Charleston Food Spotlight: Peculiar Pig Farm from Dorchester, SC

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We were fortunate to meet the team of Peculiar Pig Farm (514 Limestone Road
Dorchester, SC 29437) at the 2023 Charleston Wine + Food Festival and were we impressed. We want to share our love for this amazing farm to all of you.

About Peculiar Pig Farm

I started Peculiar Pig Farm in 2009 with my wife Nikki on the same land my grandfather once farmed.

Farming is something I learned how to do when I was a young boy. My grandfather would take me out on his farm in the morning to feed the hogs and take care of whatever needed taking care of. I began to find purpose when I was out there and would look forward to it every time I visited him. Farming on the land I was raised on is very special to me. I get to relive my fondest memories and put the love and compassion into it the same way my grandfather did.

Our animals are raised in wooded lots that allow them to roam and forage as they please.

We have many lots on our farms that are designated to our hogs at different stages of their life. When it’s time for our female pigs to give birth, we transfer them to our lot in the front. In this lot, there is a covered pen that can hold six birthing pigs at a time. Fresh hay is laid down and there is plenty of room for them to move around and rest where they like. Once the piglets are old enough to be outside that secured pen, they are free to roam around the lot. There are plenty of trees and mud for them to feel comfortable and they love having so many playmates. We keep our piglets with their moms for at least eight weeks.

The other lots are designated to different stages of their life as they get older. We also have chickens, geese, & goats that roam freely around the farm, without access to the pig lots. Our cows are stationed up front in a large lot where they have plenty of room to run around and graze as they please.

Welcome to the farm!

We feed our hogs with their health in mind.

Our pigs are fed a special feed with the addition of fresh fruits and vegetables. We value their lives and want to give them proper food.

In nature, pigs are omnivores so they would consume a diet of grasses, small animals, insects, earth worms, roots and dirt. Along with the feed we give them, our pigs regularly forage for things in the dirt and mud.

Diet matters and we prove that with the taste of our hogs.

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Welcome to Full Circle Farm – Johns Island’s Goat Farm

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Founded in 2016, Full Circle Farm (3014 River Road
Johns Island, South Carolina 29455
) is the vision of Peter and Mary Conway. The farm has been developed to support local agriculture on Johns Island in South Carolina. This historic farming community, close to Charleston, has been threatened by urban sprawl and intense development. However, if enough folks continue to farm the land, tapping into renewed interest in organic methods and local, sustainable practices, there is room for farming to continue as a healthy part of our local economy.

In 2015, Peter and Mary became aware that a portion of an historic Johns Island Farm was being offered for sale in one-acre lots. These were existing fields and pastures, could they be saved from becoming a subdivision? Fortunately, the owner proved to be supportive of the idea of keeping the land in production; thus, a twelve and one-half acre parcel became Full Circle Farm. In 2020 another ten acres was acquired from the same owner providing more fields and pasture.

Today Full Circle Farm is back in production. Livestock on the farm include pastures full of horses, goats, and a donkey. There is a chicken coop and barn cats. The pond contains a flock of up to 30 ducks. We sell goat kids, young ducks, and duck eggs. We lease four pastures to horse owners who are interested in self-care.

We also believe in collaboration. The farmers at Spade and Clover use several of our fields to raise vegetables, herbs, and flowers. These are sold through a CSA, or at a farmer’s market. One of our fields is maintained by Sweetgrass Garden, which donates all it produces to feeding programs in our area.

To contact us to see if we have any horse pastures available, or if you wish to buy ducks, eggs or kids, please click here

Full Circle Farm offers the items listed below for sale or lease.

PLEASE NOTE: Most items are only seasonally available. Always Contact us to learn when we will next have the items you desire.

  • Fresh, Organic Duck Eggs
  • CSA Farm shares of organic vegetables from Spade and Clover
  • Ducks, available seasonally or raised to your order
  • Baby Goats – kids- Available every spring
  • Horse Pastures – Self Care. Inquire for availability
  • VOLUNTEER! Want to help on the farm? Limited volunteer opportunities available.

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Sprouts Farmers Market in launching 24 School Gardens in 24 Cities – Nominate your Charleston Area School Today!

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24 school gardens in 24 cities in 24 hours!

This Earth month (April), Sprouts Farmers Market is launching a campaign to build 24 school gardens, in 24 cities in 24 hours. The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation is on a mission to help kids grow healthy with hands-on school gardening and cooking programs that bring nutrition education to life.

