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Today we are joined by long time listener Kelsey Fernandez to discuss raising, harvesting and processing pork at homestead scale. We talk pig breeds, harvesting methods, butchering and even curing pork in this episode.
Kelsey Beck Fernandez is a former suburbanite that was introduced to regenerative agriculture via his career in wine sales. His studies in wine, coupled with an interest in quality food, lead him to pursue homesteading with a particular focus on whole animal processing on the home scale.
After taking a class in 2022 on traditional husbandry, harvesting, and preparation of home raised pigs, he now always has pigs in the yard, a freezer full of meat, and rafters replete with home cures. His journey has taught him that the simple methods of raising healthy animals and slaughtering them humanely are the fundamental ingredients for creating delicious food that also nourishes his family.
Kelsey lives with his family of 7 on a 1 acre homestead in Southern California where they incorporate pigs, chickens, and rabbits into a burgeoning permaculture oasis. He now uses his background in education to teach others how they too can raise and harvest their animals for their families and friends.
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