BF Farm Kunekune Pigs was not built around one animal, one season, or one simple plan. It grew through years of raising livestock, learning from the land, moving from Georgia to Missouri, and figuring out what kind of farm we wanted to become.
Where BF Farm Kunekune Pigs Began
Our farm story started in Cave Spring, Georgia. Those early years helped shape the way we looked at livestock, pasture, fencing, and daily care. Farming has a way of teaching lessons that do not come from books alone. You learn by watching animals, solving problems, fixing fence, and showing up every day.
As the farm grew, so did the vision. In 2016, BF Farm Kunekune Pigs moved to Huggins, Missouri, where there was more room to expand and continue building a livestock program with purpose.
Black Hereford Cattle and Kiko Goats
Before Kunekune pigs became a major part of BF Farm Kunekune Pigs, we raised Black Hereford cattle and Kiko goats. Those animals taught us a lot about structure, hardiness, grazing, herd behavior, and the importance of choosing livestock that fit the land and the goals of the farm.
Cattle teach patience and planning. Goats teach problem-solving and fence respect the hard way. Every species brings its own lessons, and every lesson helped shape the way BF Farm Kunekune Pigs manages animals today.
Poultry, Pasture, and Daily Farm Life
Along the way, BF Farm Kunekune Pigs also raised chickens, geese, and guinea fowl. Poultry added another layer to daily farm life. Chickens brought eggs and routine. Geese brought noise, personality, and watchful eyes. Guinea fowl brought their own kind of chaos and usefulness around the farm.
When people see a farm from the outside, they often notice the animals first. What they do not always see is the daily rhythm behind it: water, feed, shelter, weather, fencing, pasture rotation, predator awareness, and the small decisions that keep everything moving forward.
Guardian Dogs and Protection
Livestock guardian dogs became an important part of the farm’s story. A good guardian dog does more than bark. The right dog learns the land, watches the fence lines, notices changes, and becomes part of the daily protection system for the animals.
On a farm with goats, pigs, poultry, and pasture animals, protection matters. Guardian dogs helped add another layer of security and confidence to the way BF Farm Kunekune Pigs cared for livestock.
Why Kunekune Pigs Fit BF Farm Kunekune Pigs
Kunekune pigs eventually became one of the best fits for the direction BF Farm Kunekune Pigs was heading. They are manageable, personable, pasture-friendly, and practical for families and homesteads that want pigs with a different temperament and purpose than commercial hogs.
But Kunekunes are not just cute pigs. Good breeder stock matters. Structure, health, temperament, genetics, and long-term usefulness all matter when someone wants to raise pigs for meat, start a breeding program, or build a responsible homestead herd.
What FarmLife Means to Us
FarmLife at BF Farm Kunekune Pigs is where we can tell more of the story. Not just what animals we raise today, but how we got here. The cattle, goats, chickens, geese, guinea fowl, guardian dogs, and Kunekune pigs all played a part in shaping the farm.
This blog is a place to share lessons learned, mistakes made, practical decisions, seasonal chores, animal stories, and the real work behind building a farm over time.
Final Thoughts
BF Farm Kunekune Pigs has changed over the years, but the heart of it has stayed the same: raise animals with care, learn from experience, and be honest about the responsibility that comes with livestock.
From Georgia to Missouri, from Black Hereford cattle and Kiko goats to Kunekune pigs and farm poultry, the BF Farm Kunekune Pigs story is still being written one season at a time.