Martin B Posted May 6, 2006 Share Posted May 6, 2006 So glad you are back with us Lesley. I hope the piggies are settling in well. Hope you are also feeling a bit better! All the best ---Martin--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thank you all for your get well wishes, I feel a lot better now although the pain is on and off. I wish I could sit in a comfy chair - we have left the house fully furnished, ready to sell and just have an odd assortment of junk here at the farm, mostly garden furniture. We also have the spare bed which is OK but so small compared to our monster size bed. To make matters worse, on the couple of days when I felt really poorly, the carpenter was working in our bedroom so I couldn't even go and lie down The collection of piglets went well - I was expecting them to be tiny but they are 10 weeks old and strong little porkers already! They are in temporary housing at the moment (just like the rest of us - chickens included) but will move into a pig ark out in the field, at the end of the week. We have to electric-fence train them first. As requested - here are the photos............. Eglus! Chickens Kitties Three little pigs! Welcome to Sage, Onion and Malone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Hi Lesley....really good to hear from you. Glad all is coming along for you at the farm. Hope you are on the mend now and are feeling a bit better than last week. There's always a spare bed here if you need it The photo's are brilliant - the Eglu's look fab! The piglets are gorgeous - I love the black and white one. Have you had anybody look at your house yet? It must be hard living out of boxes (or inside of!) while all your stuff is still in the other house. You must be itching to get sorted. Good luck with everything, especially selling up and moving your furnature. Fingers crossed for a quick sale now xxxx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myles Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Lovely photo's Lesley especially the piglets. They're so gorgeous, i'am pleased your feeling a bit better. try not to over do things. But that must be really hard with there being so many exciting things to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 What lovely pictures Lesley I'm glad you are feeling a bit better, it must be rotten not to be able to have a nice rest when you need it. What colour is the pig ark going to be, should we start a poll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 I've still got a few colours left to choose from...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Nooooo, not another poll ! Orange !! It's got to be orange !! Lovely photos Lesley. The pigs are just gorgeous! Glad you're feeling a bit better and glad you're back on the forum again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clare* Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Lesley I am even more jealous now . Those piggies are lovely I am looking out for farms now on the internet for sale. You have really started something in this household Lesley Glad your feeling a bit better, Keep the photo's coming, at least I can keep on dreaming One day..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicola H Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 The pics are great lesley, you are so lucky..............Are the pigs really only 10 weeks old they must grow very fast............They are still cute. I think you could do with a couple of mark 3 Eglus to house all your chickens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted May 7, 2006 Author Share Posted May 7, 2006 I have asked the boys at Omlet to hurry up with the Mark3 ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Great Pics Lesley and pleased to hear you're doing well. The eglu's look lovely all together bathed in sunshine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Great Pictures! I'm glad you are feeling well now! Sage, Onion and Malone are real beauties! ---Martin--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Daughter just read this over my shoulder, ended up with " Mum... can we have a farm... pleeeeeease ". I love the piggies, in fact it all looks fabulous I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling a little better, but the temporary accomodation/ furniture bit doesn't sound too great. I hope it all goes through quickly, nice, quick buyer for the old place and a quick settling in for the new. So many good wishes, you just wouldn't believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnnieP Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Great pictures Lesley! I can't wait to get pigs, but we're still umming and ahhing over it.... I love all those Eglus sitting in a row! Best wishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Lesley and Carl's farm is coming along, and the animals look more settled already. The piggies are gorgeous, and really strong. They were licking my feet and biting my toes when we saw them yesterday. I wouldn't want to be the one to stop them if they wanted to do something badly! Phil and Rosie were very impressed and R now wants a farm badly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken on a mission Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 When I find myself getting extremely green with envy I try to remember how much work having a smallholding or farm must be.... But it hasn't helped Lesley it looks like you have made some real progress. Tempting though it must be to get stuck into things I hope that you will try to try to keep a control on yourself until you feel 100%. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 What great photo's Karen x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linda Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 It all looks wonderful Lesley! Sounds like you're making great progress, which we're all avidly following!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Pigs are lovely, hope you get to have a rest and recover soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted May 7, 2006 Share Posted May 7, 2006 Thanks for showing us the photos, Lesley, lovely to see the dream. Glad you're improving, wishing you all the best. xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Lesley, I wonder if you print this thread and keep it as a diary. It would make a brilliant read! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruth Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Lovely photos, Lesley! So exciting to see them - especially the piggies! Hope you continue to make a good recovery. It must be so frustrating when you've so much to do. Very best wishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Love the pics Lesley the pigs look lovely and they will grow very fast Keep on the pressure for the markIII The girls all look very happy in their new field Did you ever give in to Laurens request for a pony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 No ponies when we went! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellcat Posted May 8, 2006 Share Posted May 8, 2006 Lesley, glad you're feeling a bit better. I am in love with the piggies. Are they tamworths and an old spot? The eglus look lovely BUT I think a mark 3 would look sooo much more elegant (but I say that about my back garden too!). Are the 'dinners' in the wooden ark? Glad you are finally living the dream. All hail! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
