So much has been done, the arc was put up last Thursday, Alan has some finishing touches to that and the first four pigs are now at home. They are cute and lovely, and lively. Alan went to get them last Friday (before Easter) with his mum, dad, and Catherine. I assisted at the final leg to help get them out of the back of the truck. The two landracers were quite large, they are a few weeks older than the Black crosses but still tiny and adorable.
The two chickens have been moved over (you can see their green wire fence in front of the pig enclosure) and are enjoying their massive space. They will be joined by 6 Orpingtons in 6 weeks time. Alan is getting the 6 chicks this weekend, and we need to keep them inside for 4 weeks under a heat lamp (raised slowly over time) and then 2 weeks outside during the day and inside at night. They can move over to the field after that. Those are the eating birds, but that depends on one of us learning how to kill them. Hmmm...
Our seeds have arrived, and now that the veg patch has been measured out, Alan can get on with the tilling and preparing the land ready for planting. Our seed potatoes are readying themselves in the conservatory, ready to bring out for planting.
In other words, things are moving right along and very very busy.
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