3 little piggies, one stayed home, 2 went trick-or-treat

The 3 little piggies went to the orchard for fattening up, then two went to Como, Illinois to be processed. One and a half are now in freezer camp on the farm. One is being kept for breeding. Half of one was sold to a repeat customer who visited the farm often during their stay here... Farmer Alan used corn to entice them to follow him where he wanted them to go. Instead of prodding and scaring them, he had very happy animals willing to follow. Contact is the key.

3 little piggies...

On Halloween

The girl who stayed home...

The Fennell Twins, Hana & Nora, with their friend

... at the KSB Medical Group parking lot in Polo as their mom's left work to take them trick-or-teating in Polo, Illinois. 2008

egg sizes

A few short months ago,
those three little piggies
came to our farm to enjoy
the company of goats & horses...
to enjoy the fresh air not found
in confinement factory farms...
and to nibble at our kitchen scraps...
Now they are finishing up in the orchard.
The 2 boys will go to freezer camp soon.
The girl will over-winter and be bred for next year's little piggies.

Our 3 piggies are enjoying the downed fruits of the orchard.

sleeping babies

Farm work can really wear you out!

duck

fences to build

Hi Rish--

Looking forward to seeing you soon, but thought of something yesterday. Your situation with having the domain-name for your Anonymous Farm web site, but no host, made me think of a similar situation I remember from the '60's:

An Ode for Anonymous Farm

Risha asked Alan what he wanted to be
He said baby, can’t you see
I wanna be a farmer, with chickens and goats
But you can do something while I plant my oats

Baby you can edit our site
My website’s gonna be all right
Baby you can edit our site
And surely I’ll love you

She told Alan that his prospects were good
And she said baby, it’s understood
Horses and cattle are all very fine
But I can show you a better time

Baby you can edit our site
Our website’s gonna be all right
Baby you can edit our site
And surely I’ll love you

Beep beep'm beep beep yeah
Baby you can edit our site
Our website’s gonna be all right
Baby you can edit our site
And surely I’ll love you

Alan said he could start right away
Risha said listen babe, I got something to say
I got no host, and it’s breaking my heart
But I got a URL and that’s a start

Baby you can edit my site
Our website’s gonna be all right
Baby you can edit my site
And surely I’ll love you

Beep beep'm beep beep yeahBeep beep'm beep beep yeahBeep beep'm beep beep yeahBeep beep'm beep beep yeah
Cheers!

Dad

http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M22149?ul

The piglets of last spring are in freezer camp and the next set are weaning from their sow as spring sets in. The hens lay over a dozen fresh eggs daily and only occasionally feed the local hawks and coyotes and coons. Sheep, goats, cows, and our pony share pastures with the chickens, guineas and wildlife. Jerusalem artichokes and grapes are newly planted and berry vines and fruit trees are just starting to bud. We see ring-necked phesants almost daily and muskrats & a blue heron visit our creek.
http://www.localharvest.org/farms/M22149?ul
Family farm working on sustainable permiculture with pasture raised poultry, eggs, pork, goat, and lamb. Livestock and garden produce can be raised to order. Doctor approved. Child friendly. Beyond organic. Interns with references and humor welcome. 100 miles west of Chicago in the rolling hills and wandering creeks of Illinois. Heirloom varieties and bread & butter standards of fresh foods grown with loving care. Seasonally available pick of berries and asparagus, corn & tomatoes, and produce grown to order. Fresh eggs year round, including limited exotic egg choices. Lamb, goat (chevon), pork, chicken, guineas & more available grown locally on sustainable pasture. Honey & more... contact us to visit or arrange local delivery.

twins & chickens

coming soon

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