The community is invited to nominate a neighborhood school to receive a new learning garden to help kids in the community grow healthy. Nominations are now open and will be open until April 26. The application form can be accessed here –  https://www.sprouts.com/earth-month/

Founded in 2015, The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation strives to inspire, educate, and empower individuals, especially children, to live healthier lives – primarily through school garden education.

Since its inception in 2015, the Foundation has granted $15 million to more than 300 nonprofit partners which have brought hands-on, garden-based learning to 1.5 million children and provided nutrition education programs to an estimated 900,000 K-12 students.

Dorchester Paws reunites 18-year-old dog with its owner after its been missing for 3 years

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A volunteer drove 6 hours away to reunite the dog with the owners, where the dog originally lived

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. – 

Last week, Binky aka Mr. B  (an 18-year-old dog) arrived at Dorchester Paws. Binky came into our shelter presenting with being severely matted, malnourished, had overgrown nails, rotting teeth, covered in fleas and with a whole slew of other medical issues that required immediate attention due to his age.

Upon intake, Mr. B. was completely shaved, received a full medical workup and received the life-saving medical treatment he so desperately needed thanks to the amazing medical team at Dorchester Paws. While cleaning him up, the staff scanned for a microchip, to only find out that he was someone’s and in fact, his owners live six hours away from Summerville, S.C.

When the owners were contacted, they expressed how Mr. B has been missing for over three years! They were absolutely devastated when he wasn’t found, as they did everything they could but had no luck in finding him. All they hoped for was for him to be found and scanned. They waited by the phone for years, waiting for the phone call that they then received on March 19, 2023. The family was in utter disbelief.

Mr. B was found wandering around where a good samaritan brought him immediately to the shelter to be scanned. What Dorchester Paws wishes more people would do.

With the effort of a dedicated volunteer, after six hours, Binky returned to his family after a long awaited 3 years. Tears were had by all, as this impossible journey was completed, Mr. B can rest peacefully with the family that rescued him from a shelter all those years ago. 

“Binky’s story is not only heart wrenching, but a story of the importance of microchips and doing the right thing,” says Lanea Wilson, Manager of Dorchester Paws Pet Support Department. ” If someone would have got Binky scanned when he was first found in Georgia he could have been reunited a lot sooner. Somehow this little guy made it up to Summerville, got loose again and was finally brought in to be scanned for a microchip. Microchips truly are life saving and the best way to get a lost pet back home. If you find a lost pet, please go to the nearest vet office or animal shelter to get them scanned for a microchip- someone could be missing that pet, whether only a few hours or years, they may have a family desperately looking for them somewhere.”
Donations are a critical part of allowing Dorchester Paws to live out their mission to help animals like Binky, on a daily basis that come into their care needing life-saving medical treatment. To donate, visit dorchesterpaws.org.

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About Dorchester Paws

Dorchester Paws, formerly known as Frances R. Willis SPCA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of animals in Dorchester County, South Carolina. Dorchester Paws is the only open-admission shelter in Dorchester County, serving the towns of Rosinville, Ridgeville, Oakbrook, St. George, Summerville, and Grover, South Carolina. Partnering with Dorchester Code Enforcement, the organization takes in every lost, abandoned, and abused animal and provides food, shelter, and medical attention until a “forever home” can be found. Since 2017, Dorchester Paws has been a no kill shelter and is a partner in the “No Kill South Carolina Coali

Congratulations to Interloop.ai on its expansion announcement in Charleston County! The company’s $100,000 investment will create 32 new jobs

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$100,000 investment will create 32 new jobs over the next five years

Interloop, an innovative software company, today announced plans to expand its existing operations in Charleston County. The company’s $100,000 investment will create 32 new jobs over the next five years.

Interloop helps mid-market companies become more data-driven with the implementation of advanced data technology. The company combines a full-stack data platform along with data engineering service expertise to break down data silos, providing automated insights for clients. The company offers a portfolio of services in data strategy, data pipeline management, data modeling, dashboard development, artificial intelligence, and governance and observability.

With current operations located at the Charleston Tech Center at 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 200, Interloop’s expansion will allow the company to increase operations and provide additional training programs. By investing in its knowledge worker training program, Interloop can train and support interested candidates in the data engineering and data science fields.

