I have been tempted to have a couple of pigs myself, but I have an awful feeling I would get too fond of them and find it too hard to send them for slaugher. Coming from a farming background, and having beef cattle which obviously go for slaughter, I should be able to cope.
I have to admit that from pigs we have had on the farm in the past, there is nothing quite like the taste of home cured bacon and ham. I am quite envious of you having all this to look forward to.