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Pig Slaughter Day at Our Small Farm

Pig Slaughter Day at Our Small Farm

by Sharon Ernst | Jan 1, 2020 | Cows and Chickens and Horses Oh My!

Today is slaughter day at our fledgling farm–pig slaughter day. And so I am in town at a coffee shop as I write this. Because I hate pig slaughter day. I mean, I was a vegetarian for 24 years! Raising pigs for food is a huge about face for me. And don’t...

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