Truffle love

truffle love

The truffle is a nut of the earth, found for humans by pigs. In their hot and drowsy world of co-existence, both these creatures find these musky tubers something savory and mysterious…

Cincinnati, corn and pigs

Cincinnati, corn and pigs

Cincinnatians may not all want to admit it, but the town will always be Pigcity – a reference to the time during the early to mid-19th century when Cincinnati was known as Porkopolis.

Thinking about ham

Thinking about ham

What do you see when you look at a pig? A kindred spirit, a creature much like you? And the very next moment, you see a beast, a stranger, just an animal. Now the pig is a fellow creature, like Freddy, Wilbur, Porky or Piglet… And now he’s just a mouthful of ham.

Bacon, loss and change

Bacon, loss and change

While growth is optional, loss and and change are an inevitable part of life. And bacon, well that is simply a necessity.