Pig Pen
The mountain folk let there livestock run free to feed on what nature provided. Any fencing used was to keep them out of the garden or a particular area. The pig pen was used about the first frost. A pig was put into a pen like this to fatten. They would fatten them to the point the roof would have to be removed to get the pig out…..The pen also provided protection from bears and other predators….Every part of the pig was used as meat, lard, or its hide….This pig pen is located on the Ephraim Bales place along The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail,GSMNP
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cdwork
Great capture – Interesting story- poor pig
Mar Silva
!Great shot. Interesting history. I always go- AWWWW, poor pig :~)
Being a vegetarian, of course.
John Wright
Very interesting history. I wish I’d followed this road, but didn’t even realize it was there!
jlynn
Fantastic image!!
Kathie Nichols
Thats so interesting Gary, and a great shot too!!!
Seth Weaver
Thank you Gary for this journey through Appalachia. Your great descriptions and photos make traveling with you a joy!
Lisa G. Putman
I love the commentary! I learned something I did not know! I’ve only taken Roaring Fork once, I sure missed this.
budrfli
great comp interesting history!
Asoka
Delightful!