Comments on: Pigs and boys http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/ The trials and tribulations of a modern crofter Fri, 29 Aug 2008 22:42:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Stonehead http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15096 Stonehead Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:00:30 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15096 We decided to breed and rear Berkshires only as they're a relatively compact, friendly, amiable and tasty breed. We have kept Gloucester Old Spots, Saddlebacks and Tamworths, but Berkshires are by far the best for our purposes. We really liked the Tamworths as well, but they are mischievous escape artists of the highest order and with several neighbouring farms to consider, it made more sense to go with the Berkshires. Their pork is also tastier (although Tamworths make exceptional bacon). We decided to breed and rear Berkshires only as they’re a relatively compact, friendly, amiable and tasty breed. We have kept Gloucester Old Spots, Saddlebacks and Tamworths, but Berkshires are by far the best for our purposes.

We really liked the Tamworths as well, but they are mischievous escape artists of the highest order and with several neighbouring farms to consider, it made more sense to go with the Berkshires. Their pork is also tastier (although Tamworths make exceptional bacon).

]]> By: Bug Girl http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15082 Bug Girl Sun, 20 Jan 2008 22:54:11 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15082 So are they all berkshires, then? I was wondering what breed you had, since all I know over here is the massive tonners they use in the 1000 head farms. These look like proper pigs :) (and cute boys, too!) So are they all berkshires, then? I was wondering what breed you had, since all I know over here is the massive tonners they use in the 1000 head farms.

These look like proper pigs :)

(and cute boys, too!)

]]> By: Lesley http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15063 Lesley Sun, 20 Jan 2008 15:31:44 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15063 I watched 'Country File' on TV this morning whilst doing the ironing (Well, I am a woman so have to make some effort at multi-tasking ). It was about pig rearing, both free range and intensive. I couldn't help thinking of your lovely pigs and their good lives.... especially with their young expert carers. They are all gorgeous, (the 4 legged and the 2 legged ones) I watched ‘Country File’ on TV this morning whilst doing the ironing (Well, I am a woman so have to make some effort at multi-tasking ).

It was about pig rearing, both free range and intensive.

I couldn’t help thinking of your lovely pigs and their good lives…. especially with their young expert carers. They are all gorgeous, (the 4 legged and the 2 legged ones)

]]> By: raincoaster http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15047 raincoaster Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:04:54 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15047 Good, good. First prize is a pair of imaginary shoes. I think this week's will be waterproof duck boots. Good, good. First prize is a pair of imaginary shoes. I think this week’s will be waterproof duck boots.

]]> By: Stonehead http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15046 Stonehead Sun, 20 Jan 2008 08:01:48 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15046 Don't worry, I'm not like the nutter who thinks ownership of a late 1800s photo gives him copyright and moral rights over it. I had a look and don't have a problem - in fact, I even left my own caption. Don’t worry, I’m not like the nutter who thinks ownership of a late 1800s photo gives him copyright and moral rights over it. I had a look and don’t have a problem - in fact, I even left my own caption.

]]> By: raincoaster http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15045 raincoaster Sun, 20 Jan 2008 07:59:10 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15045 PS Hope it WAS okay to steal this. We hardly have any boys over on TM, and I thought that was too cute not to post. PS Hope it WAS okay to steal this. We hardly have any boys over on TM, and I thought that was too cute not to post.

]]> By: kstafford http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15026 kstafford Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:00:11 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15026 LOL....yeah, i've got me a 3 year old that's all those things as well. He has me wrapped around his finger though. :) LOL….yeah, i’ve got me a 3 year old that’s all those things as well. He has me wrapped around his finger though. :)

]]> By: mummys little angel http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15024 mummys little angel Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:02:29 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15024 they’re cheeky, mischievous, dismantling handfuls… What the pigs or the boys? or both! they’re cheeky, mischievous, dismantling handfuls…

What the pigs or the boys?

or both!

]]> By: Stonehead http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15020 Stonehead Sat, 19 Jan 2008 20:27:18 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15020 Don't be too envious — they're cheeky, mischievous, dismantling handfuls... And they love it! Don’t be too envious — they’re cheeky, mischievous, dismantling handfuls…

And they love it!

]]> By: kstafford http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15012 kstafford Sat, 19 Jan 2008 17:52:40 +0000 http://stonehead.wordpress.com/2008/01/18/pigs-and-boys/#comment-15012 I envy you, stonehead. Your kids must love growing up like that. I envy you, stonehead. Your kids must love growing up like that.

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