Author Archives: Simon

And God said unto Noah: Make thee an ark of gopher wood

Posted on 17 November, 2009 by Simon

I couldn’t find any gopher wood, so I used tongue and groove board instead. And although pig houses are called arks, I can’t see this one floating very well. Let’s hope Yoda likes it anyway.

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Grunting and scratching . . . . A happy life!

Posted on 12 November, 2009 by Simon
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Food for thought

Posted on 4 November, 2009 by Simon

I went to the post office the other day to get some stamps. Our local post office is the main office for the area, and it’s where all the local letters are sorted and sent out for delivery. Nevertheless, it’s … Continue reading →

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Pigging around

Posted on 31 October, 2009 by Simon

I spent most of last week, while Val was in the UK, preparing the accommodation for the pigs. I had to close off an area of land which we had tentatively designated as the future vegetable area, and reinforce its … Continue reading →

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Pigs!

Posted on 29 October, 2009 by Simon

After a long day’s journey . . . . . Just time for them to explore and eat some unfamiliarly lush grass before the light faded. More pictures and information soon!

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Does size matter?

Posted on 7 October, 2009 by Simon

The kittens are now the master and mistresses of the house. Or at least they think they are. And Max seems to agree. Big tough Max weighs in at something over 30 kilos. And the kittens are between 560g and … Continue reading →

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