Pigs

We eat the cheese. They drink the whey.

We think our pigs live the happiest lives they could hope for. The first three pigs ever brought to the farm were Gloucestershire Old Spots, heritage-breed English pigs developed to rummage around in the understory of fruit orchards, getting by on mangled, rotten fruit. Today, our dozens of heritage-breed pigs live year-round in ten acres of dedicated oak woodland. They are funny, friendly, docile and intelligent creatures, spanning numerous breeds – but they all love a good belly scratch.

in the farm ecosystem

We pump protein and nutrient-rich whey from our creamery to the pig woods each and every day. While it makes up a comparatively small portion of their diet, it’s important to us that the farm remains a closed loop where every possible product or byproduct of our practices gets put to good use. Our pigs are certified organic and love to gorge themselves on acorns in the fall. Like all Grey Barn animals, we treat our pigs with care and they are always happy to see us.