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We are truly a small, family run farm. We are located on 45 acres just south of Dallas, Oregon with a view of the Coastal Range. Our acreage is primarily pasture with a few very small wooded areas on the west side of the property. All the work is done by myself (Wendy) my husband Jim and my 16 year old son Daniel. We came to hog farming in a round about way. We had intended to just have a few pigs for ourselves and to perhaps sell the occasional finished hog as sides or wholes. We were one year into being a "hobby farm" when Jim was laid off due to the economic downturn. Faced with dim local job prospects, we decided to see if we could make a go of it with the Red Wattle Hogs. We stepped up our breeding a bit (the boars were happy!!) and currently our herd numbers are at about 200- 250 purebred Red Wattle Hogs depending on the time of year. Days start early for everyone, even Daniel is up at 5 am on school days to get the animals fed before heading off for a day of education. Not only do we start early but we run late, often outside until dark and sometimes beyond. Needless to say, living life on a farm isn't for everyone, but we love it and we love interacting with the animals on a daily basis and wouldn't change lifestyles if we could. Though I certainly wouldn't say no to a 2 week vacation in Hawaii. :-) |
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Heritage Farms Northwest
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