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Down at Esperanza Farm, you’ll find Jerrod and Susana Henderson and their four children, raising heritage breed Large Black and Berkshire pigs, and cows, ducks and Border Collies.
A relative newcomer to the industry, Jed has been supplying pork to the markets for the past seven years. He’s a firm believer in nose-to-tail ethical and regenerative farming. For him it’s all about lifestyle, community and providing a quality product to the customer.
His pigs live a rich life, roaming pastures and eating a balanced diet full of variety. ‘I love to spoil them,’ says Jed. ‘Their favourite is bananas, and recently I was feeding them pecans and lychees.’