The expansion is currently underway. Individuals interested in joining the Interloop team should visit the company’s careers page

QUOTES

“We are excited about the next phase of Interloop’s growth and are very happy that we are able to do this as a part of the growing Charleston technology ecosystem. Our expanded operations and training programs will help grow the community of data professionals and provide them with a platform to leverage their valuable talents. We believe the mid-market’s focus on data as a mission critical function of their business will continue to grow, and our expansion efforts will put us at the forefront of this wave of transformation.”
-Interloop Co-Founder Jordan Berry

“The technology industry is a valuable part of our state, and companies such as Interloop continue to help provide us with cutting-edge technology. We celebrate Interloop’s decision to expand in Charleston County and create 32 new jobs.”
-Gov. Henry McMaster 

“Today’s announcement is a win for Charleston County’s robust technology community, and reinforces that companies continue to find sustained success in South Carolina. Congratulations to Interloop on this expansion, and we look forward to strengthening our partnership.”
-Secretary of Commerce Harry M. Lightsey III

“Our technology sector continues to impress, and we are pleased to have Interloop connect with like-minded organizations at the Charleston Tech Center. Interloop’s expansion will further propel Charleston County as the tech hub of South Carolina.”
-Charleston County Council Chairman Herbert Ravenel Sass III

FIVE FAST FACTS

  • Interloop is expanding existing operations in Charleston County.
  • The company’s $100,000 investment will create 32 new jobs over the next five years.
  • Interloop is an innovative software company.
  • Located at the Charleston Tech Center at 997 Morrison Drive, Suite 200 in Charleston, S.C.
  • Individuals interested in joining the Interloop team should visit the company’s careers page

Summertime in Charleston – Original Lyrics

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By Mark A Leon

The sun is shining bright, on this coastal town The breeze is blowing soft, as we walk around The ocean’s rolling waves, are crashing on the shore We’ll spend the day in Charleston, and we’ll want for nothing more

(Chorus) Charleston, Charleston, the coastal fun We’ll walk the beach, and soak up the sun We’ll dance and sing, all night long Charleston, Charleston, where we belong

(Verse 2) The shrimp and grits are hot, and the sweet tea is cold The music fills the air, and we’re never feeling old The architecture’s grand, with history so rich We’ll take a horse-drawn carriage ride, it’s an experience to which we’ll never switch

(Chorus) Charleston, Charleston, the coastal fun We’ll walk the beach, and soak up the sun We’ll dance and sing, all night long Charleston, Charleston, where we belong

(Bridge) The colors of the sunrise, the sunset’s gentle hues We’ll take it all in, and never feel the blues The salty air’s refreshing, it’s like a breath of life Charleston, Charleston, we’ll keep you in sight

(Chorus) Charleston, Charleston, the coastal fun We’ll walk the beach, and soak up the sun We’ll dance and sing, all night long Charleston, Charleston, where we belong

(Outro) Charleston, Charleston, our hearts will forever be In this coastal town, where life is carefree.

Charleston and Food Network’s Kardea Brown’s shares her Chicken and Veggie Skillet recipe in this new video

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Cook along with Kardea as she cooks chicken thighs and root veggies in a cast-iron skillet for a one-pan weeknight meal!

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Kardea Brown shares down-home, Southern recipes from her South Carolina kitchen. The cook and caterer was born and raised on the sea islands of Charleston, the heart of all Southern cooking, and learned to cook in her grandmother’s kitchen. These days, she takes generations of family recipes and makes them her own as she cooks for family and friends at her Sea Island home. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play!

Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin’ with some of the best chefs around the world. We’ll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10!

Chicken and Veggie Skillet RECIPE COURTESY OF KARDEA BROWN

  • Level: Easy
  • Total: 1 hr 20 min
  • Active: 30 min
  • Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

  • Chicken and Veggies: 4 bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
  • 1 tablespoon Miss Brown’s House Seasoning, recipe follows
  • 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
  • 2 small beets (golden or red), cut into 1/2-inch chunks
  • 1/2 bunch rainbow carrots, peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 1/2 cup 1-inch parsnip chunks
  • 1/2 red onion, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
  • 2 sprigs fresh sage
  • 2 sprigs fresh thyme
  • 1 sprig fresh tarragon

Butter Sauce:

  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry, optional
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:

  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly ground pepper

Directions For the chicken and veggies:

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Sprinkle the chicken with half of the House Seasoning and brush both sides with the Dijon mustard. Drizzle the beets, carrots, parsnips and onion with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil and sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 tablespoon House Seasoning. Set aside. Heat the remaining tablespoon olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken until browned, about 3 minutes. Flip and cook until browned on the other side, 4 to 5 minutes more.

Remove the chicken to a plate. Add the beets, carrots, parsnips and onions to the skillet and cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes. Add the rosemary, sage, thyme and tarragon and nestle the chicken into the vegetables. Transfer the skillet to the bottom rack of the oven.

