Fancy DIY bacon? Plans are firming up for a pig club near Bungay. It’s an increasingly popular and straightforward arrangement where a group of people share the costs and responsibilities for feeding, watering and caring for one or two pigs in exchange for a share of pork. Interested? Contact me and come to an initial meeting in July (details below).
Organic Pigs
Ideal land has now been found near Bungay and the pigs are needed to help clear the site ready for vegetable growing next year, so the animals will be as useful alive as they will be tasty later on. The club is a great a way to get real and be involved in all aspects of pig husbandry, understanding that when we eat meat it was once a living creature. Anyone willing to get hands-on and help look after the porkers is welcome: we hope to have our first pigs by the end of the summer. In the meantime Local Foods Suffolk are running a pig-keeping course on 14th July at Oak Tree Low Carbon Farm near Ipswich. The course will cover all the basics for beginners planning to keep a few animals.
Contact Dano dano@herbaculture.co.uk for more information about the pig club.
Dear Bungay & Surrounding Area Pig Club interested folk.
So far there are about 6 interested folk. I would suggest that we try and get about 8 minimum (1/4 pig each for a minimum of 2 pigs). Vegetarians are also interested in the looking after the pigs and I stress the main reason for doing this is to clear some ground.
So I think we can have members not interested in eating the pigs too, why not.
I want to set a date for a meeting but I understand but have settled for a backup date for those that cant make the main meeting.
THURSDAY 26th 7-8pm Where the pigs will be. Lodge Farm, Ilketshall St. Lawrence Halesworth Road on the Bungay Straight just before the Ilketshall Hall entrance (former Bargin Bathrooms). NR34 8NJ (sat nav may lead you to bungalow, its the next house- 2nd on left after Top Road).
Agenda
What is involved?
What is will cost?
Have we got enough people interested to start it?
Shall we cook some sausages on a camping stove?
Please let me know you are coming, Those that have ideas and info about set up costs, fencing, shelter, feed stuffs please get in touch with Dano or to come on another date to view the land and give your opinions. 07717793347 dano@herbaculture.co.uk
Back Up Meeting Date fo those that can’t make the meeting. Come at about 6pm on Tuesday 24th before heading to the Sustainable Bungay Meeting in the Library Garden at 7.30.
Can these dates go out to wider circles via Sustainable Bungay please, or copy the address bar on your browser which relates to the pig club page of SB website, Paste it onto an email and send to friends, A pig club is gonna be an fun group to be in so make sure you tell your friends. Chicken club anyone?
Dano, At first I was horrified by the thought of eating an animal that you have cared for. However, on reflection I eat pork and enjoy it so it’s a bit hypocritical not to see the whole process through. Are you still looking for people to join the group? If so I am interested. Janet
Thanks Janet, It is a bit horrible thinking about killing animals. I think of the Lion King and all the explainations they did as lots of kids watching the film, they talk about the cycle of life and then sing a song and it’s all ok. For us I think we need to reflect on this and talk about it with each other.
Next Meeting Wednesday 22nd. 7pm At Lodge Farm (see earlier posts for directions).
Agenda:
Rota, fencing, costs.
Dano