Dorothy’s Range has numerous happenings. Our Gloucestershire Old Spots (GOS)hogs are in our spotlight these days. We started with Large Black hogs and are now are focusing on (GOS). These hogs are in danger of disappearing. We are encouraging folks to bring this breed back by purchasing pork or piglets to raise yourself.
We have chosen these breeds ( Large Black and GOS) for several reasons. These pigs are rare, docile, fun to be around, tasty with marbled meat, and were chosen for their grazing and mothering abilities. We added the Gloucestershire Old Spot (GOS), onto the range after raising a hybrid mix of the Large Black and GOS. Satisfied with the growth, efficiency, personality and overall quality we wanted to offer this choice. We now offer GOS breeding stock, pure GOS meat, breeders and feeders. Being a vegetarian for several years because I did not want to participate in the current agriculture model, taking this step was a rather large leap. How delicious food is, when it comes from home! Soon after spending time, sharing energy and discovering how under appreciated most livestock is I wanted to provide an alternative, to provide a pork source people can trust and respect. First comes vegetable, second comes chickens, and then pigs in the pastured prairie. You are what you eat, I believe.
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Gloucestershire Old Spot
The smiling Sow, Dottie, a pure GOS with her happy hybrid litter. Today I focus on growing and preserving Pure GOS hogs. |
GOS Hogs
Efficient grazers, docile and great mothers are some of their qualities. Read more about GOS at the gosamerica.org website. |
This video shows the pigs munching on some short grass. This was late in the season. I'm sharing this video so you can see how they really do choose to graze rather than root. And look at all that sunshine they are soaking up ...vitamin D!
Pastured Pork
Our pigs are raised on pasture, producing high quality healthy pork. They are fed diverse pasture, supplemental fermented organic grain, apples, squash, black walnuts, and knufflies (communion cracker dough) from Valley of our Lady Monestery . If need be, they are medicinally treated holistically and naturally. I try use OMRI approved practices. I do NOT routinely treat them with Ivermectic or other conventional dewormers, and I am attempting to build a herd that is resilient. Their anatomy is very similar to us, making it easier to treat them holistically.
, Their meat is not the other white meat, it is red, marbled and flavorful. These breeds are dual purpose, historically grown for pork and lard, creating yum. We offer cuts, sausage, bacon, roasts, wurst, hams, organs and locally rendered lard. Package discounts available and occasionally you can reserve Half and Whole Hogs. Available March 2026.
Our animals are treated with respect, and are really appreciated. Each day we spend time observing, feeding, itching and enjoying their awesomeness. They always have access to the outdoors. Often times we'll watch them running around and playing in the pasture, wallowing and clearly enjoying life. You are what you eat, I believe.
Our pigs are raised on pasture, producing high quality healthy pork. They are fed diverse pasture, supplemental fermented organic grain, apples, squash, black walnuts, and knufflies (communion cracker dough) from Valley of our Lady Monestery . If need be, they are medicinally treated holistically and naturally. I try use OMRI approved practices. I do NOT routinely treat them with Ivermectic or other conventional dewormers, and I am attempting to build a herd that is resilient. Their anatomy is very similar to us, making it easier to treat them holistically.
, Their meat is not the other white meat, it is red, marbled and flavorful. These breeds are dual purpose, historically grown for pork and lard, creating yum. We offer cuts, sausage, bacon, roasts, wurst, hams, organs and locally rendered lard. Package discounts available and occasionally you can reserve Half and Whole Hogs. Available March 2026.
Our animals are treated with respect, and are really appreciated. Each day we spend time observing, feeding, itching and enjoying their awesomeness. They always have access to the outdoors. Often times we'll watch them running around and playing in the pasture, wallowing and clearly enjoying life. You are what you eat, I believe.
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