Bringing the Piglets to Hog Heaven

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-se8od2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @airzulu2733
    @airzulu27332 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @deejohnson5163
    @deejohnson51633 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mwatukalombo9736

    @mwatukalombo9736

    3 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂 this was hilarious… I needed this comment

  • @hammeringhankaaron7468
    @hammeringhankaaron74683 жыл бұрын

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

  • @348Tobico
    @348Tobico2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @craighatch3221

    @craighatch3221

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @joanbartley1364

    @joanbartley1364

    2 жыл бұрын

    Ywrcrdjeeu

  • @hauptfachhauptfach6202

    @hauptfachhauptfach6202

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dancingfirefly7761

    @dancingfirefly7761

    2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @graysonsfarminglifeaustral2778
    @graysonsfarminglifeaustral27783 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @onemorchatykathy
    @onemorchatykathy3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @aeliciacrafts3566
    @aeliciacrafts35663 жыл бұрын

    That ticket joke was cute.

  • @garyrumer153
    @garyrumer1533 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @pverabu6351

    @pverabu6351

    2 жыл бұрын

    The only one

  • @anthonysmith3187
    @anthonysmith31873 жыл бұрын

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

  • @stevenandrews6627
    @stevenandrews66273 жыл бұрын

    🇨🇦👋 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 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @parsonroy
    @parsonroy3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @applejack120
    @applejack1203 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @0animalproductworld558
    @0animalproductworld5583 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kyliewilson2280

    @kyliewilson2280

    2 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @sleauxguy
    @sleauxguy2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @michael7423
    @michael74233 жыл бұрын

    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 😂

  • @apostema
    @apostema3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @masseyfordguy2948
    @masseyfordguy29483 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @donnaparrish7638
    @donnaparrish76383 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @ehfluffyladybydo4693
    @ehfluffyladybydo46933 жыл бұрын

    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
    @XYuneeX993 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @dianedeatherage9401
    @dianedeatherage94013 жыл бұрын

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

  • @vivianwilliams2216
    @vivianwilliams22163 жыл бұрын

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

  • @zachwiz4709
    @zachwiz47093 жыл бұрын

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

  • @joelmagnuson
    @joelmagnuson3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @maryjaneomalley9888

    @maryjaneomalley9888

    3 жыл бұрын

    L

  • @legaldocsinc.9142
    @legaldocsinc.91423 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @robertblackman3451
    @robertblackman34513 жыл бұрын

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

  • @MarkWYoung-ky4uc
    @MarkWYoung-ky4uc3 жыл бұрын

    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! 🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖🐖😊

  • @rubusroo68
    @rubusroo683 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

    i’m on that good kush and alcohol

  • @octavioyepez9574

    @octavioyepez9574

    2 жыл бұрын

    Jajajajaja

  • @kath5201

    @kath5201

    2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @mikekuhn4563
    @mikekuhn45633 жыл бұрын

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

  • @michaelday1192
    @michaelday11923 жыл бұрын

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

  • @lmfarms4611
    @lmfarms46113 жыл бұрын

    I love how you recycle everything, love your channel.

  • @davidgetchell2304
    @davidgetchell23043 жыл бұрын

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

  • @donbright3340
    @donbright33403 жыл бұрын

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

  • @georgedavidson7986
    @georgedavidson79863 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @frankcurley
    @frankcurley3 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @katieandkevinsears7724
    @katieandkevinsears77243 жыл бұрын

    You really brought home the bacon in this video Pete! I'm sorry to be such a ham.

  • @jeannedigennaro6484
    @jeannedigennaro64843 жыл бұрын

    Love the markings on Brownie’s piglets.

  • @parnellbeth
    @parnellbeth3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @jockes1513
    @jockes15133 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @ritabrunetti381
    @ritabrunetti3813 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @livedezign9792
    @livedezign97923 жыл бұрын

    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!!!

  • @farmcountry3391
    @farmcountry33913 жыл бұрын

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

  • @izzysanimals3378
    @izzysanimals33782 жыл бұрын

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

  • @benjohnson1082
    @benjohnson10823 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @JustaFewAcresFarm

    @JustaFewAcresFarm

    3 жыл бұрын

    That's cool Ben!

  • @shootinandstabbin
    @shootinandstabbin2 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @rockeerockey6941
    @rockeerockey69413 жыл бұрын

    Stihl rules the farm. Excellent vid as usual Pete!

  • @EarlSchieb
    @EarlSchieb3 жыл бұрын

    Theres some slang going around that "Hog Heaven" is another way of saying "the slaughter house".

  • @MYOB990

    @MYOB990

    3 жыл бұрын

    Ya...I was thinking Suckling Pigs.

  • @billmansfield309
    @billmansfield3093 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @archangel20031
    @archangel200312 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @jayhudson365
    @jayhudson3653 жыл бұрын

    Great video as always. Thanks, Pete and Hilary!

