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Boots to Roots Farm
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Welcome to Boots to Roots Farm! We are Travis and Duskin, a husband and wife who are transitioning from active duty military to full time farming. Oh, and did I mention that neither of us having a farming background? What could go wrong?! We are building a herd of KuneKune pigs for meat and piglet sales as well as a menagerie of other farm animals that call our farm home. We are passionate about sustainable farming and the ideal of being "ethical omnivores", meaning we ensure that the animals we raise for any purpose are given the absolute best life we can provide. Come join us on our journey from full-time combat boots to full-time muck boots. We promise that we will learn together and have a ton of laughs along the way!
1000 mile move!
Ever wondered how to move your farm 1000 miles!? We did it successfully and so can you. Reach out if you have questions!
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Everything you need to know about raising Kunekune pigs!
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Follow Boots to Roots farmer Duskin as she walks you through the intricacies of owning and raising KuneKune pigs. Everything from breed characteristics to shelter requirements to veterinary care and maintenance.
Boots to Roots Farm Trailer
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Come join us as we learn how to grow our small sustainable farm and understand what it means to live as an ethical omnivore.
Early Winter Morning Farm Chores
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Tag along as I attend to the morning farm chores on a crisp November morning. At Boots to Roots Heritage Farm we raise a number of heritage breed animals for both the continuation of the lines as well as for consumption. We believe in being ethical omnivores which to me means that we provide the absolute BEST life we can for all of our animals... from the chickens and quails to the pigs to the ...
This is so helpful! Thank you
Hey good video im not new to hogs but im new to kune kune im from South Carolina and growing up we always had Duroc or Yorkshire are Hampshire but now i just got some kune kune cross with American guinea hog thanks again for the video
The pigs are beautiful, but you need to improve your presentation.
Thank you so much I learned a lot
Hi from Australia 🦘
I hear pumpkins and pumpkin 🎃 SEEDS, ESPECIALLY are very good for parasites especially cattle.......love the piggies.....
Love the barn
Great information thanks!
Great video, lots of info thanks for sharing!
I don’t think you mentioned that the “teat line” characteristic is passed by the male or boars
Hey I have 2 kune kunes at what age / weight did you guys butcher bacon? Also how much meat did you get out of him? I have had my pigs for about two weeks now. just wanted to get an Idea. Thanks!
I use feed up until about 3 months of age then wean them off it. I do this just to help wean off the sow and eventually I’m go to skip that. After the weaning I just pasture in summer and hay/alfalfa in the winter. I also throw them the windfall apples and pears. I’ve had no health issues and all look fantastic and I never have to worry about them being overweight. I know what the experts say and so far from what I’ve seen I’m betting the feed companies have a lot to do with what we believe these pigs need.
Thanks for the info. Isn't it pronounced Mow-ree, not May-oh-ree?
Outstanding thank 😊 you
Ty for your video! Excited to see more on Kunes!
Just got a kunekune for our 20 acre homestead. We have a Vietnamese pot belly already. Love the video!!! We're city slickers who somehow ended up hanging out in the country!
OK...I am belly laughing! 9:57! Thank you!! Great info! Husband and I are retiring from the Air Force in 3 weeks and then on to our Homestead dreams!
So glad I found your channel
Thanks for the great Kunekune video. I'd like to get a couple kunekune pigs and start my own little kunekune farm. What is the cost of a piglet? I have plenty of land but little pasture land. If you're in Maryland, you have lots of cold weather. I'm in southeastern North Carolina so that kind of reduces the winterizing steps (so what does that mean? I truly don't know; it just sounded good (smile)). Would like to reach out and learn more about getting a couple kunekune pigs. Thanks much. NEW SUBSCRIBER!! I will be watching to learn more. 👍🏽🙂
Coming to show you some love from a fellow homesteader/UA-cam creator from IG! Great video and hope you continue to make videos! Lots of good info.
Wow this is great!
This is the best informational video I have found on this breed. I have just ordered a breeding pair and am super excited. Thanks for the detailed information.
How much do you sell your registered piglets for?
Generally we sell piglets for between $600-$800.
Very informative. Thank you.
You're very welcome! Thank you!
Very interesting information. I have noticed that several farmers are going with the Mangalitsa pig, why did you chose the Kunekune pig.
Good question! We chose KuneKunes because of the demand in our area although we haven’t tried Mangalitsas.
Thank you both for your service! I will follow your journey with your homestead!
Our pleasure! Thank you!
Hi there! Love your video. We are hoping to get kunekunes in a few months. We opted to build a sturdy hog panel/t-post pen for them instead of electric fencing. We spaced the t-posts super close together and feel like the kunes won't easily get out. HOwever, we're now a little worried about predators getting in! Not sure why that didn't cross my mind before, b ut we are in coyote country. Do you worry about predators getting your piggies? Do you lock them up at night? Thanks!
Congratulations on your decision to get KKs! I hope you love them as much as we do! We don’t use fencing as our predator control but rather Livestock Guardian Dogs. We have two Great Pyrenees girls that patrol the pastures and barn. They are wonderful for us but you would have to decide if they would work for you. Good luck!
This is the best Kune Kune video out there! Clear, concise, and informative. Looking forward to following your journey!
Wow, thank you! That’s so sweet!! 💕
oh my those pigs are amazing!
I know right!? We love them!!
Great video! I just read about your farm on your website and am very impressed! Y’all are doing a great job and I can’t wait to see more videos!
Awesome! Thank you! We are clearly new at this but excited to jump in with both feet! 🥰
Awesome job on the video and information. Certainly glad you didn't edit out the "farm oopsies" look forward to more (ig hayyallfarm)
Thank you! We definitely edited some of the “oopsies” out though. They’re were a lot to choose from! 😜