For pork lovers squeamish about hunting, check out this fascinating account of an intrepid urban farmer who doesn’t let the fact she lives in the hood in Oakland, Calif., get in the way of her commitment to eating local. Very local. Like backyard local.

So … here’s the piggies on day one.

And last days.  Read up from the bottom. She’s a beautiful writer, and she has some insightful things to say.

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