Young Mona (left) and Young Wilma (right). Wilma: I am a pig, a round and hairy ginger pig. They call us KuneKunes, those Feeders who...

“…something can be made sacred by the attention we grant it.” Lyanda Lynn Haupt, Rooted  A Rose Bush by the entrance to my greenhouse in...

As a child, I found the fear of death mystifying. Raised in a culty, right-wing Christian family, my parents trotted out the message of...

As an animist, I experience all that surrounds me, especially the more-than-human world, as full of life and agency. Grasshoppers and elk...

My vision of bees smacked of domestic idyll – slow buzzing on a calm spring day, productive harvesters meandering from blossom to...

Eat local or not at all. Who’s your farmer? No farms, no food. Support your local farmer.   The slogans are many, and the logic is sound....

Eating is a human constant. It provides the energy necessary for physical survival, and structures celebrations like Thanksgiving...

A pair of meadowlarks are nesting just above my office window, and the male, with his yellow chest, walks the ridge of the roof and...

I recently had the good fortune to visit Sandpoint, Idaho, in support of the folks there who are working to return some sanity to...

Close Your Mouth, Speak Up! Ethos for the Future Too loud. “You are too loud.” Opinions vociferous and freely shared. Too big. “You are...

Disordered Numbers and the Weight of Worthy I learned to count at 14. 5’5”/170 equals 28.3. 1500 kcals is the key to this equation. The...

In 2019, after decades of raising conventional pig breeds, I faced a conundrum. I loved the flavor of pork and depended on it as one of...

My name is Cally Jane Ward. I am a mother, a student, a working-class proletarian, a former chef, a community advocate, and a lover of...

One of the primary reasons to raise KuneKune hogs is their ease of keeping. Food Kune’s love to graze, so keeping them in confinement on...

KuneKune’s ingest everything…with great relish. Food is greeted with excited grunts, and once they start eating, KuneKune’s vocalize with...

For the 2024 season, Patch piglets are priced at $365 without papers, or $525 for registered piglets. KuneKune pigs thrive in the company...

Mona Out of the Patch’s Clarice and Eugene, Mona shows promise as a breeding sow. Mona’s AKKPS Registration available upon request Wilma...

Geraldine As a breeding sow, Geraldine was unparalleled in her swift and trouble-free deliveries. Always careful with wandering members...

My lifelong association with agriculture has developed a capacity for delusional levels of optimism. Will the seeds of tender greens...

I am a dedicated list maker, a firm believer in making my values visible on the page. Alongside reminders to spend time with my banjolele...