Hey deanoffgrid,
I lived 21 years of my life around Hot Springs, Arkansas. It was back in the 80's. I kept goats, chickens, pigs and raised a large garden. The Red Waddle hog was a fad, which I invested in. The pig could grow to 1300 pounds and could withstand extreme heat and sub-zero temperatures. Plus the pig was all lean meat (less about 10% fat).
But over time the idea faded. What part of the Ozarks do you live in? Just curious. Thanks for posting.
We currently still live in Hot Spring County, but I work in Hot Springs. We will move to our homestead when I retire in a few years. It is on what must be the roughest, most inaccessible piece of land in Van Buren County, in what should probably be described as the foothills of the Ozarks.