Here are some links to lead you:

• How to Raise Healthy Pigs
• Keeping a Pig For Meat?
• How to do Things: Care For a Pig

Be sure you have enough storage space in a large freezer or two small freezers when it comes time to slaughter.  If you intend to sell the meat, be sure to thoroughly research all the permit and licensing rules, regulations, and requirements set forth by your town, city, county, and state.

If you answered yes to any of these questions, there are a number of things to consider during the planning phase of your project.  If you are adding another room on to your home, or extending an existing room, proper building (and plumbing if applicable) permits must be obtained well in advance.  When obtaining these permits, it is necessary to show the code enforcement officer exactly what you are doing, how many people will be involved during the building phase, and the materials necessary to complete the project.

The same is true if you are building a structure separate from your home, like a garage, a deck, or a shed.  If proper permits are not in place prior to taking on these large scale home improvement projects, you run the risk of facing fines and other repercussions.  Something as simple as adding a four foot deck may seem meaningless and silly to you in terms of permits, but it is still a necessary and required step.