reading a book

larry@stinescorner · Jan 16, 2016

I went to the library last week and took out a book,I started to read it,The title is Pig Tales,,it says it is a window into the world of pig farming. I thought it might be interesting to see if any of the towns mentioned are near some of you on the site.Here is a list of some of the places mentioned,///It mentioned these places in stories of feral pigs,,Aiken South Carolina,,OvertonTexas,,Tyler texas,,Junction Texas ,////, Hog farms were mentioned in Carrol Iowa,,Northern Missouri,by the coon creek bridge...Milan a town in Northern Missouri,,,Wallace....a town in eastern North Carolina,, It mentioned the Neuse river in North Carolina..and a farm northest of Albany NY on the banks of the Battenkill River. i just thought it might be interesting if some of you lived near these places mentioned.

Billy NY · Jan 16, 2016

Yes, the Battenkill is nearby actually. Quackenkill, Poestenkill, Wynanskill, Little Hoosick, SweetMilk creek, are some of the local steams or creeks.

larry@stinescorner · Jan 16, 2016

Billy,,,that was the flying pigs farm.they raise pasture raised hogs

Billy NY · Jan 16, 2016

The area that the Battenkill goes through north of here is all old farms, like it was here, 'cept its not changed much, I always thought it was a nice area.

See the link below
Flying Pigs Farm

Stephen Newell · Jan 16, 2016

I'm about 70 miles west of Tyler, TX and Overton is southeast of Tyler.

larry@stinescorner · Jan 16, 2016

lots of feral hog damage in that area ,the author went on a hog hunt,and wrote about the damage the hogs do to the area

jon f mn · Jan 16, 2016

I've been to most of those places. Lol

larry@stinescorner · Jan 16, 2016

I havent traveled much,,what would you say is one of the nicest places you have traveled too?

JimS · Jan 16, 2016

I used to live in SC. Yes, a lot of hogs. When I was there it was open season year long, no permit, no license, no tags, any
method, just get rid of them.

We have a problem with them here in CA (Crazy America). CA is not as sharp as other states in getting rid of these things.

Google pig or hog helicopter and you will get some pretty neat videos of people hunting hogs from helicopters. One of the
outfits is called Pork Choppers. Nearly all these hunts donate the meat to the needy. They cumulatively have fed thousands.

While on the subject of helicopters, here's a friend of mine setting a flag pole with a helicopter on Market St. in downtown SF.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMh4kGFSj-c

jon f mn · Jan 16, 2016

To drive through would be any of the mountain states, but I-24 over monteagle is one of my faves. If I was going to move to another state I think Oklahoma would be it for me taking everything into acount. The truth is I like everywhere to drive through, altho a few places not as often as others. For me anywhere I haven't been, or a road I haven't traveled is a good trip. Just today I pulled up my google travel history and so here is the pic of where I've been in the last 6 months.

larry@stinescorner · Jan 16, 2016

that is amazing,,thanks for posting that!

old popper · Jan 16, 2016

I am roughly an hour an a half north and west of Carroll Iowa. Used to have an uncle there, until he moved east to Glidden. Passed away in 1978 I think.

JimS · Jan 16, 2016

Good golly Richard Kimball! Are you evading capture?

larry@stinescorner · Jan 16, 2016

There were many large hog farms,contract growers,in Iowa,,according to the author.

daisyman · Jan 16, 2016

That's a lot of places. Looked pretty good till I saw all those Chicago stops and then the two in Detroit.......Hmmmmm

wd9garymn · Jan 16, 2016

Jon, how do you ever have time to get all your work done at home??? You must be part Superman!

Texas Cowboy · Jan 16, 2016

A little more than 100 miles from Junction Tx.

jon f mn · Jan 16, 2016

I don't do much at home. Lol

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