We knew Snowy would go into labor soon, so last night Jon and Jessica checked on her regularly. When I peeked in at 4:30 a.m., she had already delivered two healthy piglets who were nursing contentedly, with a third on the way. In photo one, you can spot one of the babies nestled close to Snowy. When the next piglet arrived, I called the rest of the team for support. Jon and Jessica were first on the scene, followed closely by Andi. The girls took over the delivery process, handling everything with skill and care—as always, they did a fantastic job. Over the next several hours, as the rain came down steadily, more piglets were born. Photo two captures how we kept them warm and dry. At one point, I had eight tiny piglets tucked inside my jacket. These are the first babies sired by our big boar, Woody, and they are truly beautiful. We brought them inside until we could set up a heat lamp in the farrowing pen. In photo three, Jewel beams alongside our grandson Wyatt, who is already as smitten with baby pigs as his big brother Henry. Wishing mothers everywhere a joyful and memorable Mother’s Day. Ours at Staples Farm has been especially meaningful, filled with new life, family teamwork, and plenty of happy piglets. -Leo