  • @44warlord41
    @44warlord413 жыл бұрын

    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. :)

  • @dwaynemurphy814
    @dwaynemurphy8142 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @terryrowland6656
    @terryrowland66563 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @badguy1481
    @badguy14812 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mikeallen1453
    @mikeallen14533 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @rawa5457
    @rawa54573 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @barbracook1815
    @barbracook18152 жыл бұрын

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

  • @maaiservicemerijn5311
    @maaiservicemerijn53113 жыл бұрын

    Cant wait till the can run run run

  • @SusanA1056
    @SusanA10563 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @pamacons
    @pamacons3 жыл бұрын

    Itd be cool to get a time lapse of the pigs taking over that pasture

  • @annettewhitbeck6072
    @annettewhitbeck60723 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @SawmillerSmith
    @SawmillerSmith3 жыл бұрын

    I heard Hedge Apple tree post last two days longer than stone.

  • @jimsteele7108

    @jimsteele7108

    3 жыл бұрын

    Piglets are just plain fun!

  • @ronaldlee2376

    @ronaldlee2376

    3 жыл бұрын

    We have Osage Orange (hedge apple) fence posts on our property lines that were installed in 1927. My great grandfather owned the land , my father & now me, so that is how I know the age. Theses trees came from England, were planted close together to make living fence .

  • @marcusharris8016
    @marcusharris80163 жыл бұрын

    I miss the country life!!!

  • @justtinkering6054
    @justtinkering60543 жыл бұрын

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

  • @justgawkin2418
    @justgawkin24183 жыл бұрын

    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…

  • @mickeyblue2647
    @mickeyblue26472 жыл бұрын

    This family is so blessed.

  • @LtColDaddy71
    @LtColDaddy713 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @anniefannycharles9951
    @anniefannycharles99512 жыл бұрын

    Piglets make me squeal with delight!

  • @BRUtahn
    @BRUtahn2 жыл бұрын

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

  • @redmapleleaf4617
    @redmapleleaf46173 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kailand3056
    @kailand30563 жыл бұрын

    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.”

  • @cherylreynolds4910
    @cherylreynolds49102 жыл бұрын

    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!💖

  • @etruedus
    @etruedus3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @joshallen3427
    @joshallen34273 жыл бұрын

    Look forward to your videos! Good job

  • @chrisbrackett9779
    @chrisbrackett9779 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @robertkjell4483
    @robertkjell44833 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @jondaniel540
    @jondaniel5403 жыл бұрын

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

  • @frankrizzo3915
    @frankrizzo39153 жыл бұрын

    Nice new batch of pigs.

  • @karapate2341
    @karapate23412 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @emmersonwilkins1088
    @emmersonwilkins10882 жыл бұрын

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

  • @raincoast9010
    @raincoast90103 жыл бұрын

    Catching the last ones is always fun... ha ha ha. 12 of my feet, hey i do that too, don't always have a tape measure on me.

  • @miguelamaya6246
    @miguelamaya62462 жыл бұрын

    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...

  • @livedezign9792
    @livedezign97923 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @rethawilson6289
    @rethawilson62893 жыл бұрын

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

  • @raymondsmith4808
    @raymondsmith48083 жыл бұрын

    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 жыл бұрын

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

  • @chadnorris8257
    @chadnorris82573 жыл бұрын

    Piglets go wee wee wee, all the way to their new home.

  • @anthonyhengst2908
    @anthonyhengst29083 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @greatnorthern706
    @greatnorthern7063 жыл бұрын

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

  • @mindym.1166
    @mindym.11663 жыл бұрын

    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!

  • @johnwieczorek7992
    @johnwieczorek79923 жыл бұрын

    Pete explain the history on the stone/rock wall

  • @myforeverhomestead6152
    @myforeverhomestead61523 жыл бұрын

    Love your videos, thank you!

  • @curtisep5885
    @curtisep58853 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Marcus-yn7wc
    @Marcus-yn7wc3 жыл бұрын

    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

  • @inezcalley5968
    @inezcalley59682 жыл бұрын

    When you name your animals and then send them to be butchered I get sad especially the pigs. I am impressed how you’ve taken a small piece of land and made the most of it. good 👍 work

  • @mikefranek9637
    @mikefranek96373 жыл бұрын

    That's the calmest litter of pigs I have ever seen.

  • @TomSmith-me7ph
    @TomSmith-me7ph3 жыл бұрын

    Good video, my job on the farm was working with the pigs 🐖

  • @jeanhawken4482
    @jeanhawken44823 жыл бұрын

    Terrific home for the pigs

  • @IceManOregon
    @IceManOregon3 жыл бұрын

    Another great job of story telling

  • @Sean-bp6xb
    @Sean-bp6xb2 жыл бұрын

    Interesting. Thx from Hamilton, Canada