Thanks Rosemary.
We do a lot of work with Schools, teaching them the benefits to the planet and their location of locally produced food, and healthy food.
Not many people keep pigs here, and most haven't seen a pig close up.
We take piglets around the schools to show the kids.
Its great fun the questions we get asked are hilarious.
Age 4 to 12 are the target audience, and they tell their parents all about our visit and the local farmers market.
We hope to offer Children's Birthday Parties in our farm shop next year - an alternative to McDonald's or Burger King - they will get a barbecue with rare breed 80% pork sausages and burgers. - Lots of rules red tape and regulation before we will be there- but it is doable.
My justification of having these beautiful little creatures, is to let children see them close up, and at their level - when they visit the farm or if we visit the schools.
Kids are frightened of big animals, but love miniature goats and smaller animals.
plus I LOVE donkeys - used to have one called Moses, but he attacked a few of our sheep even after being gelded so I had to sell him, unfortunately. Miss him lots
Julie