A useful primer on getting bodily fluids from a 700 lb pig and more Getting bodily fluids from a 700 lb pig Here at BOTL Farm, we've done lots of weird medical stuff to our animals over the years (when necessary, not recreationally). Right now, we're working closely w... Animal Welfair Approved Breeding Chickens Cold Pigs
Raising pigs all year round and details on our custom livestock feed Out with the old, in with the new Here at BOTL Farm, we sometimes get jealous when we see our farmer friends celebrating the end of their growing season. They tell us about their upcoming winter vacay... Pigs babies livestock feed piglets
Hooray, it's grazing season again Grazing season is here! As the world spins and wobbles on its axis, it produces fun things like tidal forces and changing seasons. As the northeast US hurtles its way towards the summer solstice, the ... Goats Pasture Pigs Sheep grazing piglets
Pigs can be archaeologists, too Pigs dig Farming in a changing climate is weird. Normally by December each year the ground is frozen and the pigs can move to larger pastures for the remainder of the winter without doing permanent da... Comercial kitchen Pasture Pigs Winter
A farms final exam OMG piglets Here at BOTL Farm, we regularly remind everyone that we often have a problem: not enough pork. As enterprising and able young(ish) farmers, we aim to learn from our problems (opportunities... Animal Welfair Approved Pigs hemp bedding new country oranics
Rant about nitrates A pig revolution: nursing standing up Factory farming is a terrible thing. When sows (aka mom-pigs) are about to give birth, they’re locked in a ‘crate’ (cage) that restricts them to a laying-down pos... Jam Nirates Pigs bacon new country oranics
A sad dog It’s still dry, but we have lamb and goat Farmers like to talk about the weather, like, a lot. The weather controls many aspects of farm life but perhaps most importantly: how tall the grass grows. We... Farm Store Goats Pigs Pup drought lamb new country oranics
Pushing the limits Pushing the envelope on nose-to-tail Here at BOTL Farm, we firmly believe in utilizing the whole animal and we continue to come up with innovative solutions for lesser-used animals parts. Turns out, m... Breeding Pigs hot dog new country oranics water weather
Goat, skulls, and, slow grown pork Goat back in stock If you’ve been waiting for goat meat — good news, the wait is over. Goat meat from our spring harvest is in stock and we kept the cut options simple this time: bone-in stew, ground,... Credit Cars Eggs Goats Pigs Skulls new country oranics
Pork and merch Pork back in stock We love meat! As planned, we have most major pork cuts back in stock! We got so much pork that we had to expand the chest freezer farm, once again raising the question: “how many ch... Eggs Pigs Pork biscuits hemp bedding merch new country oranics pasta
Soppressata!!! Soppressata Here at BOTL Farm, we love meat. We've tinkered with at-home fermented sausages since before we were farmers. Years later, we're pumped to offer a professional version: made with our Anima... Pigs Soppressata biscuits lamb new country oranics
Spring means baby animal season Spring means baby animal season This winter flew by before we knew it. From a unseasonably mild December to the long hard freeze that I guess was called the month of January, to early grass growth in ... Chickens Eggs Farm Store Pigs lamb new country oranics