Broad River Pastures Archive and Guinea Hog Info

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Broad River Pastures Archive and Guinea Hog Info The former farmer at Broad River Pastures, Cathy Payne, is now Nana, author, researcher, and expert on Guinea hog history and genetic lines.

We are an 11 acre family farm in Northeast Georgia near the Broad River. Jon and Cathy Payne are new to farming. In late 2009, we decide to be more than just consumers of nutritious, local, clean, humanely raised food. We sought out some land and left Atlanta for agricultural Elbert County. Home to Broad River Rabbitry, raising high quality breeding stock of two critically endangered breeds from outstanding lines: American Blue and Ruby Eyed White and Silver Fox - black variety. We raise critically endangered Gulf Coast Native sheep for meat and wool, and are planning to raise Guinea Hogs in 2014. We have two English Shepherds and a Great Pyrenees helping us on the farm. Cody, our male English Shepherd, is available as stud to select registered females. Preference is to working farm dogs.

Ten years ago, I wanted to know more about the history of a rare hog breed I was raising. For five years, I conducted in...
03/12/2024

Ten years ago, I wanted to know more about the history of a rare hog breed I was raising. For five years, I conducted interviews of those who raised Guinea Hogs in the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and up to 2018. I interviewed the major players around 2004-2006 who helped start the American Guinea Hog Association. I pieced together these interviews and findings with help from The Livestock Conservancy's archives to create a compelling story of these unique animals, their place in southern history, and the importance of conservation.

On March 15, I celebrate the fifth anniversary of my book release! It has been a steady seller for all five years. I am happy to get this information into the mainstream and that I exceeded the success of a typical self-publisher. Please celebrate with me by checking out the softcover version of my book! These will be autographed and include award stickers on the cover. They are discounted 44% and Media Mail shipping with tracking is only $4.25 (total cost is $18). While supplies last or until April 15th.

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Two views of the same fledgling—head out of the door, and tail inside. He’ll take his first flight soon!
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Two views of the same fledgling—head out of the door, and tail inside. He’ll take his first flight soon!

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