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Trish Bender's avatar

Excellent article! Thank you for bringing this “full circle” example of community to light for the world.

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Gary’S's avatar

As others have already mentioned, “Great Article!!” It’s only a matter of time before the vast majority of people are compelled to return to humanity’s agricultural roots. Modernity is unsustainable.

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Loam P. Chomsky's avatar

Lovely article, makes me miss my babička. Hope to visit her again soon. She lives in Čáslav but spends much of the year at her cottage in Buzice/Blatná, just tending to the garden and sharing stories at the picnic table, one Sparta cigarette at a time. Thank you so much

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Dale's avatar

Awesome tale, homegrown piggys are the best there is. Most people have no idea at all what goes into putting meat on the table, and I'm sure Frank had a splendid life!

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Marty Gallagher's avatar

Great article Brett! It truly explains “the circle of life.” You are truly fortunate to have many good friends and family to help you and Lucie and share the harvest! Love, Dad

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Vicky Snow's avatar

Thank you for this article. I'm very pleased that Frank had a good life and died well to enable you to enjoy his meat. Respect to you for looking after your animals humanely.

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Annette's avatar

"Frank" is an odd name for a pig. "Avi" or "Simon" would have been better.

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Calvin Perrins's avatar

Great article.

Regarding community. I would appreciate it if you give this a read and consider it's significance.

https://www.universal-community-trust.org/uct-treaty-full/

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Liz Reitzig's avatar

Great ending! Time to cultivate indeed!

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The Skeptical Observers's avatar

Jealousy is not Your color, my dear farmer - not...in...the...least.

Calling my intelligent, sophisticated, inoffensive and totally PC Balkan humor "antique"...in the words of my favorite activist hypocrite from the cold and dark bosom of Sweden, miss Gretta: "how dare you....." :'(

P.S. rip Ser Frances the Bacon: his fat ass and chubby feet shall forever be missed

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Amy Gallagher's avatar

Great story told with humor and doses of reality. Very educational to me as a lifelong suburban US citizen. Thanks for sharing. I’m amazed you had time to write this with a newborn around!😁

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