Pigs, pigs and more pigs!

Our farming adventures have taken on a new twist.  We decided to raise pigs this year.  We did lots of research, learned that many people we know have done this before and worked really hard.

We started by collecting lots of pallets.  

Then, we did a lot of drilling!  

Even I jumped in to help especially since the wood was quite hard.

Then, we reinforced with stakes

Even Hyrum jumped in to help!

Then, we built a shelter.  The one above was going to be the shelter, but we realized that we had to put an electrical fence there, so that wouldn't be a great place to sleep.  Putting in the electrical fencing was interesting.  I must admit that seeing it work was a very proud moment.  James and the boys did an amazing job!  We did block off the wires, so that Hyrum can't just run up and play with them.   So, the next step is the pigs, of course!  We picked them up today!  They are pretty cute.  They weren't thrilled to leave their home, but they seem much happier now that they have had time to get used to their new home.  

One of the gals seems to like to jump on the other pigs and just rest there.  It is pretty cute.  

This is all very new to us, but it seems to be going well.   It is a good thing that we have the internet and good friends.  As long as they stay in their home I think it will go pretty smoothly.  Well, and if we can keep Hyrum out.  :)  Feel free to stop by and say hi to our little piggies!