Phil explained to us how a fire had wiped out a huge portion of the farm not too long ago and while many of his staff thought they’d be looking for other jobs, Phil had other ideas and turned this terrible accident into a positive. Farming is not a job for the weary, you’re faced with good days and inevitably bad days. Phil, the owner along with his wife Karen, were gracious people who oozed passion for what they did, no matter how long the days might be. Myself and a few other other bloggers were guests at Borgic Farm. From environmental issues and animal welfare to food safety, Pork Checkoff is there for the consumer and the farmer. I was really surprised about what I thought a pig farm might look like and how it actually was! Thanks to The National Pork Board and their Pork Checkoff program which builds trust and adds value to pork production there are plenty of measures in place to maintain high standards. My most recent trip took me to Springfield Illinois to tour a busy commercial pig farm.

I try to go only on trips which I hope will not only be beneficial to myself but also my readers. This post is sponsored by The National Pork Board.īlogging has taken me on quite a few trips to various places, and I’m grateful for being able to experience things I might never have had the chance to do in another job.

Stuffed pork loin with diced apples, fresh thyme and onions! This is a holiday worthy main course option that’s easy to make and tasty! Also see what I learned on my trip to a pig farm in Illinois!

Pork loin fresh thyme recipes