So you've read the books, joined the forums, found a piece of land and agreed a price or rental, signed the paperwork and now you're a smallholder - well not exactly but it's a good start!
If the land you've taken on hasn't been worked for any length of time then you are going to have to put in the time to make it productive. Garden tools can be very helpful but if your land resembles an overgrown weed patch then pigs can come in very handy. Not only will they root up the weeds and clear the land they will fertilize as they go and at the end you have happy, healthy pigs fattened up for slaughter.
Pigs do take some looking after but are generally easy going and friendly, they love company so should not be kept on their own and are very intelligent. They can also be very entertaining and love a good scratch or belly rub once they're used to you.
This book could help you decide which breed would be best for you and how to care for your new, all natural friends while they in turn take care of your weed garden!
However if you're not ready to start getting animals then have a word with a local farmer, he may have the time to come and plow your land and even though he may charge you for it the time it takes is nothing compared to how long and labour intensive it will be if you try to do it on your own.
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