Three weeks ago these beaut's arrived.
Born in Pennsylvania, landing in New England.
There were twelve to choose from, Kate chose the pink sow. I chose the only spotted hog.
They are funny and make us laugh, a lot. Watching hubs run after them and play with them cracks me up. We are learning a lot with our first pig venture together. They have a great home here at the farm, amble space to roam, warm hay to keep them snug at night, and treats a few times a week. They love strawberries & watermelon. They love to have their backs scratched. The male loves to rough-house, the female loves to get snuggled.
At first, i couldn't imagine these guys ever leaving us. But i know that is inevitable. We bought them to feed our family home-grown food. This is my first experience, and i'm feeling more & more comfortable with it everyday. I decided to stop taking my camera out to their pen, to treat them more like farm animals, and less like pets. I'm sure there will be a few more pictures to share in the fall, but for now that method is helping me be detached. I know the day they leave us might be hard, but i will be so grateful for this homegrown pork all year long. Pork that lived a very happy life, antibiotic free and totally nourishing for us.
I'm soaking up every minute with them, making sure they are comfortable, happy and never hungry.
We are getting many laughs & feeling so, so grateful that they are here with us.
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