A guide by Carl E. Blake II
Why This Book Exists
Most pig books are written by people who have never truly lived the life.
This book comes from decades of real-world experience raising pigs, breeding pigs, processing pigs, whole hog roasting, designing equipment, building businesses, making mistakes, solving problems, and learning what actually works.
This is not theory.
This is a practical field guide built from years of experience in the real world.
What You’ll Learn
- Choosing the right pigs
- Feeding strategies that actually work
- Fencing and containment
- Pasture systems
- Processing pigs
- Whole hog roasting
- Avoiding expensive mistakes
- Understanding pork quality
- Heritage genetics
- Building profitable systems
- Equipment and tools
- Scaling up without losing your mind
About Carl E. Blake II
Carl E. Blake II is a pig breeder, entrepreneur, inventor, and whole hog roasting expert with decades of real-world experience.
His work has been featured by NAT GEO, Smithsonian Magazine, The New York Times, Somebody’s Gotta Do It with Mike Rowe, Bizarre Foods, and Iowa State University.
The systems, tools, and methods discussed throughout this book were developed through years of hands-on work, experimentation, and experience.
This Book Is For
- Homesteaders
- Small farmers
- BBQ enthusiasts
- Heritage pork producers
- Beginners wanting to start with pigs
- Families wanting more self-sufficiency
- Producers looking to improve quality and profit
From the Author
I didn’t write this book from a classroom.
I wrote it from experience.
The good days. The disasters. The mistakes. The experiments. The lessons.
If this book helps you avoid some of the costly mistakes I made over the years, then it has already done its job.
— Carl E. Blake II