We went out to the Lentz farm today. It is the hog farm we lived on prior to our move to Arkansas. (Elizabeth has been home with strep throat but is feeling better.) I needed to get out of the house. It was a beautiful day so we drove out to the hog farm. Much to our delight there was a fresh litter of piglets. I mean, just birthed……..bloody and umbilical cords still attached dragging on the floor. It was precious to watch the newborn piglets nuzzle, wobbly legged trying to find a nipple for milk. There were 7 of them so she probably wasn’t finished delivering. An average litter is between 10 and 12. On the way back through the barnyard we found a cracked bird egg. We opened it the rest of the way and there was a dead baby bird inside. It was developed but had only about 2 feathers on it.
It was bonus day….we drove over to the property next to Bill’s house where he was on the tractor. Bill was thrilled to see the kids. So much so, he had them ride on the tractor with him to plant soy beans. They got to ride with him to do about 3 rows. He also gave us a soybean to eat. It was actually pretty tasty. I wanted to ride on the tractor too but Elijah was scared of it. We watched from the van. I did receive a lesson in soybean planting from Tom, though. It was actually interesting to me. I would love to live a farming life……don’t think it is in my future though!