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  • June 19, 2024

    The Ducklings move Up in the Farmy World

    The Ducklings move Up in the Farmy World

    Yesterday was another fiercely hot day for everyone. But there were no problems. Here is the pig’s tin water. It is a big cow trough with a built in hog waterer that looks like a hole in the side with a shallow water reservoir. It is in deep shade because I don’t want these pigs…

  • June 18, 2024

    No more Dirty Water!

    No more Dirty Water!

    It HAS BEEN HOT. But it IS: Summer. Early summer. But nevertheless. SUMMER. There is a chance of a sprinkle this morning and I am watching for it. But the winds are too high. I fear. It will blow straight past. Much to my despair – free watering would be much appreciated. Every day now…

  • June 17, 2024

    The Pig’s Flower Garden

    The Pig’s Flower Garden

    The biggest achievement of the weekend was getting the pig flower garden underway. We planted field peas, oats, sweet corn, alfalfa and an assortment of edible wild flowers and sunflowers. I also emptied all the half empty vegetable seed packs into the hopper. It will be a medley of colourful nutritious goodness. Then the showers…

  • June 14, 2024

    So many pictures today!

    So many pictures today!

    Firstly I got a present from one of my children of a FitBit. I set it all up – proceeded with my ordinary day and here was yesterday. Do you have a FitBit? Or some kind of device to track steps. I am loving it. And I love that it told me I slept well…

  • June 13, 2024

    The Piglets have Arrived!

    The Piglets have Arrived!

    Sometimes I have a dozen pictures but yesterday because we took three hours out of the day to collect the new piglets the work became hurried. And I just forgot to take photos. 🤭 But our first group of piglets have arrived and they are great! The piglets are all very active. One just started…

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