Tag Archives: sow
Coming Full Circle(ish)
Girl Pig had her first litter yesterday. Sophie and I were hanging clothes on the line when we heard what was clearly Two Pigs Fighting coming from the pig shed. I ran to investigate and found Girl Pig in a … Continue reading
Pigging Out
Two days before we went on our annual Vacation On The Beach, our friend Bernie the Pig Farmer and his wife, Amie, stopped by for a visit. They’d come all the way from New Hampshire, just to have a look … Continue reading
Makin’ Bacon
Our breeding sow, Bubble, is now seven months old. This means she is officially old enough to become pregnant. Since this is the first pig porkin’ rodeo for any of us, hogs and humans included, we are (as ever) learning … Continue reading
And Now We Are Pig Farmers
I believe that there is a distinct difference between Keeping Pigs and Being A Pig Farmer. The difference is embodied, almost entirely in the form of an intact male pig. Until now, we’ve only raised gilts (unbred females) or barrows … Continue reading
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