photos

There are lots of photos on the diary pages, but with two cute looking pigs and at least 4 or 5 cameras around we needed somewhere to put the collection!

sausages

On the way to pick up our bigs we had to pass our local abatoir / butcher. Our pig farmer asked us to pick up some sausages for him.... they were bigger than the pigs!

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sam and minty

Sam demonstrating the worst way to hold a wriggling, squealing piglet.

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sam and minty

Charlie demonstrating a slightly better but still procarious way to hold a wriggling, squealing piglet.

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gary and minty exploring

The piglets start exploring their new home ..... and find acorns!

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gary and minty exploring

Gary goes straight up to Merlot and makes friends.

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gary and minty exploring

After an exhausting first day the piglets seem to appreciate their new bedroom and snuggle down for a rest. In fact they were still asleep when we woke them gone 9 the next morning!

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minty starts digging

Minty starts digging, at first we thought he was just after roots and acorns, now we think he's got a great escape plan.

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sam in the ark with his boys

Sam checking that the boys are warm and dry enough in their ark.

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pinning down the fence with metal stakes

Sam pinning down the fence with metal stakes.

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pipes on the fence

It took two of us to carry each of these cast iron pipes. Hopefully the weight will be enough to stop the pigs digging under them.

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treecover

About half the pig run area, showing the Oak trees that provide welcome acorns!

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scratching post

A lovely rough-barked log, that we dug in as a scratching post....which the boys totally ignored.

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eating

Eating up their favourite food - pig pellets.

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strawbale on wheelbarrow

Our small section of strawbale, and the very small car we went to collect it in!

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