Stone Barns

While my dream is to eat at Blue Hill at Stone Barns, getting to check it out is a close second. Ok, a very, very distant second. 

It was a little chilly out, and no lush produce to see, but I did get to see the most grand of all pigs, the Berkshire pig.  They ranged in size, but I wanted to post the mother of them all.  I've included a photo so you can get perspective of how big these pigs really are.

An excerpt from The American Berkshire Association;

A Berkshire shall be:

1. A black and white animal with erect ears exhibiting Berkshire
character.
2. A Berkshire must have white on all four legs, face and tail (unless
tail is docked).  One of the white leg points may also be
missing.
3. Must be ear notched within seven days of birth.( This goes for all
pigs requiring ear notches)
4. A Berkshire must NOT have a solid white or a solid black face from
the ears forward.
5. A Berkshire must NOT have a solid black nose (rim of nose).
6. White is allowed on the ears, but NO solid white may appear on the
ears.
7. Occasional splash of white may appear on the body.

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