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Stimulating our mini pigs
We recently adopted two mini pigs. Ester and Doris. They are super cute and we want them to be as happy as possible. Here with us they live outdoors with a little sleep house where they are dry and safe from wind and cold.… Continue Reading “Stimulating our mini pigs”
Recharging my batteries between pigs, hens and seedlings.
Here in Sweden, it is Easter break. I took the week off. There’s a lot to do to prepare the garden for summer and I needed a break. At work, we had some deadlines and intense projects. First off I got sick of course,… Continue Reading “Recharging my batteries between pigs, hens and seedlings.”
Chickenfeeder
Chicken are messy. And they eat a lot! We started with a simple feeder that is open. But the ladies kept on tipping it over and then refused to eat what touched the ground. Ridiculous! I think we wasted two thirds of the food… Continue Reading “Chickenfeeder”
Little farmhelpers
Our plan is to have some kind of cycle making our little farm work. Everything and everyone plays a role in our personal “Käringahus ecosystem”. The chicken are first of all cute, then we use their poop as fertilizer and we eat their eggs.… Continue Reading “Little farmhelpers”
Mini pigs that are not so mini
Something happened. 🙂 We adopted two mini pigs! Everyone that met them so far or has seen pictures, is surprised about them being so big. Yeah well…that’s because of false advertisement that many people fall for. Pigs grow until they are up to four… Continue Reading “Mini pigs that are not so mini”
Brahmas
Brahmas is the name for the breed of chicken I chose. I think they are awesome! Right after the “Jersey Giant”, Brahma is the biggest chicken breed there is. But despite their size, they are calm and gentle giants. The hens usually weigh around… Continue Reading “Brahmas”
What is a farm without chicken?
For so so many years I’ve been wanting chicken. About ten years ago I visited an animal park in Germany. “Arche Warder”. There they breed old breeds of farm animals. Those that don’t get held anymore because they are not “productive” enough for our… Continue Reading “What is a farm without chicken?”
Snail Home
For the first few weeks, the snails lived in a big transparent utility box. It is really convenient since it is easy to keep the humidity up. But it doesn’t really look good and it’s not nice to observe them. I had many ideas… Continue Reading “Snail Home”
Snail Mix Recipe
Some might think this post will be about a delicious escargo dish for humans… Sorry, but no. 🙂 I’m super into the whole being a snail owner thing right now. Apparently they have certain favorite foods. There are things they love to eat and… Continue Reading “Snail Mix Recipe”
My little zoo…
I would if I could. Have a zoo I mean. I love taking care of animals. Observing them. Getting to know them and create a environment that they are happy and strive in. Many people have their opinions to my passion for animals, but… Continue Reading “My little zoo…”
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