It seems like we have a variety of simple and easy looking feeders for our chicks and adult birds at Heritage Farm Maine. We like to experiment and play around with new ideas all the time. Often what we find is the simplest idea is always the best. It’s often easier to make things more …
Keeping the pigs inside the electric fencing is important. However, it’s not hard to do. All we need is something solid. Pigs often have a reputation for being able to escape from anything. 99% of the time however they don’t try that hard to escape. A simple wooden gate, tossed up with some metal poles …
How to keep pigs from escaping Pigs have a bad reputation for escaping from where folks put them. They are an incredibly intelligent animal. Pigs are forever curious and will test, prod, and explore new things all the time. Poor designs in fencing are are like a hidden opportunity for adventure for a pig. Especially …
Searching for a new farm is not as easy as it sounds. On several occasions I have come across nice pieces of property, only to find obstacles and setbacks. Since I have been able to use the land I’m renting on for the last several years I’ve been a little oblivious to the headaches of …
Our episode will airs March 29 @ 11AM on Channel 2 Series airs in January of 2017! Sundays at 11 on Channel 2 starting January 8th. Big Thanks to Growing Home TV Show for letting us be apart of this amazing series featuring veteran farmers across Maine!
What do you feed pigs? What do you feed pigs at Heritage Farm Maine? We feed our pigs health and love. We feed the opportunity and adventure. At Heritage Farm Maine we feed our pigs excellence and encouragement. We feed them bucketfuls of the goodness. Okay. I’ll be serious. For a minute anyway. We are …
Where do pigs sleep? Deep bedding pigs is the preferred choice at Heritage Farm Maine for providing bedding and comfortable living conditions. A deep bedding for pigs is not really unlike any other deep bedding system for cows, chickens, sheep, or other livestock. The basic idea is to ensure enough dry plant matter is always …
What is the Best Pig to Raise for Meat Many people always wonder what the best pig to raise for meat is. There are all kinds of breeds and conditions that can influence your final meat product. The best pig to raise for meat at Heritage Farm in Maine not necessarily a heritage breed pig. …
The move to Suuder Station Farm has happened! Welcome to Souder Station Farm. So the first things I want to tell you about the farm is the name. Originally our farm name was Heritage Farm. The website was Heritage Farm Maine.com. It worked great in the beginning, but if you try and google Heritage Farm, …
