With hubby's work season in full-swing, and the spring time happenings in full-swing, I barely have time to sleep! So here goes my best shot at a blog post.
Tomorrow is a pretty big day for us. It is George the pig's last day here at the farm. We have a gentleman coming out the put him down and take him to the butcher. Our 4-year-old Liam, is doing quite well with it right now. George was "his" pig. He has agreed to let us "raise" him so we can eat him. (He somehow switched the words 'raise' and 'slaughter' in his cute little brain:) I am nervous about how the kids will deal with this being the first time. But I am also excited and ready for them to learn another step in the cycle of life. The reason we started this whole 'farm thing' was so they could learn how it really works. People haven't always had the luxury of going to the grocery store. I don't want my kids to think that is where food comes from. In reality, the food available at the grocery store is terrible for us! (But that's a whole other blog)
This might sound weird, but I am debating on whether or not I want to video this whole thing. Our ultimate goal is to be self-sufficient. Which will include slaughtering and processing our own meat. So it would be an incredible learning experience. I'm not sure how the guy who is coming to do the job tomorrow will react if I ask him if I can tape it! But I might :)
And no, I am not going to let the kids watch. Perhaps later down the road for that lesson!!
For today, we are enjoying spoiling him a few last times with warm slop and mud baths.
Thank you George!! you have been a pleasure to have here on The Gahagan Family Farm! A true gem!
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