We raised our first set of pigs in 2023. Like every other animal, we learned a lot our first go around. We wanted to get into raising pigs to become more self-sustainable, which was semi-successful at best. I'd look at it instead as being more involved in supplying our food while still contributing to local businesses.

We've written up a more detailed report and put our expenses in a spreadsheet-style format for those who want to know more about what to expect with your first year. Visit our store to get that information.