Well, our three little pigs are doing well after almost two weeks. They have ugly, wrinkly little faces. They have figured out where the warm place to snuggle on cold nights is. They have figured out that the dog is annoying but can't actually get at them. They have learned that the geese are probably… Continue reading The Pee Little Thrigs
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New Piggies!
Today Daddy and Seppi and Winnie drove down to Olympia to buy our new pigs. Winnie was very excited to see them at first, but she got scared by their squeals when they were carried over to get their ears tagged and get loaded into the crate. Two barrows and a gilt, all registered Meishans.… Continue reading New Piggies!
Almost Ready…
Yesterday was a busy day, with a little bit longer hours at work than usual for Daddy, and 4H in the evening. This made the already short afternoon farming window even shorter, but we still managed to get things done. A friend who is an electrician came by to evaluate the electrical panel for the… Continue reading Almost Ready…
Getting ready for pigs
Well, it seems no sooner do we get rid of one set of pegs, then we pick up another. This time we are picking up three weaned piglets of the Meishan breed, which we are interested in seeing if it will be a good fit for our farm. The Meishan breed is a heritage breed… Continue reading Getting ready for pigs