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Matt and Rachel Palma of Restoration Acres Farm have been raising pigs in woodlands and on pasture for 7 years, with the last 2 years being right here at Mountain Run Farm. What started as 2 hogs in 2014 has grown into a rotating 85+ hog herd, with up to 200 being finished every year. For many folks, the thought of a hog farm brings up images of concrete floor buildings, barren landscapes, mud lots, and destruction. The Palma’s, however, have capitalized on a system for raising their hogs that regenerates the landscape, restores ecosystems and builds soil, all while producing a superior and nutrient dense product. Utilizing electric fencing, the pigs are moved every 7-10 days to fresh ground. This movement is crucial to regenerating the landscape and keeping the pigs healthy. <\/span><\/p>\n

The beneficial impact of the pigs include<\/strong> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

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  1. Aerating the soil and disturbing ancient seed banks in the ground, <\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Clearing out the landscape allowing solar energy to promote diversified plant growth, eventually creating a dappled shade pasture paradise <\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Carbon sequestration\/induction from all the plant regrowth, <\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Nutrient deposits to feed the soil from their manure and urine, <\/span><\/li>\n
  5. Maintaining wildlife habitats, and much more! <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    This year at the Jam, join Matt and Rachel on a walking tour to visit the pig herd and along the way, see and discuss the benefits the land has seen in the areas the pigs have impacted.<\/span><\/p>\n

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