November 11th is Martinmas so the Pigs need to be finished fattening and prepared for slaughter. Martinmas was the beginning of winter, and was, traditionally, when livestock were slaughtered for winter provision. Gervase Markham (1682) says ‘…feed them for the first week with Barley sodden till it breaks; then feed them with raw malt from … Continue reading Fattening Pigs for Martinmas Slaughter November 10th