Category Archives: Pigs

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

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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And the Winning Entry is . . . . .

Fogarty! From this day forward our little boar will be known as Hog Fogarty (or Foggy for short), in honour of the most successful World Superbike racer of all time, renowned for his high corner speed riding style, aggressive competitiveness, … Continue reading

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Name That Kune

Our little boar is in desperate need of a moniker. To date, we have magnificently managed to name two new llamas, seven chickens, nine cats and two puppies. But we are struggling with a suitable label for He who is … Continue reading

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Grunting and scratching . . . . A happy life!

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Excreta Etcetera

And while we’re on the subject of piggy myths, here’s another one ….. Unlike a dog, a pig is generally toilet trained. They prefer to do their business in one place and will return to that place each and every … Continue reading

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Telling Porkies

Fast forward from July 2007 to November 2009. A surprisingly big lot has happened in these last couple of years, and we are now really living in that world we dreamt of, back in those work-torn days of yesteryear. I … Continue reading

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