January 2014

These little guys joined the farm on January 4, 2014. We went to New Castle to get them, and I held while the guy I bought them from “cut” them.  (If you don’t know what that means, google it.) There are four boys (now, after being cut, “barrows,” or eunuchs, to use a more biblical term) and one girl (a “gilt”). They are about 8 weeks old and had been off their momma for about 2 weeks when I got them. They are Duroc/Yorkshire crosses. They should be delicious come next year! [continue reading…]