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Clover the Pig- or Craigslist Addiction Strikes Again

Lifestyle, Uncategorized

 

That little Craigslist addiction we talked about…well, it resulted in Miriam getting a piglet for her 11th birthday.

Miriam and Clover

 

How I love to scroll down the Farm & Garden section of Craigslist clicking on all the cute, adorable pets and livestock.  I tell myself that I’m just seeing what’s out there so I’ll know what I’m looking for in the coming years as we whip our barn and pasture into shape.  The existing chicken coop doesn’t look very secure; I’d hate to find out about any weaknesses the hard way. We know the pasture was recently used for cows, but don’t want to trust the fencing until we can check it out and make any necessary repairs.

Teaching Clover the pig to walk on a leash

 

I had this neat, tidy little plan. Get a few barn kitties to help with critters immediately.  In the winter, work on the chicken coop and prepare a small garden plot. Then, plant and get just half a dozen chicks in the spring.  Maybe add a puppy  in the summer when the chickens are close to full-grown.  See if we can keep the chickens and pets alive for a year- then consider other (small) livestock the following spring.

Fixing the barn for Clover the piglet

 

But my Craigslist addiction paired with the potential of our big red barn, our excitement, and the children’s constant chatter about their livestock hopes resulted in throwing the plan out the window and one surprised birthday girl!

Barn LifeFeeding the baby piglet

 

October 6, 2014 · 1 Comment

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Amanda is an adventurous mom of six based in southern Virginia. She’s teaching her crew to live life to the fullest whether they are home on the farm or trekking through a new concrete jungle. She's passionate about intentional mothering through life’s joys and challenges, and learning to embrace the gift of each new day together.

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  1. Kristi says

    September 18, 2016 at 1:51 pm

    Oh that’s so funny! I didn’t realize that you got your cute pig off of Craig’s list.

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