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Bob Comis

Vegan. Veganic Vegetable Farmer. Former Pig Farmer. www.inlinefarm.com

Latest Posts From Bob

I Was A 'Monster' To Animals — But My Dog Made Me Stop

I Was A 'Monster' To Animals — But My Dog Made Me Stop

When we got our first two pigs, Monk (half pit bull, half lab) at three years old, was a late teen: full of life, energy, an incredible sense of smell, hearing, and sight, the memory of an elephant, the wit of a small child, the power and strength of a freight train, the speed and agility of a rabbit (although, he never actually caught a rabbit), the stamina of a dingo, the utter abandon of the truly fearless, and the devotion, commitment, and love of the bestest of best friends, willing to trot along behind the tractor, up and down hills, across dales, through tall grass and short, through bramble and brush all day long to do chores.

I Sent 2,000 Pigs To Slaughter And Struggle To Forgive Myself

I Sent 2,000 Pigs To Slaughter And Struggle To Forgive Myself

One of the most common things that people ask me about my decision to give up pig farming and transition to a veganic vegetable farm, especially because I continued to send pigs to slaughter for ten months after I made my decision to quit pig farming is, "Why didn't you, or why don't you start a pig (or farm animal) sanctuary?" It is an excellent question that deserves to be answered.

The Farmer and the Fawn

The Farmer and the Fawn

The pastures started growing about three weeks ago, when the soil finally warmed up after the spring thaw.

Here's My Plan To Quit Pig Farming, And Start Living Ethically

Here's My Plan To Quit Pig Farming, And Start Living Ethically

Photo, above, by Jimmy Brown

What Humane Slaughterhouses Don't Solve: The Last Pig Problem

What Humane Slaughterhouses Don't Solve: The Last Pig Problem

For ten years I have been raising animals, at first pigs, lambs, goats, and chickens (laying hens and broilers), then ultimately just pigs, to kill so that we can eat their meat.

Upending My Life With Pigs And Shaking It Out

Upending My Life With Pigs And Shaking It Out

The first thing I noticed as I started to drive the tractor down the farm road to feed and water the next group of pigs was how sad I was.

Happy Pigs Make Happy Meat

Happy Pigs Make Happy Meat

It is 5:00am.

The Importance of Understanding Pig Welfare Issues

The Importance of Understanding Pig Welfare Issues

When we talk about animal welfare, especially about that of intensively factory farmed animals like pigs, it seems we generally take it for granted that we understand not only what we mean by pig welfare, but that we also understand just how pigs are raised under the factory-style production model, and what the higher welfare alternatives to the factory-style model there are.

A Pig Farmer’s Thoughts On “Non-Human Personhood”

A Pig Farmer’s Thoughts On “Non-Human Personhood”

Photo: Eukalyptus