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Hog wild: Pasture-raised Mississippi pigs are primed for barbecue fests

sonomoto@gmail.com (Sono Motoyama) — Tue, 14 May 2024 07:56:13 -0500

Land that has been in Marshall Bartlett’s family for more than 150 years used to grow cotton, corn and soybeans. But about a decade ago, the farmer decided to raise grass-fed beef and pasture-raised pigs using regenerative farming.

Two ponds, a Lake and a lot of catfish: This farmer is a go-to for Memphians

sonomoto@gmail.com (Sono Motoyama) — Sun, 21 Apr 2024 21:42:35 -0500

“He feeds the fish, he harvests the fish, he processes them, he sells it and he delivers it,” restaurateur Ben Brock said of Earl Lake. “It’s not even mom-and-pop; it’s just pop.”