A cold spring in Georgia, but spring nonetheless. Chicks are hatching and the pig is soon to take her trip to Sheriff's. This time we're delving into the Italian meat curing - experimenting with hog jowls the Italian way. This is one big pig. Looks like our freezer will be overflowing with sausage, ham, pork loin, and more. Boomer - the wonder Basset Hound - has turned into quite the chicken herder. He rounds up the stray hens and herds them into the henhouse and stands guard until I close them up. Who'd have thought it!