Sometimes I don't hear from people and I think, "Is anyone even reading my blog? Am I wasting my time? Should I give it up?" Then something happens like it did today. Running into the grocery store to pick up a couple of gallons of milk (I still wonder if I should get a cow or milking goats!) I ran into a dear gentleman and he asked me about my two piglets and how they're doing. And I realize that, yes, there are people out there reading this! It sure does make me feel good!
The piglets grow quickly! These two little boys are at least a third bigger than they were when they were born. They are absolutely adorable!
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| This nighttime picture of them checking out mom makes their eyes glow. |
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| This strangely colored picture is under the heat lamps. After the piglets run around for awhile and get chilled they snuggle down in the hay under the lights. |
I'm not pleased with the quality of these pictures. I have to pull out my real camera - not my phone camera - and take some decent photos!
I'm happy with the very short noses these boys seem to have. It seems, that the pigs with a shorter nose tend to not root as much as ones with a longer nose.
Fortunately, it looks like our temperatures are going to go up for a little while. Temperatures in the 20s and 30s feel almost balmy!
Oh how I know the feeling, wondering if anyone reads my blog. I read your (obviously haha) but horrible about commenting........that's my New Year's Resolution tho: to comment on the blogs I read.
ReplyDeleteAdorable little piglets! My only experience with pigs is when they're giant and mean and smelly. Yours? I could handle. Till they got big LOL
I know what you mean. I have been blogging for years and don't even have as many followers as you. However, I did run into a few young mothers who said...."I read your blog, but don't know how to comment" Yes, it does make me feel good to hear compliments. I guess, I decided somewhere about a year ago, that to me, it is nice to have followers, but I would write down my thoughts, ideas and recipes if for no other reason than for me - to have it to look back and be reminded of all my blessings. Keep writing. My husband has an idea to buy some heritage breed pigs - I thought we were done with that stage when our girls outgrew 4-H. I guess not...we will see....
ReplyDeleteJennifer and Dicky Bird. These are a smaller breed called, Idaho Pastured Pigs. Idaho Pasture Pigs (IPP's) are a combination of the original Duroc, old Berkshire, and Kunekune breeds. They have a sweet temperament (though one must always use caution around pigs!) and top out at about 400 pounds.
ReplyDeleteDicky Bird, I really like your blogging philosophy.