Kids and KuneKunes
Sometimes I forget that my little farm, and everything it includes, isn’t exactly ‘the norm’ for most people.
Planning for Farrowing Season and Pregnant Sows
What’s not to love about the spring time? The early hours of the day are still brisk enough that you get a gentle but ever so direct sensation when your face hits that early morning air, before the sun rises all the way.
KuneKunes: The Perfect Pig
We bought our first pigs in 2009, and they were Yorkshires. My husband and I were so excited at the idea of all the bacon in our future. And pork chops. And ham sam’iches. Not to mention the thrill of adding a new animal to our farm.
Understanding AKKPS Registration Papers: Part 2
For this post, we are going to focus on the section just below the official name of the pig. Much of this information is basic and self-explanatory, but there are a few parts that need some explaining or elaboration.
Understanding AKKPS Registration Papers: Part 3
The third and final part of the understanding the registration paperwork is super easy once you’ve got the top section figured out.
Understanding AKKPS Registration Papers: Part 1
One of the best things about Kunekunes is their simplicity. They’re grass-fed, extremely docile, they don’t damage your fencing, and they even wean their own piglets if allowed to.
The Friendliest Pig On Earth
Do you remember Wilbur from Charlotte’s Web? Poor, rambunctious little Wilbur that you wanted to pick up and hug? Or how about Porky Pig, with that cute little stutter and humble disposition? Oh, and Piglet, from Winnie the Pooh.
One Sire, Two Sires, Three Sires, Four…
At this point in life, there are few times where I am just completely blown away with the feeling of, “I had no idea that was possible.” I attribute that to two things: knowing the Lord, and the fact that I have six children ages 10 and under.
Wintertime and The Feed Dilemma
“How do you go without feeding in the winter?” “Can they live on pasture, even in the snow?” These are some of the most commonly asked questions I get, and understandably so.