TINY TEXAS RANCH

HARLINGEN, TX

 

Your Source for All Natural Meats Raised The Way God Intended

 

PHOTOS

Ken at the USDA facility in Miami with a load of pigs before being exported to the country of Haiti. 

Ken had been working with the buyer for over a year getting all the permits, blood tests, vaccines, and health checks in order to pass inspection.  Our pigs were tested for things we didn't even know existed and they passed with flying colors.  We are very proud to be the ones to provide the first Large Black Pigs to populate the country of Haiti. 

Our prayers go out to the people of Haiti who have endured much hardship.  We heard from the farm in Haiti that they had several litters of pigs before the earthquake but we have been unable to contact them since.  We hope for the people's sake and for the pigs that they survived and will soon be feeding the villagers.        

SMILING FACES

OK, so they are not really smiling but they are having fun.  As you can see in this picture taken right here in south Texas, our pigs are out on open pasture where they graze on the thick Bermuda grass or play as long as they like.  Our animals live a full and productive life here on the Tiny Texas Ranch before becoming the best pork on earth!  Pigs have wonderful personalities and are very active which is why it is so cruel to keep them confined in commercial hog houses.  They enjoy running and play fighting with their siblings, just like little pups do.  Not only that, but they love people and become very friendly with those who care for them daily but are a little distrusting of strangers.     

 

TURKEY STRUT!

These turkey poults are only 6 weeks old and they are already strutting.  They are very fast growing and should be ready for the table in just 20 weeks.  This breed is on the critical list for the ALBC but we see a bright future for them after winning a major taste test recently.  Here at Tiny Texas Ranch we have our own flock and harvest eggs throughout the breeding season to hatch in our own incubator.  Our goal is to produce a consistent tasty product for our customers and provide young flocks to other farmers who wish to take a serious role in preserving what may be the best tasting turkey in the world.  

  FOLLOW THE LEADER   

 Here are some pigs just weeks old at our farm in Missouri, following mom in the pasture as mom follows Ken with the feed bucket.  They start grazing even before they are weaned.  The grass makes for healthier pork and brings out the best taste with this old fashioned breed.  Our pigs are not confined and enjoy running and playing on clean ground like all growing youngsters do.  

        

  PARTY TIME:

This picture is from our prior farm in Missouri on top of Wolfe Mountain.  We hosted a pig roast for approximately 60 people.  The highlight of the day though turned out to be a wagon ride with a team of registered Percheron mares.  Our Percherons now live here on our Tiny Texas Ranch.  They seem to get lots of stares from people who drive by and see a horse like nothing they have ever seen before.  But, our horses have adjusted well to the valley and love the Bermuda that grows so abundantly here.    

 

As mentioned before, we love getting together with like minded people so if you have draft horses or are just interested in them, contact us to visit on one of our "fun" days were we get together with our friends to drive horses.  In fact, that's how we learned.  We simply showed up at a local fun day and rode with others until we got up the nerve to try driving ourselves.  Well, the rest is history.  We had to have a pair of our own and now have more than a pair but then you can never have too much horse love!   

 

WOLFE HORSESHOEING

This is our son, Josh Wolfe, the BWFA Certified Farrier preparing a mare's feet for showing.  Josh helps out on the farm when he's not in college or traveling around over the valley, shoeing all types of horses.  As you can see, there is nothing easy about being a farrier.  If you need a farrier, just email us and we'll have him contact you.     

DRAFT HORSE SALE

I couldn't resist posting this picture.  I don't know her but she epitomizes the uniqueness and spirit of living the farm lifestyle. This was taken at a draft horse sale in Missouri where this lady handled several of these giant horses all by herself.