Newborn pictures of Petunia's seven piglets!
7 Christmas wishes granted this year!
Waaaa Laaaa!!! They are here for your viewing pleasure!! There are 5 girls and 2 boys in this litter. They all have the shorter dished noses that I have come to prefer in a pet pig. It also means their noses are not made to dig very well. This is a trait of the Kune Kune pigs that are grass eaters. They are being loved up by the children in our family already! Their parents are teaching them all kinds of good things to know and we get to just adore and love them up!
Keep reading other posts on this page to learn more about the breed.
Enjoy!
If you are interested in purchasing a piglet we accept paypal. A deposit of $50 will hold a piglet and the balance of $400 can
Keep reading other posts on this page to learn more about the breed.
Enjoy!
If you are interested in purchasing a piglet we accept paypal. A deposit of $50 will hold a piglet and the balance of $400 can
Here are summer of 2014 piglets that have found their new homes and are reportedly being the hit of the neighborhoods!
The spotted 5 have arrived!!!
My daughter comes running into the house today with delight spilling over from her eyes and lips! Our piggies have been born! Midst giggles and shoes being put on we talk excitedly about the new arrivals, then we head out the door. We found them cozied up under the straw I had laid down for them for just this purpose. Their ears were perked up, their eyes were looking out at this new world, and they stayed side by side and almost moved as one unit as they have been used to for these past 4 months. Mom munched contentedly on some offered grain as we hunkered down to have a look-see. WOW! Amazing that they can be born so... able! None of this eyes closed, belly crawling so familiar with kittens and puppies. They are born scampering and even able to drink from a dish if it was necessary. I am now waiting for the sun to warm up things a bit and I'll head out there with my camera for some pictures that will try to do them justice.
Companion Therapy Pigs for our Sensory Disabled Child
Picture this: Our 9 year old son with multiple disabilities from birth trauma reaching out his hand to touch this wiggly, inquisitive thing with a wet nose that is bumping up against him as he sits on the kitchen floor. Then he smiles while tilting his head back, shaking it back and forth in enjoyment. Our son is among other things deaf/blind and is within himself more than we would like. We have tried many different animals to see if he would take to one pet over another. What we didn't think was to find an animal that would choose him! That is what we are finding as we watch with utmost glee as Pearl and Petunia bump him out of himself and into the world of curiosity. More to come......
All the piggies have left on their way... The next litter with available piglets will be fall of '14.
To add your name to the list please fill out the form below. We'll keep you updated!
PURLOINED PIG!! Here's a story for you! Try to swallow this one!
Really and truly! Here's how it came about:
A lady named Laura from Yelm, WA came to buy one piglet. She wanted two but could only afford one. She bought a black one and my son watched her slip a spotted one into her ski type jacket (on a hot day). She paid for one and away did run!
We learned much from this experience:
Just because you are trusting does not make someone trustworthy.
Do NOT give out your address and then say to call when she get's close so you can meet her at the farm. (sigh)
If someone is extra antsy, talkative or pushy, take a mental step back and give the situation a second thought and act accordingly.
Have rules of where Guests are allowed on the farm.
Make sure helpful children know those rules.
Count money before someone leaves, and count remaining animals as well!
Lastly... we learned that a 4 day old piglet is quiet when put into a dark place.
A lady named Laura from Yelm, WA came to buy one piglet. She wanted two but could only afford one. She bought a black one and my son watched her slip a spotted one into her ski type jacket (on a hot day). She paid for one and away did run!
We learned much from this experience:
Just because you are trusting does not make someone trustworthy.
Do NOT give out your address and then say to call when she get's close so you can meet her at the farm. (sigh)
If someone is extra antsy, talkative or pushy, take a mental step back and give the situation a second thought and act accordingly.
Have rules of where Guests are allowed on the farm.
Make sure helpful children know those rules.
Count money before someone leaves, and count remaining animals as well!
Lastly... we learned that a 4 day old piglet is quiet when put into a dark place.
Summer UPDATE: Taaaa Daaaa! 8 Piglets born on Friday, July 26th! Look at their adorableness!
**Exciting News!! The studio portrait of the new piggy will be added into their purchase price!! So whatever your reason for investing in our pigs, you can have a professional portrait to use in advertising, to send to family/friends, and to have for yourself! This is a $75 value included in the purchase price!
**Exciting News!! The studio portrait of the new piggy will be added into their purchase price!! So whatever your reason for investing in our pigs, you can have a professional portrait to use in advertising, to send to family/friends, and to have for yourself! This is a $75 value included in the purchase price!
Our new piggies enjoying their first paddock they'll turn for us.
You can observe our Maremma Lace doing guardian service.
Take a look at the slide show to see them as they grow.
Why the Kune Kune breed?
The specifics about the KuneKune breed of pigs that I love:
Their heritage is that they were raised amongst the Maori people of New Zealand. They provided the service of clean up, fun companionship, and food for these people. They are friendly and take to following you around like a puppy, waiting for a scratch or a snack.
