November the 10th is Martinmas so the Pigs need to be slaughtered and Gervase Markham (1682) says ‘…feed them for the first week with Barley sodden till it breaks; then feed them with raw malt from the floor; then for a week after give them dry Peas or Beans to harden their flesh. Let their … Continue reading Fattening Pigs for Martinmas Slaughter November 9th