Agricultural Growth

It was a great day in the nursery at Ficklewood on Friday. Our newest herd sow, Marigold, has given berth to 9 healthy little piglets.Mother and piglets are doing fine.

WAY TOO MUCH SNOW!

The weight of the snow and ice has proven to be too much for our domed shelter. The building collapsed last week crushing some of the contents. We are waiting for the crew to remove the debris so we  can see what damage was done.

Read about Tamworths

Here is a fabulous website that explains the virtues of our lovely Tamworth pigs.  Remember, a happy pig is a tasty pig.  We are taking orders for our pigs now.
http://www.slowfood.ca/tamworth-pig-the-arc-of-taste-nomination/

While waiting for spring, Ron has been busy perfecting his smoking and charcuterie skills.  As he is always interested in learning, he is currently looking for a charcuterie course to take.  If you know of any, please email at info@ficklewood.ca.

Enough already.

There is so much snow out there I finally learned how to get into this thing. Now if I can learn to insert pictures this site will improve. At this time there are 7 tams for sale and 2 more booked in for the butcher on Feb.22 They were born Sept. 22. Call if tou want to reserve one. Hopefully I will get better a blogging

Savour Simcoe

Looking forward to seeing everyone at Savour Simcoe on Sunday, August 25, 2013 at the Simcoe County Museum.  Bring your appetite!

Tamworths for Sale or Trade

Our beautiful Irish sows have bestowed upon us 8 healthy piglets, 6 girls and 2 boys.  The mothers are originally from Jim Wright at Paddy Green Acres farm in Ancaster.  They are available for purchase as registered purebred breeding stock or we can continue to raise them and send them to the butchers for the most delicious pork ever tasted.  We are also willing to trade one of the boys as a registered purebred boar for one of the same from a different bloodline.  Please call Ron at 705-323-3571 or email him at info@ficklewood.ca for further information.