ABOUT THE PIG PEN
In May 2023, we welcomed four Gloucestershire Old Spot / Hereford cross piglets. Two girls named Penelope and Petunia, and two boys named Bacon and Bits.They were so small we had to line the inside of their run with chicken wire.
Well they didn’t stay small for long and within six months Bacon and Bits were ready for processing. There is definitely something to be said about homegrown, humanly raised meat.
We had hoped to breed Penelope and Petunia, but after multiple delays in procuring a farrowing hut, we opted to put this plan on the backburner.
These gentle giants enjoy a good Christmas tree, apples and watermelons….well let’s be honest the only thing we’ve found that they don’t enjoy is green bell peppers.
They’ve become quite a favorite with visitors. In part because of their large size, and in part because of their easy going and friendly natures. You’ll often see some of the chickens in the pen with them.
In 2025 we added two rescue Pot Belly Pigs, Liberty and Justice. These two are significantly smaller than Penelope and Petunia and so they co-habitat with the male goats.
