Liv Smith

Traditional in some parts of Central and Eastern Europe in the old times: cabbage rolls made with a mixture of pork and beef sausage, rice, sauteed onions and herbs wrapped in pickled cabbage leaves, cooked slow in a pot with some smoked ribs, some of the pickled cabbage juice and tomato sauce, served with mashed potatoes and a dollop of sour cream.


My better half made a German chocolate cake for dessert.

Merry Christmas!!

I'll start:

Laurie Smith wrote:I'm also wondering if the videos show you working with pigs and examples of techniques and livestock products that would make my life easier. Unfortunately, if the series is bullet points with you elaborating on them, that's not enough content for me, even on sale. Please let us know soon, so we can all take advantage of the sale.
Thanks,
Laurie

The video with bullet points is the first one and the only one like that. There is some content that is theoretical, and a lot  more filmed out on pasture and in the forest.

Julie Lam wrote:Thanks for sharing your video sample. Are all your videos similar to the sample video with a bullet list of information? Or do your videos actually show real life examples of working with pigs? And what zone are you in? Do you speak of overwintering in winter climates with lota of snow and -15 to -25C lows at night?

Thank you, Julie

Yes, there are videos from the farm and in the forest, and some explaining hardware and tools, and more.

The creator of the videos lives in a more moderate climate, unfortunately. I think you may still get a lot of useful information from the course, though.

This is a fully playable 52-card deck, where every card highlights a practical gardening or permaculture idea. From soil building and water harvesting to natural structures and low-tech living, each card introduces a real technique people actually use. It’s learning by exposure — no lessons, no jargon, just good ideas showing up again and again.

Some examples of the cards:

Mulch pit
Natural cooling
Cleaners you can eat
Hedgerow/living fence
Community living
Willow feeder
Rocket oven
Rocket kiln
Rocket water heater (unpressurized)

This is a fully playable 52-card deck, where every card highlights a practical gardening or permaculture idea. From soil building and water harvesting to natural structures and low-tech living, each card introduces a real technique people actually use. It’s learning by exposure — no lessons, no jargon, just good ideas showing up again and again.

Some examples of the cards:

Mulch pit
Natural cooling
Cleaners you can eat
Hedgerow/living fence
Community living
Willow feeder
Rocket oven
Rocket kiln
Rocket water heater (unpressurized)



Get 12 decks or the Purple deck here.

Uncle Mud: $405
Mike Haasl: $135
T Blankinship: $125

Thinking about raising pigs but not sure where to start?

This course is designed for beginners who want a clear, practical introduction to raising pigs in healthy, low-stress ways. You’ll learn how to choose piglets, train them to electric fence, feed and water them properly, and handle common health concerns with confidence.

The lessons walk you through real-world setups, including raising pigs on pasture and in forests, loading pigs for transport, and building fencing and water systems that actually work. Nothing assumes prior experience, and everything is explained in plain language.

Instead of theory, this course focuses on what you need to know to get started and avoid costly mistakes. By the end, you’ll have a solid understanding of pig behavior, daily care, and simple infrastructure so you can raise pigs humanely and efficiently from day one.

What's in the course:

Module 1:  The Basics of Raising Pigs

Lesson 1 -Introduction
Lesson 1.2: The Pro's and con's of pigs
Lesson 2: Breed Selection
Lesson 3: Acquiring Piglets
Lesson 4: Training to electric fence
Lesson 6: Water for pigs
Lesson 7: Forest vs Pasture
Lesson 8: Health concerns  
Lesson 9: When to raise pigs


Module 2: Raising pigs in forests

Lesson 1: Introduction to forest raised pigs
Lesson 2: Forest raised pork
Lesson 3: Loading pigs for the butcher


Module 3 Materials, equipment and infrastructure

Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: High tensile fence
Lesson 3: Buried water systems
Lesson 4: Fence chargers and misc. tools
Lesson 5: Internal fence
Lesson 6: External high tensile fence
Lesson 7: Bulk feed storage



Here's a sample video:


There are 20 instructional videos totaling 3 hours and 58 minutes.  

If you’ve ever dreamed of producing your own clean, healthy, pasture-raised chicken (and maybe turkeys too!) right from your homestead, this course walks you through every step of the journey. Whether you’re brand-new or you’ve already raised a few batches and want to refine your system, you’ll find practical instruction, real-world demonstrations, and proven methods you can put to use immediately.[/center][/b]



This course is divided into three main sections to take you from beginner to confident, capable pasture-poultry producer:

1. Pastured Poultry Basics

Learn the foundational skills every homestead poultry keeper needs:
– Introduction: what pastured poultry is and why it matters
– Breed Selection: choosing the right birds for your climate and goals
– Selecting a Hatchery: reliable sourcing and what to look for
– Brooder Management (Parts 1 & 2): creating the perfect environment for healthy chicks
– Transitioning to Pasture: when and how to move birds outside
– On Pasture: daily care, feeding, watering, and predator protection
– Transporting to the Butcher: stress-free, humane transport

2. Pastured Poultry in the Field and on the Farm

Get hands-on with real-life demonstrations from the brooder to the butcher:
– Brooder Management in Practice
– Putting Baby Chicks Out on Pasture
– How to Move Chicken Tractors Smoothly and Easily
– Loading Birds for Processing
– Transporting to the Butcher
– Moving and Maintaining Empty Tractors
– Pastured Turkeys: everything you need to adapt the system for bigger birds

3. The Multi-Use Chicken Tractor

Build a durable, efficient tractor you’ll use year after year:
– Design Basics: what makes a tractor work (and what doesn’t)
– Required Materials, Tools, and Equipment
– How to Build Your Own Chicken Tractor step-by-step





Here is a sample of one of the videos in the course:



There are 18 videos for a total of 3 hours and 51 minutes
There are 2 .pdf files totaling 32 pages and one presentation totaling 73 slides.