Tag Archives: Pastured Pork

A Day in the Farm Life

Posted on September 29, 2014 by Steve

Farm life mostly consists of routine, and one of the most routine expectations is that something out of the ordinary is going to happen when you least expect it.  Puppies are usually born when you’re just getting ready for bed, … Continue reading →

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Mmmmm good!

Posted on August 28, 2013 by Stephanie

Take one fresh ham….bake on low alllllll day…..mmmmmmmm!!

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Babies!!

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Stephanie

One week old and acting like the big guys….well except for the nursing part ;-).

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Rototillers…

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Stephanie

Joel Salatin calls his pigs “pigerators”.  This is so totally true… I call ’em little Rototillers. I think farmers of old had a great wisdom when they let the animals do the work.  The pigs dig up the soil for … Continue reading →

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Something is Wrong…

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Stephanie

Yes, something is wrong…very wrong with this picture.

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Pigriculture

Posted on March 16, 2013 by Steve

When we first moved here about 11 years ago, we came with the intention of farming our new little 14 acre plot.  We were younger and much greener, never having the opportunity to spread beyond back yard animals and a garden, so it didn’t take … Continue reading →

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Updating the Website

Posted on March 2, 2013 by Steve

Just a note to let everyone know that we’ve updated the website just a bit, and have plans for future enhancements.  First of all, you can now access this page directly at http://www.tomcovafarm.com. We have also linked up our page … Continue reading →

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Pork… it’s what’s for dinner…

Posted on February 27, 2013 by Stephanie

There is nothing quite like eating something you have grown or raised.  Our naturally raised pastured pork is particularly good!  It’s even better when you can stretch your meals! I cooked up a big ham on Sunday since ALL of … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Stephanie

A lot, actually.  After pondering for a long time, naming, re-naming, pondering some more we have Finally settled on a name for our farm!  And… it IS our name!  You see, our name, Thompson, is not “really” our name.  It … Continue reading →

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