This week is #HeritageBreedsWeek sponsored by the Livestock Conservancy.  On this episode, I am joined by Cathy R. Payne, author of the award winning book, Saving the Guinea Hogs: The Recovery of an American Homestead Breed to talk about heritage breeds, why they are important and what homesteaders can do to help conserve them.  Cathy's homesteading journey has been greatly influenced by heritage breeds (she'll be returning again next week to talk specifically about that journey) and she is very passionate about  preserving these breeds for future generations.Cathy's contact information and website are below:Cathy R.Payneguineahogbooks@gmail.comwww.guineahogbooks.comAuthor, Saving the Guinea Hogswww.amazon.com/author/cathyrpayneSilver Medal, 2019 Readers’ Favoritehttps://readersfavorite.com/2019-award-contest-winners.htm#saving-the-guinea-hogsFinalist, Best Books Award I hope you enjoy this podcast. Brianhttp://www.thehomesteadjourney.nethttps://www.facebook.com/TheHomesteadJourneyPodcasthttp://www.youtube.com/c/3BFarmandHomesteadhttps://www.facebook.com/3BFarmNY/https://www.instagram.com/thehomesteadjourneypodcast/?hl=enBrian@thehomesteadjourney.netWildebeest Publishing: Be Yourself. Run Wild. Take Leaps.Apply for a chance to have your book published for free at wildebeestpubishing.com/pod The Cellar Door PodcastJoin wine explorer, Tom Massey, in the Cellar Door to hear the stories of the people...Listen on: Apple Podcasts   SpotifySupport the show