Yesterday and today have been pig-filled days… Tonight we ate pigs-in-a-blanket while watching an awesome video about butchering pigs, but not until after we finished creating the wind-and-snow-proof, new pig hideaway. Our original fence was working just fine for mild weather, but we knew that we need something a lot sturdier and weather proof considering the incoming 6+ inches of snow!
The side of the shelter. Old doors we found in the barn are lashed down for sturdy wind breaks… Emma’s idea! The 2 perpendicular sides of the shelter are situated like this.
The 3rd side of their shelter… A partial cattle panel with a tarp wrapped around it for blocking the wind. This side runs diagonally across one corner of their pen… This was Jason’s idea!
- The one small opening they have for getting in and out… This minimizes the wind and snow that can fly in!
Looking in at the pigs from a little peep hole in the opposite corner from their entrance… We’ve stuffed it with hay so they can fully bury themselves if desired (since they love this so much!).
Pigs in the hay! Stay warm tonight!
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February 16, 2015 at 9:30 pm
Yay! They will be super snug in their sturdy shelter and piles of hay. Snuggling with cute pigs in a pile of hay sounds like fun.
February 16, 2015 at 10:25 pm
Yes! :) Let us for a moment imagine that one of them does not have tusks and that the others don’t squeal bloody murder if you try to touch them… Then we can imagine snuggling with cute pigs. ;) Ha!
February 17, 2015 at 7:11 am
Hey! Do you guys know you’re using my surname to keep your piggies warm and safe. HAY
February 17, 2015 at 9:59 am
Ha, ha, hay!!!
Didn’t even think of that… So great! Love you! :)