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If you're looking for a no-nonsense book on keeping rare breed pigs you can't go wrong with this book. Availability can at times be limited but it'll be well worth the wait.
Quite simply a bible! If you only ever buy one book for your Smallholding adventure then make sure this is it.
Another good book for all of you that would rather build than buy. Explained in very easy, simple to follow steps.
All of our first pig arks were made from pallets, quick to put together and, more importantly free..
This book shows you just how versatile pallets can really be !
Every animal needs suitable housing. This book explains very well how to go about it from simple sun shades to large barns.
A good all round book for those new to keeping livestock. Contains plenty of useful tips to ensure your experiences are as stress free as possible.
If you want to really know the meat you eat then this is the book for you. An excellent addition to our collection and frequently referred to.
OK, so not quite a Tamworth Pig book, but it's an excellent DVD showing all things that can be done with a pig.
The Tamworth Two ! Those famous Tamworth Pigs who were destined to lead a life very much free range ! Light hearted reading and something, being Tamworth Pig fanatics,that we just had to list.
Pigs aren't just for eating. Most of our breeding stock have won prizes and championships. This book gives an insight into, well yes, beautiful pigs.
A lot of traditional & rare breed pigs originated from England. This book is an excellent read for those of you wishing to know where your pig came from and it's history.
The father of self-sufficiency - William Cobbett's manual on how to achieve a self-sufficient lifestyle. Albeit very much written in olde English it is nevertheless both a fun read and contains tips that are still relevant in today's world.
How it all started for John Seymour . An excellent book and a great read, he really gets you in the story with him. In some ways a tale of how simple life was like and indeed could be again if you shed the material world.
If money is no object then don't buy this book. If, on the other hand you like to build your own gates, hurdles and so on and, stand back and say "I built that" - then you simply won't go wrong, oh and it will save you a small fortune as well !
If you have no one to help you then this book will certainly be a welcome addition to any Smallholder's library.
So, you have your Tamworth pigs and a variety of other livestock and all is going well....Well one day it won't.
This book will help you make an informed decision before calling the vet. Well worth it !
If your agricultural activities are purely designed to give you the good life without the need for an income then this is what you need.
Farming & Smallholding:
Everyone starts their pig adventure from scratch. This book will put that adventure on a firm footing.
Traditional Farming is very rare these days. You'll get plenty of people telling you how it should be done - but a lot of this is based on commercial farming practices where the monetary return is well ahead of the concern for the animals themselves. So with little or no help available we decided to do our own thing, and yes, we've made some mistakes but then that's how you learn. Above all we've ensured that all our livestock lead happy and fulfilling lives dictated by nature not by some large corporation. The following books have helped us to achieve this.
Traditional Pig breeds are what ourselves and our farm are all about. This book explains clearly how best to keep them.
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Maynard Davies is the undisputed master of curing. Here he shares some of his tips and secrets in order for the novice and experienced curer alike to improve their curing.
Another good book on keeping traditional breeds of pig with sound practical advice.
Ideal for beginners, this practical book describes everything you need to know about keeping pigs in your back garden, from advice on what to buy to producing home reared bacon.
Pease do bear in mind the welfare of any pig before creating a back garden dwelling - some gardens are simply not big enough......
Poultry:
As well as our Tamworth and Oxford Sandy & Black pigs we keep a variety of Turkeys, Geese, Chickens and Ducks. They really are very easy to keep and these books have made it even easier.
Pig Gifts:
If you are like us and enjoy all things Pig, then this wall clock will surely be a welcome addition to your home. Of course it features the best pig of all - the Tamworth Pig........
Richard Lutwyche, a very knowledgeable man in the world of rare breed pigs, dispenses his knowledge in this easy to read book. This book covers everything you need to know about keeping, breeding, eating and selling pigs.