They are not as fat as you might expect, they have spots on their skin and coarse hair. The Bonte Bentheimers at Heerdeberg are true primal pigs. This breed still resembles the pigs that the Romans brought to this region about two thousand years ago. On the estate, they have all the space and time they need to root around happily and turn entire meadows into mud baths.<\/p>"},{"vraag":"Fruity Heritage","antwoord":"When the Romans settled in South Limburg, they brought not only pigs and chickens but also many of their own plants. Almonds, apricots, walnuts, cherries, chestnuts, and plums\u2026 We owe the presence of these fruits here entirely to the Romans. In line with this fruity heritage, various old apple and pear varieties now grow in the traditional orchard at Heerdeberg."},{"vraag":"Digging is a thing of the past","antwoord":"When the Romans settled in South Limburg, they brought not only pigs and chickens but also many of their own plants. Almonds, apricots, walnuts, cherries, chestnuts, and plums\u2026 We owe the fact that these fruits grow here entirely to the Romans. In keeping with this fruity heritage, various old apple and pear varieties now thrive in the traditional orchard at Heerdeberg."}]},"yoast_head":"\n