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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

You are doing the best work! I have to leave the property sometimes and the first thing I do when I get back is crawl into the straw with my big hogs! Even the little nuts ones are so much fun. Thank you for your comment on my note so I could find you. I am looking forward to reading more of your posts. C

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Helen Freeman's avatar

Pigs have such wonderful personalities! Thank so much for taking the time to read my post!! I’m looking forward to sharing more and I’m itching to write my next piece!! I love you idea of sharing weekly snapshots on your homestead!

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Yes! I do that twice a week and a whole walk-about on Sunday. It is tons of fun! Your pigs looks so good. Super healthy.

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Helen Freeman's avatar

Thanks so much! We’re passionate about producing high welfare pigs in a free range system. It’s challenging at times but so rewarding!! Are your pigs pets??

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

Some are pets. A few are rescues but the majority are field raised pork. I have a number of families who work on the farm with me to raise their own food. It works really well. Especially when I need to travel. The black ones are American Guinea Hogs and incredible escape artists so I bring them into the barn at the end of the day - or I would never get any sleep! 😀 the big group of hogs just left the farm last week.

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Helen Freeman's avatar

That’s so interesting I’ve never come across American Guinea hogs as a breed before. Pigs are escape artists! We’ve had some real mischief makers in the past!

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Cecilia At The Kitchens Garden's avatar

I had one big sow (Hereford) who often appeared up on the porch - scaring the visitors half to death!

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Hannah Swierstra's avatar

Hard work but it sounds utterly heavenly

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