happy pigs are tastier

jen from starshaped press recently wrote to tell me about their favorite local farm and how badly they are struggling to keep their small family pig farm afloat amidst large corporate farms with healthy government subsidies. even though i don’t eat meat, i will always support the local, sustainable farm! they are our biggest hope for the future. in efforts to help, jen has created this cute pig poster as a way to raise money for the farm and to help them stay in business. all $10 from the sale of this print will go directly to the farm! (and i’m sure they will accept donations as well!)

a little more about c & d farm:

c & d family farms is a small animal welfare approved family farm dedicated to raising hogs in their natural environment. their happy hogs are raised on pasture and in wooded areas where they can root and play and be hogs. they graze on pasture designed for them or eat leaves, weeds, berries and acorns from their large wooded pens. hogs are very social animals and are kept in droves so they can socialize and prosper.

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starshaped press takes me back to a simpler time. all of their work is letterpress the old school way, as they use beautiful antique metal and wood typefaces and ornaments. no computers here! and the results are both timeless and outstanding.

 
this every heart beat print is extra-special. all of the proceeds from this $10 print will be going to the stella b foundation in buffalo, ny where two of the starshaped press ladies will be participating in a 5k this may. the foundation helps families with children fighting long term or terminal medical conditions. in fact, it’s helped jen’s little niece who has heart disease travel to get to one of her pediatric cardiologists. what a wonderful foundation to support!

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i love these simply stated cards and posters by starshaped press, a printing company located in chicago.  i was so drawn to them because of the old world, nostalgic feel combined with a modern touch.  turns out, all of their work is made the old fashioned way, using beautiful antique metal and wood typefaces and ornaments, many of which are 50 to 100 years old.  i enjoy so much seeing how someone can combine the old and the new so beautifully!

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