December 2017: GoodBye Ihid-II!

July  01:

Newly Born Piglets Escape from their Pen

July  03:

Exploring the Garden

July  08:

Visiting Auntie in her New Pen

July  25

Just being Piglets

August  04:

Weaned

August  17:

New Owners for Some

August  18:

New Owners for a few More

August  24:

Ihid and Sister are Separated from their Mother

August  26:

Ihid's Sister gets a New Owner

November  08:

Ihid moves to his New Pen


Ihid is terribly stressed -but recovers later

November  15:

Fatima Plays with Ihid who has now fully recovered from Moving to a New Pen

Phase 1 -The Garden:

Preparation

A Quick, Silent, End





Nearly 70 kg. of Fresh Meat



The Carcass is Washed and Shaved





...and Carefully Dissected (following the Pork Cutting Chart)











An Improvised Pork Lunch for the Lads





...and the Butchered Pig is Taken Into the House

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Phase 2 -The Kitchen:

Sorting Out the Cuts

Cutting Up and Marinating some Meat in Packages



Meat Everywhere



Meat for Stew, Bacon, Ham and Sausage



Filling Freezer and Fridge

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Phase 3 -The Table:

Soup and Blood Stew for Lunch

Pork and Bean Stew for Dinner

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