The literature says they are not diggers, but grass grazers. I’ll have to spill the beans on them this time. They only root late winter or when the ground is moist and there are garden roots to investigate. So, when allowed, they are diggers in the most perfect way. Last summer's garden remains are ready for next years garden! Now on to the pasture to work it up for reseeding better forage for the rest of the animals.
They are perfect for our small acreage. When needed we coral them in smaller paddocks where they can work the ground and prepare it for cover cropping. We use their noses to our extreme benefit! That’s lazy tilling! Then they are onto the next patch of ground. We are on our way to reseed the whole pasture into more appropriate grasses/legumes/plants that will benefit the Dexter cattle, goats and chickens we employ on the land.
Perfect for our young family to take care of and enjoy. They don’t overpower younger children. And entertainment! They are masters! I got these pigs for how they could work with us and the land. I didn't expect to become enthralled.
It’s an avenue to teach our children and endless visitors about its breed. They have a leaner meat that is on the gourmet scale. You must watch what you feed them so they are not provided too much food, as then they will become too large which results in a lot of fat at harvest time, or if keeping as a pet, an unhealthy pig!
We feed them extremely well, and they in turn can feed us! A smaller cut of bacon! A smaller family doesn’t need the meat that a full size market hog provides. This is more manageable for butchering, storing, and curing, as well.
As they were bred with a normal size Kune Kune of up to 120 lb variety and another that is looking to be in the 75 lb range at full maturity of three years old, their piggies are going to come out in a couple different sizes. That suits us well to provide an avenue to those that are looking to have a really small (50-75 lb) to a larger small piggy package(up to 120 lb) to come live with them. There are no guarantees, but a smaller piggy at birth with this parentage, usually means a smaller pig at adulthood.
We have sold a chick that now sits on an armchair and gets it’s nails painted as it watches the soaps with its owner. We enjoy hearing many stories of prime treatment of animals as they go to their new homes. We are not opposed to any luxury treatment of our animals in their new homes.
For us, we have animals that thrive on a smaller piece of land, are by nature the friendlier type of their breed, are great mothers, and are more rare and in need of stewardship. We breed up in quality of body and temperament.
Interested in a smart new pet? A smaller piece of bacon?
A rototiller for permaculture purposes? All three? Contact us to reserve yours!!
You can observe our Maremma Lace doing guardian service.
Take a look at the slide show to see them as they grow.
Why the Kune Kune breed?
The specifics about the KuneKune breed of pigs that I love:
Their heritage is that they were raised amongst the Maori people of New Zealand. They provided the service of clean up, fun companionship, and food for these people. They are friendly and take to following you around like a puppy, waiting for a scratch or a snack.
The literature says they are not diggers, but grass grazers. I’ll have to spill the beans on them this time. They only root late winter or when the ground is moist and there are garden roots to investigate. So, when allowed, they are diggers in the most perfect way. Last summer's garden remains are ready for next years garden! Now on to the pasture to work it up for reseeding better forage for the rest of the animals.
They are perfect for our small acreage. When needed we coral them in smaller paddocks where they can work the ground and prepare it for cover cropping. We use their noses to our extreme benefit! That’s lazy tilling! Then they are onto the next patch of ground. We are on our way to reseed the whole pasture into more appropriate grasses/legumes/plants that will benefit the Dexter cattle, goats and chickens we employ on the land.
Perfect for our young family to take care of and enjoy. They don’t overpower younger children. And entertainment! They are masters! I got these pigs for how they could work with us and the land. I didn't expect to become enthralled.
It’s an avenue to teach our children and endless visitors about its breed. They have a leaner meat that is on the gourmet scale. You must watch what you feed them so they are not provided too much food, as then they will become too large which results in a lot of fat at harvest time, or if keeping as a pet, an unhealthy pig!
We feed them extremely well, and they in turn can feed us! A smaller cut of bacon! A smaller family doesn’t need the meat that a full size market hog provides. This is more manageable for butchering, storing, and curing, as well.
As they were bred with a normal size Kune Kune of up to 120 lb variety and another that is looking to be in the 75 lb range at full maturity of three years old, their piggies are going to come out in a couple different sizes. That suits us well to provide an avenue to those that are looking to have a really small (50-75 lb) to a larger small piggy package(up to 120 lb) to come live with them. There are no guarantees, but a smaller piggy at birth with this parentage, usually means a smaller pig at adulthood.
We have sold a chick that now sits on an armchair and gets it’s nails painted as it watches the soaps with its owner. We enjoy hearing many stories of prime treatment of animals as they go to their new homes. We are not opposed to any luxury treatment of our animals in their new homes.
For us, we have animals that thrive on a smaller piece of land, are by nature the friendlier type of their breed, are great mothers, and are more rare and in need of stewardship. We breed up in quality of body and temperament.
Interested in a smart new pet? A smaller piece of bacon?
A rototiller for permaculture purposes? All three? Contact us to reserve yours!!