Every so often we rotate the boars to a different pen for fresh grazing and to let their old pasture refresh. It's always fun to be loved on by a kunekune! They are so affectionate and love human interaction. The goat kids are finally weaned. I found the guinea nest in the pasture and it was full of eggs! But, I can't find where the chickens are laying. The pigs love the guinea eggs as treats. The man made wallows are doing well and we have a pet spider. I also have to repair a fence damaged by the goats.
Every day my family and I are learning what it means to run a hobby farm. We started with chickens then added myotonic (fainting) goats, and eventually kunekune (kune kune) pigs. Throw in some Guinea fowl and cats and dogs with a creek and tons of wildlife and you start to get an idea of what our hobby farm is like. Hobby farming is time consuming and hard, but rewarding and fulfilling. There are daily chores that never stop. The animals need to be fed and watered. Pastures and pens need to be fenced and built. Goats and pigs need to be rotated in their pastures to give them fresh food and to rejuvenate the land. Food is planted and grown for the animals. Medicines are given orally and injected to prevent and cure sickness and combat parasites. Hooves need to be trimmed. Babies need to be raised. At any given time we have gilts, sows, boars, piglets, bucks, does, kids, chicks, chickens, keets, guineas, etc. that need our attention, love and care. Follow along and we’ll learn and grow on this adventure together!