#landrace

[p0rk-guts]

So a lot of new shit dropped in the latest Minecraft update but obviously I only care about the pigs. Let's discuss breeds!

Starting off with the original pig just because— this little guy's probably a Landrace pig!

They're some of the most standard domestic pigs out there along with Yorkshires, but Yorkshires have perkier ears. Landrace pig ears lay flat much more similarly to our Minecraft pigs!

Next we have the warm pigs. These babies are probably Durocs!

Look how red and beautiful they are! There aren't many common red pigs, so it was really between these guys and Tamworths. Tamworths are an Irish breed, so they don't come from a particularly hot climate. Durocs however originated from Africa from what I researched!

And finally we have the cold pigs. These guys are most definitely Mangalicas!

These guys are like. One of the most prominent breeds with thick creamy hair to keep them warm. They're also Hungarian! They're also my favorite pig breed!!!!!

Hope you learned something new about pigs ^ - ^

[homeofhousechickens]

Which chickens are considered landrace breeds?

Here is some landraces I can list off but I have probably missed some as there are simply tons of landraces I dont know about.

Swedish Flower Hens

Swedish Hedemoras

Icelandic

Egyptian Fayoumis

Transylvania Naked Necks (the real ones not hatchery "turkens")

Hungarian Yellow Chickens

Araucanas

Sumatras

Hmong fowl

Serama

Kikiriki

Ayam Cemani

Azerbaijan Marandi

The Buckeye (in my opinion)

Danish Hen

Svarthona

Quechua

Sicilian Buttercup

Siciliana Coronata

Cornuta di Caltanissetta (the roosters have an awesome comb)

Madonie Nostrana

Norwegian Jaerhons

Olandsk Dwarf

Alho (and other varieties)

Leghorns and Andalusians were orginally landraces from the mediterranean.)

Navajero Peruano

Shetlands

Orust

I am probably forgetting some others but this should be a pretty comprehensive list for anyone who is interested in landraces

[canine-classified]

♧ Africanis ♧

[bones-n-bookles]

Tajikistan landrace LGD - mostly from Latif La

[soweirdsonormal]

[jillraggett]

Plant of the Day

Saturday 31 December 2022

At Inverness Botanic Garden, Scotland, it was great to see the landrace variety of Brassica oleracea Shetland cabbage (Shetland kale) being grown. This has been cultivated on the Shetland Islands since at least the 17th century adapting over time to the conditions. Plants were raised as seedlings in a plantie crub or crö, a small circular stone-walled enclosure. These were then transplanted into larger kale yards, often with protective stone walls. The heads of this variety are quite open with the green leaves becoming tinged pink-purple which deepens as winter progresses. The leaves have a peppery taste.

Jill Raggett

[thegreenwolf]

Hartland Plastics, in its various incarnations over the years, made a wide variety of models of domestic animals. This includes a donkey, camel, bull, and several sheep for their Nativity set. I acquired the animals from one of these vintage sets, and this is the grazing ewe. She’s been customized to a cocktail Arapawa ewe; this is a New Zealand landrace likely descended from merino sheep. I’ve given her a long tail, and a dry udder since she doesn’t have an accompanying lamb, and I painted her in Earth Pigments and acrylics. She’s nicknamed “Eileen” because she does lean to the side a bit, but as long as you aren’t rocking the shelf hard she’ll stay upright.

If this adorable little sheep needs to join your flock, she’s available at https://www.etsy.com/listing/1372713705/eileen-custom-painted-hartland-nativity

[gardeningwithpina]

landrace/ traditional native crops that survive weather extremes and natural disasters in your area > food crops that die without perfect greenhouse conditions

(like traditional rice varieties such as these and these. Look up what edibles grow naturally in your area, and how to use them! Utilize companion planting too, to keep food and medicinal plants healthy. Look to nature, small villages, and indigenous gardeners for seeds~)