from our pasture

Take a deeper dive with us into our farm, our pigs, and what it’s like raising heritage animals.

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Recipe: Homemade Biscuits & Meishan Sausage Gravy

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What do boar taint, dog treats, and ethical farming have in common? Quite a bit, it turns out!

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We’re a month into 2026, and deep in planning mode for our goals and projects for the next year.

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2025 was a year of firsts and a year of learning curves for our farm.

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Find our Meishan pork at Yellowstone Valley Food Hub!

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We quietly hit a important milestone for our farm this fall, officially registering the first purebred Meishan piglets born and raised here.

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Explore what makes a breed “heritage” and why we’ve chosen to raise them at Jackstone Creek Farmstead.

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There is nothing cuter than a pile of wrinkly Meishan piglets!

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We love Meishans for their gentle demeanor, adaptability, and superior quality.