Tag Archives: funstuff

Retreat! Advance!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Hope

I had been hoping to schedule a writing retreat all summer, but between pigs and kids and uncertain vacation plans, it wasn’t coming together. But as we headed (mournfully) into the last couple of weeks before Labor Day, it happened! … Continue reading →

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Pig News Channel

Posted on September 9, 2011 by Hope

In response to popular demand, I’m loading piglet videos on my youtube channel. Here’s a sample:

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Laura’s Litter

Posted on August 20, 2011 by Hope

It’s Piggypalooza 2011, the sequel! Laura delivered 12 bouncing babies today! I played pigwife…mid-pig…doula, because everyone was gone! Max showed up midway. They are all different colors: some with belts that match our cows’. Some very pink, some pink with … Continue reading →

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Piggies!

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Hope

We were expecting Rosalie to deliver her babies in June, but she kept us waiting. When we found her in her pen, she had delivered the first two through the fence into the next pen! They were walking around in … Continue reading →

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