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It was my understanding that they get around 200 pounds....however, I am SURE this male is closer to 300. He does have small tusks, but he is so sweet....LOVES belly rubs. :love

The pigs are settled in just fine. I have had a few reasons to go in the yard with them, and they are so docile...they come up for a back rub, then go lay down and just watch me go about my business. I will be headed out there in a few minutes to put in their watering pool. Yes, they are going...

WBF.....I almost envy you...moving into a smaller place, and having a bit of freedom. I DO Love my husband, 32 yrs and still going strong. However, like you, I DETEST cleaning...( should be doing that now, but don't want too) LOL I would LOVE to have a "tiny house" But hubby is 6 ft 3 and...

Yes pink fox, I am truly excited to have them here. Not only is it one more step closers to being totally self sufficient...but a little money maker on the side as well. These babies sell for top dollar...I of course will let them go a bit cheaper if they do not want them registered. (ie:butcher...

7 months have passed since our last update here....so much has been going on. I don't even know where to start! Winter was harder on me....more than usual. I know, age has a lot to do with it...and, well, my diet doesn't help. I need to eat more regularly...once a day is not enough protein to...

Bee, it really does make me think twice, and even a third time now, when I must re-home an animal. Especially the rescues! Most of them already had a bad life...I try to make sure they do not go into that again, even if it means I keep them here longer. My little Mary didn't deserve that to...

Moolie, I didn't get pictures. It was so hot, and her wool was felted, and long, she was breathing so hard....I just wanted to get her sheared and fast! I forgot all about pictures. She will NEVER suffer again..as she is HOME for GOOD!

So, I was reading back on my posts, and realized I had not mentioned the situation with the sheep...so..here is the story. 2 years ago, when we lost our son, I needed to downsize a few of the animals for mental and health reasons. I sold 3 of my sheep to a local gal, a ram and 2 ewe's. Well...

I have been so busy I think I passed myself a few time outside. LOL The sheep are doing great. Poor little Laura is doing MUCH better. She is putting weight on and the gash on her leg is healed up just fine. Our little pig is about 10 pounds already...he sure is growing fast! :) I will be so...

WOW! September already! Where did the summer go!?? Our garden did fairly well...50 pints of green beans, 32 pints pickled beets, 47 pints corn, 16 pints potatoes, 14 quarts of spaghetti sauce, + 4 pints. , 19 pints canned tomatoes, 16 pints chili starter, 23 pints peaches..and about 20 pounds...

Well, it starts!! I REALLY need to get the pantry cleaned and organized.....so far, I have canned 20 pints of pickled beets....3 pints of green beans...and 8 pints of sweet potato's. The sweet potato's were from last years harvest. They kept great in the garage all winter. We ate what we...

Well, I am doing MUCH better since my accident, and almost back to "normal" :P Yesterday I mucked out the PB pig stall and took a wagon load to the garden for the taters. Then I went back for more punishment, and mucked out the stall and yard for Suzie and her 2 kids....I was able to get 2 more...

Im not sure how big your pigs are....but you can use a cattle panel or a gate, and trap them in the corner of the pen with some help of course...and push them against the pen so they can't move. Then you can give them injections safely...for you and them. Just make sure who ever is holding them...

Thanks BB. Me too! ;)

Altho recovery is slow, I am getting around quite a bit better. So much is going on here. I was able to re-home 25 rescue ducks! Whew! That will help with the feed bill!!! Freedom, the mini donkey finally has a new home as well. Hubby and I picked almost a half bushel beets, and I was able to...

Thank's Lori, I am doing much better, although still sore. Yesterday I was able to get 3 of the Cornish X butchered.....9 to go! At this rate, It will take me forever, but at least I can get er done! LOL

Ooops, SIT....SIT.....LOL I am trying to take it slow....just trying to keep it going here....I don't have a pillow like that...sitting flat at all is hard, I am better if I sit on my side...

Deb, be careful around that Ram. We had one...for a while. He tore down every fence and gate we had him in. Such a RUDE beast!! He is no longer with us...He got me one time too many. Since we have decided to NOT breed the sheep....we have no use for a ram, and I am happy!

So today I decided to get out to the garden and try to find the vegetable plants in all the weeds. I started on the green bean rows....because I can't just bend over without fainting, I decided I would sin between the rows, and this way I could go back and forth and weed 2 rows at a time. Good...

Wow, you all make my little garden look pitiful...and I was thinking I was doing great here! LOL 2 - 30 ft rows of Ky Wonder pole beans. 24 "Viking" tomato plants. 6 green peppers 6 yellow peppers 2 - 30 ft rows of Yukon Gold potato's 3 - 15 ft rows of beets, which are almost ready to be...