Skyline Pastures

Skyline Pastures Skyline Pastures is a farm dedicated to raising pastured poultry in Mohrsville, Berks County, Pennsylvania

06/01/2026

One of my favorite moments every year is moving the pigs from Home Base into their first silvopasture paddock.

At first, it's almost comical. The fence that once separated Home Base from Paddock 1 is gone, but the pigs don't know that. They walk right up to the spot where the boundary used to be, stop, and hesitate. For days or even weeks, that fence existed in their minds, and crossing that invisible line takes a little courage.

Then one pig finally steps through.

Within minutes, the rest begin to follow, and suddenly an entire new world opens up. Fresh grasses, multiflora rose, autumn olive, hawthorn, walnut trees, and countless new scents and flavors are waiting to be explored. What started as a cautious step quickly turns into a full-scale adventure.

Watching pigs interact with a new environment never gets old. Their curiosity takes over as they investigate every corner of the paddock, rooting, grazing, and turning over the soil as they go. This natural behavior is one of the reasons we use managed silvopasture systems. The pigs get access to a diverse environment where they can express their instincts, while their impact helps us transform underutilized woodland into productive pasture.

Today marks the beginning of another season of exploration, land improvement, and healthy animals. It's exciting to think about how different this paddock will look by the time these pigs finish their work.

The adventure has officially begun.

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Anything that catches flies is welcome here!
05/26/2026

Anything that catches flies is welcome here!

Biggest garter snake I've seen in a long time!
05/25/2026

Biggest garter snake I've seen in a long time!

Big leaf mint has become one of my favorite living ground covers around the farm. While many people think of mint only a...
05/15/2026

Big leaf mint has become one of my favorite living ground covers around the farm. While many people think of mint only as a culinary herb, this vigorous and aromatic plant has a lot more to offer in a regenerative growing system. Its dense spreading habit helps shade the soil, suppress weeds, retain moisture, and protect bare ground from erosion. In the heat of summer, having a living carpet of greenery around beds and pathways can make a noticeable difference in soil health and water retention.

One of the reasons I appreciate big leaf mint so much is because it thrives with very little attention once established. It spreads aggressively, which can be a problem in tightly managed gardens, but in the right setting that energy becomes an asset instead of a liability. Around perennial plantings, orchard edges, or unused corners of the homestead, it creates a lush and productive understory that pollinators absolutely love when it flowers.

Beyond its practical uses, the scent alone makes it worth growing. Brushing past it releases that unmistakable cooling mint aroma that instantly makes the space feel alive. The leaves can also be harvested for teas, herbal blends, and fresh culinary use throughout the growing season.

Sometimes the best plants on a farm are the ones that work hard quietly in the background. Big leaf mint is definitely one of those plants.

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05/15/2026

Never thought my stress relief at the end of a long day would be sitting in the pig pen getting bitten repeatedly, but here we are! 🤣
The piggies are getting more used to us. This one was rather brave & cared not for my "No biting" rule. 🤣🤣🤣

05/15/2026

#4 likes water fresh from the tap!

What happens when pigs are managed intentionally in a silvopasture system? You get healthier soil, improved forage growt...
05/15/2026

What happens when pigs are managed intentionally in a silvopasture system? You get healthier soil, improved forage growth, and a thriving ecosystem that benefits both livestock and the land.
Here, we take a look at the incredible grass growth developing in areas where we previously rotated pigs through the woods here at Skyline Pastures. Through controlled disturbance, manure distribution, sunlight pe*******on, and rest periods, these formerly underutilized wooded areas are becoming productive perennial pasture systems.
This is one of the biggest reasons we believe silvopasture and rotational grazing are such powerful tools for small farms. The pigs help clear brush, disturb compacted soil, and cycle nutrients back into the ground. After they move on, grasses and beneficial plants explode with growth, creating better future grazing opportunities for cattle and poultry.
Regenerative farming is not about extracting from the land — it is about building fertility, increasing biodiversity, and improving productivity year after year.
If you enjoy content about regenerative agriculture, silvopasture, rotational grazing, homesteading, and small farm systems, make sure to subscribe and follow along as we continue building Skyline Pastures.

05/11/2026

There’s always one. One piglet bold enough to take the first step into the unknown. Today, that little pioneer left the shelter and started exploring “Home Base” — the electric fence training area that serves as the launch point for our silvopasture system here at Skyline Pastures.

Before our pigs ever head deep into the woods, they spend time here learning to respect electric fencing in a controlled environment. That training matters. A well-trained pig is safer, easier to manage, and far less stressed once rotational grazing begins. It’s one of those small management details that pays massive dividends later in the season.

Watching piglets discover a new environment is always fascinating. Every smell, every sound, every patch of grass is a brand-new experience. You can almost see the curiosity working overtime as they root around, test boundaries, and slowly gain confidence. This is where the journey starts.

These pigs will eventually play a major role in transforming underutilized wooded areas into productive silvopasture through disturbance, fertility distribution, and rotational impact. But before any of that happens, they have to learn the basics.

And apparently, this little one decided waiting on the rest of the group was overrated.

The adventure officially begins. 🐖🌲⚡

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The piglets are officially settling in and getting ready to begin their journey through our silvopasture system here at ...
05/10/2026

The piglets are officially settling in and getting ready to begin their journey through our silvopasture system here at Skyline Pastures. There’s something deeply satisfying about watching pigs do what pigs were designed to do — root, forage, explore, and thrive beneath the canopy of the woods.

Raising pigs in a silvopasture environment offers major benefits both for the land and for the quality of the meat we produce. As pigs move through wooded paddocks, they naturally disturb the soil surface, helping incorporate organic matter, cycle nutrients, and reduce invasive undergrowth. With careful rotation and stocking density, pigs can help rejuvenate underutilized forested areas and gradually transition them into fertile, productive perennial systems.

The pigs benefit too. Access to shade, fresh air, diverse forage, roots, insects, and natural behaviors leads to healthier and less stressed animals. That healthier lifestyle translates directly to the plate. Woodland-raised pork develops deeper color, richer marbling, and robust flavor that simply cannot be replicated in confinement systems.

This is farming that function stacks. The woods provide shelter and forage for the pigs, while the pigs help improve the land for future grazing species like cattle and poultry. Every pass through the system leaves the farm a little more productive than before.

Excited to get these little bulldozers to work.

Often overlooked as a “common weed,” American plantain is one of the most useful and resilient plants growing across fie...
05/07/2026

Often overlooked as a “common weed,” American plantain is one of the most useful and resilient plants growing across fields, lawns, trails, and homesteads throughout North America. Known scientifically as Plantago major and Plantago lanceolata, plantain has a long history of use in traditional herbalism and folk medicine stretching back centuries. Indigenous peoples and early settlers alike valued it for its soothing and restorative qualities, eventually earning it nicknames like “white man’s footprint” because it followed European settlement so closely.

Plantain thrives in compacted soils and disturbed ground, making it one of nature’s first responders. Its broad leaves are commonly used in salves, poultices, teas, and infused oils. Traditionally, crushed fresh leaves were applied to insect bites, stings, scrapes, and minor skin irritations because of their cooling and drawing properties. Many herbalists also value plantain for supporting respiratory and digestive wellness.

Beyond its medicinal reputation, plantain plays an ecological role too. Its deep fibrous roots help break up hard soils, improve water infiltration, and support soil biology. Even livestock and wildlife browse it regularly.

Sometimes the plants growing closest to our homes are the ones with the richest stories and the greatest usefulness. American plantain is a reminder that resilience, practicality, and healing often grow right beneath our feet.

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