Bake until the juices from the chicken run clear and the vegetables are tender, about 40 minutes. For the butter sauce: Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the sherry, if using, along with the parsley, lemon juice and garlic. Bring the mixture to a simmer and season with salt and pepper.

Remove the skillet from the oven and pour the sauce over the chicken and vegetables.

Miss Brown’s House Seasoning:

Yield: 5 tablespoons

Stir together the garlic and onion powders, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Store in an airtight container.

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Charleston Waterkeeper has a number of local volunteer events where you can help the environment and your home

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SHELL SORTING WITH DNR SCORE

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Madison Keys unveils newly renovated tennis courts in North Charleston ahead of the 2023 Credit One Charleston Open

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NORTH CHARLESTON, SC, March 27, 2023 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Professional tennis player Madison Keys and her foundation, Kindness Wins, announce renovated tennis courts in North Charleston ahead of the 2023 Credit One Charleston Open. Following the unveiling, the youngsters in attendance will attend a tennis clinic before having a Q&A with Madison. All media are invited to the Courts Reveal on April 3, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT at the JV Morris Tennis Center at 103 North Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29405.

Last September, 2019 Charleston Open winner Madison Keys and her foundation, Kindness Wins, held a social media fundraiser on their annual Kindness Wins Day to raise money for community courts in need. With donations from the Credit One Charleston Open, WTA Charities, her tennis peers and fans around the world, Madison decided she wanted to give funds back to the community of Charleston, a city dear to her heart.

This initial project is being conducted in partnership with USTA South Carolina, which regularly uses the four courts at the JV Morris Tennis Center to provide tennis clinics to underserved youth in the North Charleston area. The city recently renovated two of the four courts and will unveil the Kindness Wins Courts to continue the mission of getting more youth in the community interested in tennis.

OVER KINDNESS WINS:

Founded in 2020 by Madison Keys, Kindness Wins is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting kindness to youth, kindness to self, and kindness to others during difficult times. The foundation supports young people’s access to sport, education and their own desire to make a difference and create a kinder world

For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook (Twitter (@KindnessWinsFdn) and Instagram (@KindnessWinsFoundation).

ABOUT MADISON KEYS:

Madison Keys is a Grand Slam finalist (2017 US Open), three-time Grand Slam semi-finalist (2022 Australian Open, 2018 Roland Garros and 2015 Australian Open) and holds six WTA titles. She achieved a career-best rank of No. 7 in the world and clinched the Charleston Open title in 2019, also earning a key to the city.

ABOUT USTA SOUTH CAROLINA:

USTA South Carolina is the state branch of the United States Tennis Association and is located in one of nine states that make up the USTA Southern Section. USTA South Carolina is a nonprofit organization with more than 22,000 members and offers a variety of tennis programs and services for all ages and abilities to “encourage and develop the growth of the sport of tennis” throughout South Carolina. For more information, visit or follow us on Facebook ( Twitter (@ustasc) or Instagram (@ustasouthcarolina).

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Dogs Rescued from South Korean Meat Farm Now In Brother Wolf Animal Rescue’s Care (Asheville, NC)

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Asheville, NC – For years, Asheville’s Brother Wolf Animal Rescue has proudly worked across county lines helping thousands of homeless animals within the Western North Carolina region. Today, the animal rescue organization steps onto the international stage by welcoming dogs who have been rescued from the horrors of a South Korean dog meat farm. 

Since 2015, members of Humane Society International (HSI) have been traveling to South Korea in the hopes of ending the consumption of dog meat by providing local farmers with practical tools to leave the industry. The dogs in Brother Wolf’s care come from HSI’s 18th dog farm closure made possible through their Models for Change program. 

“We’re honored to partner with Humane Society International on this rescue,” said Leah Craig Fieser, Executive Director of Brother Wolf Animal Rescue. “These dogs have come from the worst kind of living conditions. We are so thankful that they are now safe with us and will get to experience the life every dog deserves – a life of care, kindness and joy.”

Despite the decreasing popularity of dog meat throughout South Korea, there are still about one million dogs confined in farms across the country who are experiencing daily neglect. 
Brother Wolf is asking for donations to support the medical treatment and daily care these dogs will require to recover and heal prior to adoption. As part of Brother Wolf’s Spring Match Challenge, a generous community member is matching all donations through the end of April up to $50,000. Households interested in fostering with Brother Wolf can learn more and sign up on their website www.bwar.org. When the dogs from South Korea are ready for adoption, Brother Wolf Animal Rescue will post them as available on their website.