Something she said made real sense- maybe "every street should have their own pig to look after", or chickens, or a vegetable plot? Maybe this would be a sustainable and ethical alternative to mass production farming, and a learning opportunity for all.
I remember Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn, and Ruth Goodman on Wartime Farm saying that unlike during WWII, nowadays pigs meant for the sale of their meat can't be fed table scraps. "Health and Safety" issue. Too bad; it would provide a neighbourhood learning opportunity and an efficient way of reducing food waste.
Hi there. I actually met your dad today. He came to a local farm where I'm doing work experience. I love your videos and you your mum and all your hard work has inspired me even more to become a farmer!!!!! I would love to one day be able to visit you and your mum at you farm......
4:53 I got distracted by the cat. It must have thought that was a good place to sit and would also be a good place to lay, but realised it wasn't, too late, then just committed to it anyway. (across 2 clips).
Great video. Just wanted to point out though that pigs generally don't smell when kept outside in a pen, it's more if they are kept indoors (because they do produce a fair amount of muck) that they start to smell. I'm not sure that I've heard a pigs eyesight is bad, as far as I understand their hearing is their weakest sense however they more than make up for it with the excellent sense of smell they have. Digging is something they do have a tendency to do when the ground is moist on the surface. Ringing them is the best way to stop this although I'd understand if it didn't seem worth the effort for only 6 pigs like in the video. IMO you need to have an electric fence though if you don't ring them else they will happily dig right next to the fencing and just burrow their way out. In many ways, curiosity is great for giving them character but can also make them a handful.
I admire the care and attention and love that your mum has for these animals. As a vegan though I am highly conflicted because I know that ultimately all this, is to send them to slaughter for food, which is readily available in uk supermarkets. I hate the cliche of if she really loved them she wouldn’t send them to their death, but i can’t move away from that. It saddens me to know that in 1 or 2 years time, most of the animals on the farm will have been replaced with new ones. If you can do an episode exploring more about what happens when these animals get sent to slaughter I think it would do the series justice to complete the farming process as I notice that topic is shyed away from consistently.
Very good question Adam! Glad you're anticipating the next one, and sorry we missed our normal deadline. Summer has had the better of us so far, but we're working on the next episode as we speak! Super excited to share it with everyone :)
Something she said made real sense- maybe "every street should have their own pig to look after", or chickens, or a vegetable plot? Maybe this would be a sustainable and ethical alternative to mass production farming, and a learning opportunity for all.
I remember Alex Langlands, Peter Ginn, and Ruth Goodman on Wartime Farm saying that unlike during WWII, nowadays pigs meant for the sale of their meat can't be fed table scraps. "Health and Safety" issue. Too bad; it would provide a neighbourhood learning opportunity and an efficient way of reducing food waste.
I love these videos
It inspires me to have a small holding in the next few years
Sarah! I love your infusiasm.
It really contagious it puts a smile in my face
Me too
Hi there. I actually met your dad today. He came to a local farm where I'm doing work experience. I love your videos and you your mum and all your hard work has inspired me even more to become a farmer!!!!! I would love to one day be able to visit you and your mum at you farm......
Someday I hope to have a farm of my own
Denis sammeeeeee
Absolutely love these vlogs. 💕
Great insight into farming life. Superb filming 👍🐷🐖
More please
Brilliant video but not long enough 😂 could you try do 2 vids per month?
Hii bro I am Indian farmer . I you friend? Please
Absolutely loveum the cleanest animal on the farm I love chucking straw in with them and watching them throw it about..... lovely ☺️
Very practical!
Thank you
Great again!! Paul West Wycombe
Brilliant vid
My sister had some pigs, used to play in the pen with them. One day we arrived at her house to bacon sandwiches and no pigs 😂
4:53 I got distracted by the cat. It must have thought that was a good place to sit and would also be a good place to lay, but realised it wasn't, too late, then just committed to it anyway. (across 2 clips).
Great video. Just wanted to point out though that pigs generally don't smell when kept outside in a pen, it's more if they are kept indoors (because they do produce a fair amount of muck) that they start to smell. I'm not sure that I've heard a pigs eyesight is bad, as far as I understand their hearing is their weakest sense however they more than make up for it with the excellent sense of smell they have.
Digging is something they do have a tendency to do when the ground is moist on the surface. Ringing them is the best way to stop this although I'd understand if it didn't seem worth the effort for only 6 pigs like in the video. IMO you need to have an electric fence though if you don't ring them else they will happily dig right next to the fencing and just burrow their way out. In many ways, curiosity is great for giving them character but can also make them a handful.
I was inspired by yee I bought 2 calves for my confirmation
Excellent, keep up the good work.
Brilliant videos mate
I have 1 issue with this video. IT WASNT LONG ENOUGH
More pig films please.
Love it 👍😎
I admire the care and attention and love that your mum has for these animals. As a vegan though I am highly conflicted because I know that ultimately all this, is to send them to slaughter for food, which is readily available in uk supermarkets. I hate the cliche of if she really loved them she wouldn’t send them to their death, but i can’t move away from that. It saddens me to know that in 1 or 2 years time, most of the animals on the farm will have been replaced with new ones. If you can do an episode exploring more about what happens when these animals get sent to slaughter I think it would do the series justice to complete the farming process as I notice that topic is shyed away from consistently.
Are they middle whites?
U r too lovely mom, I really love those pigs
July vid👍🕺🏼😎🏴
On the way - sorry we've been a little slow with this one! The first deadline we've ever missed!!
Hi when’s your next video coming out?
Very good question Adam! Glad you're anticipating the next one, and sorry we missed our normal deadline. Summer has had the better of us so far, but we're working on the next episode as we speak! Super excited to share it with everyone :)
FLANK great to hear!
wait wait.I though Britain is very cold. But they still can raise pigs for many centuries???
1st
Pigs don't have good eyesight