Birth to Bacon Farm, is it just about the pigs?

Pig Farming!  Its really more complex than that.  More diversified, and more challenging in Alaska. In this Episode I have a wonderful conversation with Mitch and Melissa Berggren, local farmers who always had raised pigs, not just for their own use but for others who wanted to buy pigs from them for 4H projects and to raise their own pigs.  But their story is not just about raising pigs, it’s a diversification of their efforts and work which has created more opportunities for them, while continuing to provide synergistic activities to their original pig farming. Yes, they still have pigs! But their world has spread out into Meat Processing, Hay Farming and possibly raising Cattle. 

Their story defines the character of people who work hard, teach their kids how to live in a sustainable way and they also give so much of themselves to others who come looking for mentoring, guidance and help.  Wait, did I say they are actively engaged in 4H and FFA?  Now, I know I didn’t say that they both have full time jobs that are NOT ON THE FARM!

Please take a listen and join me as we get to know Mitch and Melissa Berggren.