Pigs carried on the shoulders of swineherds…
Lovely Day for a Guinness! Join the pigs and me for one… Guinness for strength. Guinness is good for you.
Discussion, examples and commentary on aspects of pig husbandry, swineherding and the pork industry.
Lovely Day for a Guinness! Join the pigs and me for one… Guinness for strength. Guinness is good for you.
An overview of N.K. Fairbank & Co.’s pig-themed trade card advertising in the late 19th century U.S. The Porkopolis Art Museum recently added some examples of late nineteenth century advertising trade cards to its collection. These cards, advertising lard and featuring pigs, were created for the N.K. Fairbank Co. as advertisements for their household lard … Read more
The precepts of agricultural pragmatism have always posed a clear contrast to others’ praise of the great intelligence of swine.
The offices at Porkopolis.org added a new indoor pool and mud wallow in December of 2010. The pigs and I have been taking some time off to enjoy these treats and recompose our sensibilities. We have also been working behind the scenes on a few projects we will be unveiling in March: the first issue … Read more