geez...My back hurts just watching you move those piglets. A LOT of work...running that farm!

  • @jeannedigennaro6484
    @jeannedigennaro6484 3 года назад +2

    Love the markings on Brownie’s piglets.

  • @billmansfield309
    @billmansfield309 3 года назад +3

    I’m a new subscriber and a new micro-farm owner. Your videos are great fun and I’m learning a lot. I can wait to try the jokes out on my wife!

  • @etruedus
    @etruedus 3 года назад +1

    I can't wait to watch the follow up! Please post again in a few days!

  • @farmcountry3391
    @farmcountry3391 3 года назад +3

    Hi I love the old tractors and I love the videos you always explain what you do I love it pls keep making videos 😃

  • @georgedavidson7986
    @georgedavidson7986 3 года назад +6

    You need to have bars around the outside of the pen so when the sow lays down the little ones have a place to go

  • @shootinandstabbin
    @shootinandstabbin 2 года назад +3

    Thanks for the video. Been trying to find one about piglet behavior and if it's true they all run into a corner when they are scared. Turns out they do. That'll help for my exam.

  • @dwaynemurphy814
    @dwaynemurphy814 2 года назад

    I can't believe how calm your sows are, with piglets being in there, I've seen them come over there stalls try to protect them. I use to work on my uncles sow farm when i was young, and lovef it. When you get older, you sure do miss things you did growing up. Nice looking group of pigs.

  • @robertkjell4483
    @robertkjell4483 3 года назад

    Love all your videos!
    I was an international student at SUNY Broome Community College for a year. Fun to hear you talk about ares near by .
    Greetings from Sweden!

  • @annettewhitbeck6072
    @annettewhitbeck6072 3 года назад +2

    I enjoy your videos. We did a lot of farm work like you do. Your very calm and a pleasure to watch. Keep up the good work.

  • @terryrowland6656
    @terryrowland6656 3 года назад +1

    I watch on alot farmers plus I grew up on a farm so I know how hard farm life is but I just wanted to say how much I enjoy your videos

  • @rockeerockey6941
    @rockeerockey6941 3 года назад +4

    Stihl rules the farm.
    Excellent vid as usual Pete!

  • @SusanA1056
    @SusanA1056 3 года назад +4

    Have you considered putting in a pig rail to help keep Mama from rolling on her babies? We even use a pig rail in our kennels to keep those moms from rolling on their puppies. Thanks for another awesome video.

  • @kailand3056
    @kailand3056 3 года назад +5

    Pete, thank you for another interesting video - I’m looking forward to seeing how the piglets progress in the future. I caught the “Safety Sam” comment and I respect your freedom of choice. You obviously have plenty of experience and know what’s safe and what isn’t - unfortunately there are a lot of well-intentioned rules about everything these days, which makes it feel like we live in a “nanny state.”

  • @jockes1513
    @jockes1513 3 года назад +14

    You seem to be a handy man Pete. Build crate on wheels for moving the pigs :) Save your body from some of the hard work. Keep it up

  • @rethawilson6289
    @rethawilson6289 3 года назад

    I remember the days . Oh I loved holding them. Our pig pen near our woods were we played

  • @cherylreynolds4910
    @cherylreynolds4910 2 года назад

    OMG! Congratulations brownie! They are adorable looks like they are all wearing little spotted diapers! Thanks for your videos, I was raised on a pig farm in NJ, brings back some great memories!💖

  • @mickeyblue2647
    @mickeyblue2647 2 года назад

    This family is so blessed.

  • @rawa5457
    @rawa5457 3 года назад +3

    I use a widia blade for a brush cutter that cuts anything, including thin trees and bushes. I recommend relieving the engine and hands. Take Care.

  • @justgawkin2418
    @justgawkin2418 3 года назад +4

    Pete, I think you might consider a goat for your weed control. Put it on a chain and you can move it around all your equipment and pens and fence lines etc…

  • @joshallen3427
    @joshallen3427 3 года назад +2

    Look forward to your videos! Good job

  • @emmersonwilkins1088
    @emmersonwilkins1088 2 года назад +1

    I like your cows and your pigs 🐃🐂🐮🐷🐖🐽

  • @justtinkering6054
    @justtinkering6054 3 года назад

    I love the Safety Sam comment. It was quick. I had to rewatch it a few times and be quick on the pause button!

  • @jondaniel540
    @jondaniel540 3 года назад +1

    A very nice pig enclosure Pete. They are going to love it there.

  • @karapate2341
    @karapate2341 2 года назад

    Fantastic video. You put so much work and passion in all your videos you are a great person and hard working. Greeting from a small organic farmer in the south pacific islands.

