Making the News

Media coverage of Upper Canada Heritage Meat

CBC Radio

The Philosophy of Pig

A 20 minute documentary produced by the CBC, first aired on The Current October 20, 2009. Producer Neil Morrison explores how Barbara Schaefer, a former civil servant and environmental activist, makes a radical lifestyle change and comes to the rescue of a critically endangered breed of domestic livestock - the Large Black Pig.

Eastern Ontario Agrinews

Upper Canada Heritage Breeds filling sophisticated niche market

Reporter Catherine Thompson visits Upper Canada Heritage Farm and discovers why farmer Barbara Schaefer has chosen the Large Black Pig to fill a niche market for pastured pork in Ottawa.

Ottawa Citizen

100-MILE Pork: Little farm, large pigs - Merrickville-area farmer saves breed from extinction

In a feature article published in the Food Section on January 13, 2010, Citizen food reporter Laura Robin writes about her visit to Upper Canada Heritage Farm.

North Country Public Radio

Raising Rare Heritage Hogs

First airing on March 25, 2010, this segment was produced by freelance reporter Lucy Martin for the Environment Report. It has since aired on radio stations across Canada and the U.S.

National Farmers Union

Campaign for New Farmers Newsletter

August 2010 Newsletter

In an interview with NFU Youth Campaigner Kalissa Regier, Barbara Schaefer describes her search for a young farming couple to share the farm.