Circle M Farm

We experienced a minor, but significant, victory on the hog front this morning. After going 4 days without food, one of the remaining hogs finally braved the ramp up to the trailer and went all the way to the back to reuinte with the stainless steel gravity feeder. As usual, we are unsure to what we can attribute our success. In the end, the brave gilt was probably won over by a combination of extreme hunger and the fact that we sacrificed our Thanksgiving leftovers on the floor of the trailer, just inside the door. I’d do just about anything for Sage Thyme Stuffing, too. Perhaps the key to triumphant hog loading is to let yourself think like a pig. Once she gobbled up the tasty mess, which I’d topped with broken raw eggs, it was just a short trip inside to where Shannon was furiously banging the lid of the feeder. Hallelujah. We feel certain the final three will follow her in shortly.