In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
A Portable Pig Shelter is a great way to protect your pigs with the flexibility of moving them around. This project is inexpensive and easy.
Let's talk pigs for a little bit. We've put in a few permanent pig pens at the back of the property. They're close to the pasture so that when we are ready to put our pigs on grass they'll be right there. That day will come. Eventually. Until then, we've got feeder pigs in a... Continue Reading →
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
Pig Arks
This DIY a-frame pig shelter is simple and can be easily altered to fit your needs. Use what you have and build it for free.
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
Pigs have several basic requirements in a pen space. Setup your pen to create a clean, comfortable space.
Hooray for the return of piggies to Milkwood Farm! Ahead of our illustrious plans for forested pig systems next season, we're doing a micro-pig prepping
There are many advantages to owning pigs. They grow fast, they're fairly easy to raise, and they're prolific breeders.
This guide from the FAO provides information on how to create the most efficient pig housing for small scale or backyard pig production
Let's be real for a few moments. Can we? Because I'm going to come clean on something. When we brought the pigs home last May, I had good intentions on creating a separate space for Churchill, our boar. Because one boar with four gilts will eventually lead to...well, you know. But those good intentions are... Continue Reading →
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
Bringing Home Baby
A Portable Pig Shelter is a great way to protect your pigs with the flexibility of moving them around. This project is inexpensive and easy.
Our weaner pigs have been growing pretty quickly so it was time for them to have some more permanent accommodation. Their first house was this hastily built hay bale house. It worked out really wel…
Just like any other type of livestock, pigs have three basic requirements: food, water, and shelter. Compared to other animals, housing for pigs can be fairly minimal as long as it protects them from wind, rain, and the elements.
A Portable Pig Shelter is a great way to protect your pigs with the flexibility of moving them around. This project is inexpensive and easy.
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
These building plans can be used to construct a simple and affordable A-frame structure to house up to 10 feeder pigs comfortable. These portable shelters stay warm, shed snow and rain, and resist damage by your pigs. The plans come with a detailed guide to all materials and tools needed, as well as instructions to follow (complete with photos).
Build a cozy home for your pigs with our easy and fun DIY Pig Pen plans to take your piggy pals' comfort to the next level!
When you’re raising pigs, providing proper housing should be one of your top concerns. Here are our best tips for pig housing.
A step by step guide on how to keep your animals safe and healthy even in the coldest temperatures. Learn how your animals can thrive in the frigid cold.
If you're looking to buy some pigs but are unsure how many you need per acre of land, we do the math for you, so you know exactly how many hogs to get.
Let's talk pigs for a little bit. We've put in a few permanent pig pens at the back of the property. They're close to the pasture so that when we are ready to put our pigs on grass they'll be right there. That day will come. Eventually. Until then, we've got feeder pigs in a... Continue Reading →
A Portable Pig Shelter is a great way to protect your pigs with the flexibility of moving them around. This project is inexpensive and easy.
How much space do you need for pigs? The estimates vary widely, just in looking for the past few minutes I've found any where from…
Let's be real for a few moments. Can we? Because I'm going to come clean on something. When we brought the pigs home last May, I had good intentions on creating a separate space for Churchill, our boar. Because one boar with four gilts will eventually lead to...well, you know. But those good intentions are... Continue Reading →
In this album is a range of affordable pig shelters we’ve used over the past four years. As we started our farm from scratch on a strict budget, affordability has been key. One day we’d…
Wondering how to build a pig pen out of pallets? The cheapest way I found to build a pig pen is using free pallets. You can expand the pig pen anytime.
My sow was housed in a home-made ark made from wooden pallets and covered in old corrugated iron, but pigs being pigs she has been scratching herself against it and it was threatening to collapse. …
What are Kunekune pigs, and are they right for your farm? In this post, we’ll tell you everything you need to know about this unusual breed of pig.
When looking into raising pigs it can be very overwhelming to figure out what all you need to provide for them. One thing they will definitely need is some form of shelter. Buying everything can
Let's be real for a few moments. Can we? Because I'm going to come clean on something. When we brought the pigs home last May, I had good intentions on creating a separate space for Churchill, our boar. Because one boar with four gilts will eventually lead to...well, you know. But those good intentions are... Continue Reading →
Build a cozy home for your pigs with our easy and fun DIY Pig Pen plans to take your piggy pals' comfort to the next level!
Let's talk pigs for a little bit. We've put in a few permanent pig pens at the back of the property. They're close to the pasture so that when we are ready to put our pigs on grass they'll be right there. That day will come. Eventually. Until then, we've got feeder pigs in a... Continue Reading →