Our workaway hosts Alfie and Margaret managed a herd of 13 pigs (7 adults and 6 babies), 8 chickens, 4 ducks, and 2 dogs on their lovely 5 acre estate.
The pigs were farm razed free-range for the table (mmmmm) and lived a pretty luxurious life. Apart from me wrangling a few of them (see the pics below) to move them from one pasture to another, they spent their days sleeping in their straw lined houses, grazing on the pasture, or eating some of the yummy treats the family provided. Some of the treats included a variety of perfectly edible vegetables that the local produce farmer couldn't sell (because of "defects") as well as some pretty delicious Gouda cheeses that had to be tossed because the rind had split.
Piggies!
These little guys were strong.
The veggies were perfectly fine and we took our pick of them for lunch and dinner.
The cheese was great! Regular and aged Gouda. Amy and I took a chunk of the aged gouda for the road because it was so delicious.
The chickens never laid an egg so the ducks had to fill in. They must have laid a dozen eggs or so while we were there.
The two guard dogs. So ferocious!
Alfie and I went over to the neighbors house to milk the cows one night. We got through 16 of them before we relized the gate wasn't closed. The cows were wondering down tbe road. Luckily we were able to get them back.
The apron kept the cow pee and poop off of my chest but didn't do much for my hands.
We spent the rest of our time around the area visiting some of the old castles, towns, and ruins.
At the end of our stay, and sad to go, we rented a car in Galway to take a few days to drive up the western and northern coasts before departing the island for Scotland.
I would like some of that cheese. You can just put it in the extra suitcase your brought for all my souvenirs.
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