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We are on watch for foxes, one of whom made an appearance in the pasture last night during the farrowing. A piglet would be an easy snack for a fox. We had a skulk (yes that’s the official name for a group!) of foxes attack our chickens a couple weeks ago, decreasing the flock by 3.

Eleanor is in her glory with so many piglets to capture, snuggle and care for.