A Little Pair...A Huge Step

Well, we are taking the plunge for real. Below are the newest additions to the Sprigg family farm: Meet Samson and Delilah.

No, these are not bacon seeds. They are a breeding pair. They are going to be with us long-term, providing us with lots of bacon seeds in the future. Seven weeks old, we picked them up this weekend in New Brunswick. It was a long drive, and they spent hours and hours in that crate in the back of the truck. But they made it, and after spending a night in the chicken coop to get acclimated to the new digs, they moved into our makeshift pigpen yesterday.

And they immediately started looking for ways out. Because pigs do that. I spotted their first attempt at freedom, and boarded it up before they could get through. I thought I was clever, but apparently I'm not pig-clever. Because within an hour, they'd found the spot I hadn't blocked off, and were merrily exploring the barn and the surrounding areas.

Fortunately, I was able (with Tanner's help) to wrangle them back into their pen. Mom was amused, of course. But I'll be at work all week, so if they get out again, that might be a problem. Hopefully, though, I've closed off their last remaining avenue of escape.

So, they're getting used to their new home. We're going to have to make some adjustments to the outdoor area; they're too small for it right now, being able to squeeze in between the wall and the first posts. So, we're going to make a new section that they can work on; that section will be a new garden next year, because that's what pigs do: They till up the ground real good.

Anyway, that's the big news on the farm today. Yes, I'm planning to get back to writing and blogging about writing, but there are some significant changes going on in our lives right now, so adjustments will be made. But in the meantime, it's piggy-time here on the farm.