  • @44warlord41
    @44warlord41 3 года назад +11

    O my, watching you chop those "T" post down made me think of how much they cost now days. They are crazy expensive here in Indiana. You would think they were made of wood or something. :)

  • @anthonyhengst2908
    @anthonyhengst2908 3 года назад

    I like that old post, I have cedar posts that were made in the 1920's that are still solid. History is important to me.

  • @chrisbrackett9779
    @chrisbrackett9779 Год назад +1

    10:14 that’s horrible but I can’t stop giggling 😂😂😂

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya6246 2 года назад

    I'm not a farmer but I have a 1010 John deer I like writing aroud... I love being a farmer on my time off... thank you for sharing your video...

  • @karapate2341
    @karapate2341 2 года назад

    Fantastic video. You put so much work and passion in all your viedos you are a great person and hard working. Greeting from a.small organic farmer in the south pacific islands.

  • @swm7860
    @swm7860 3 года назад +1

    Very nice video, thank you very much!

  • @Harvesttimebluegrassgospel
    @Harvesttimebluegrassgospel 3 года назад

    Thanks for all the content you put out. I sure enjoy it!

  • @SBART1
    @SBART1 2 года назад

    💠I’m really enjoying your channel💠It brings back memories of my grandparents farm.

  • @LtColDaddy71
    @LtColDaddy71 3 года назад +2

    Oh my gosh, TWELVE?! That’s not good, I’d consider that a home run! Holy cow. I’d def give her another shot and see if she keeps hitting big numbers. Maybe put together a safe zone for the piglets to flee big mama and stay safe.

  • @livequality4578
    @livequality4578 2 года назад

    Brownie is such a great looking sow, her colors are nice.

  • @raymondsmith4808
    @raymondsmith4808 3 года назад +1

    It will be a kick to know how many comments you get about mistreating the piglets by grabbing their back legs to move them. That is how it is done. Thanks for another impressive video. Have a blessed day.

    • @JustaFewAcresFarm
      @JustaFewAcresFarm  3 года назад +3

      I've certainly gotten that comment before. I don't know how else I'd carry them.

  • @IceManOregon
    @IceManOregon 3 года назад

    Another great job of story telling

  • @mindym.1166
    @mindym.1166 3 года назад

    I had to slow down the playback speed to read your message to Safety Sam ---- ha ha ha ha haha ha! Those were the quietest piglets I've ever seen!

  • @marcusharris8016
    @marcusharris8016 3 года назад +1

    I miss the country life!!!

  • @myforeverhomestead6152
    @myforeverhomestead6152 3 года назад +1

    Love your videos, thank you!

  • @erickingsbury7193
    @erickingsbury7193 2 года назад

    I enjoy your videos....love connecting to the Farm Life!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @honeyacresfarm5344
    @honeyacresfarm5344 3 года назад

    Thanks again for another great video

  • @livedezign9792
    @livedezign9792 3 года назад

    finisher pigs, you do such a great job...I commented prior about raising pigs, I was a Nursery Manager Raised steady on hand about 4,000, Hard work...but def worth it, them 32 unique sounds pigs make, and how smart they actually are, I am sure they appreciate you!

  • @MarcoFarm2021
    @MarcoFarm2021 3 года назад

    Wow its amazing...😍 cute piglets...

  • @BRUtahn
    @BRUtahn 2 года назад +2

    Would it make sense to run a few goats in the dormant pig pastures to keep the weeds down?

  • @mrstratau6513
    @mrstratau6513 3 года назад

    Handy to see how it's done.

  • @redmapleleaf4617
    @redmapleleaf4617 3 года назад +1

    I'd love to hang out in that pig barn with those little cuties! I love piglets!!

  • @curtisep5885
    @curtisep5885 3 года назад

    Love the piglets as long as your the one chasing 'em!

  • @Marcus-yn7wc
    @Marcus-yn7wc 3 года назад

    The way how he carry’s the pig reminds me of my grandma taking care of her pig pens in her shop after a year she butchered two pigs then made lechon baboy

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya6246 3 года назад

    Best thing you don't have to chase them all day... Kool having pigs thanks for sharing your video...

  • @monkusbee
    @monkusbee 3 года назад

    Excellent commentary!

  • @greatnorthern706
    @greatnorthern706 3 года назад

    Man do I enjoy the piglet videos. Run! Run! Run! Thanks for the video Pete.

  • @mountainblockmoments
    @mountainblockmoments 3 года назад +1

    Great video once again thanks Pete. Got to get myself some pigs. I think you need a big trolley for you dog/pig transporter they looked heavy.

  • @Sean-bp6xb
    @Sean-bp6xb 2 года назад

    Interesting. Thx from Hamilton, Canada

  • @Cletus_35
    @Cletus_35 3 года назад +1

    Good Afternoon to ya pete!

  • @canvids1
    @canvids1 3 года назад

    very good info on the pigs. You have a great place to fatten them up.