Pig Tales

Oliver burst into our kitchen and flung his red and blue wallet on the countertop.  “Here’s all my money!” he triumphantly announced.  With those words, he carefully withdrew the dollars he had been earning and saving since last year.  It was more than enough, so we counted out the change and he tucked the $75 dollars he would need back into his wallet.  The Day was finally here!  It  was time to ride with Papa to the Farmer John’s house to choose and buy his new pig.

An hour later, an elated six-year-old returned and with Papa’s help, introduced this year’s pork makers to their new home.  Several hours later, Oliver’s parents convinced him that it really was time to go home and I assured him that he could visit and work with the pigs any time he wanted.  And he will be back…as often as he can talk a parental driver into making the trip.

Our baby pigs have arrived!  And yes, they have names.  Oliver’s black hog is Noodle, Arya wanted to name hers Peppa–thankfully one just happened to be a girl–and a phone call later, we learned that Eisley wanted to name the third black and white one, Panda.  How appropriate!

Panda and Peppa

At Love Led Farm, we do things a bit differently.  Ignoring the advice to never name your animals, we choose to allow a more personal relationship–except perhaps with the chickens.  Each family member, down to the very youngest, knows that the purpose of our farm is to raise food for other people which means that most of the livestock will be gone by winter.  Still, we pet and talk to the lambs, leash walk the baby goats, and a certain little boy lives his summer climbing the fence and running through the pasture with his pigs.

Oliver and Noodle

At Love Led Farm we provide meat, eggs, goats for herd shares, and a memorable place for your family to experience and enjoy.  Visit us and let us know what we can provide for you.

Warmly,