All good things come to an end

Arthur and Albert, the Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs, were taken to be slaughtered last week. I love having a couple of pigs running around the paddock or standing by the gate of their pen watching the world go as they wait for someone to scratch their back so it's easy to get attached and feel a little sad when they go off. On the other hand, I like to know where my meat comes from and now we have some delicious fresh pork to eat.

Snow

Snow! Yesterday morning Bill scraped the snow from the road into the farm and cleared the yard so the lorries and horse owners can get in.

The Christmas trees are under there somewhere.

Arthur keeps watch.

Arthur & Albert move house

Arthur and Albert, the Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs have now moved to their winter quarters. Over the last few weeks their field became muddier and muddier as they rooted around and when my feet stuck in the mud last week I knew it was time for action. So, we trotted them across into the pig pen where they have a warm, dry straw bed and can watch the comings and goings in the yard.

November jobs

We open for retail Christmas tree sales on 1^st December and have spent this week getting the barn ready.

In the plantation, large trees have been selected and tagged for local schools and businesses and the first tree has been cut down and delivered. 

Meanwhile, Arthur and Albert the two Gloucestershire Olds Spots pigs relax in the autumn sunshine.

Albert and Arthur

Introducing Arthur and Albert - two Gloucestershire Old Spots pigs that we're keeping in the grass field next to the pond.