We had the opportunity to visit a family run pig farm on Friday. It was a really great visit, and I was struck by the difference a visit with the owners of a farm is in comparison to a "tour" experience.
The husband and wife combo were happy to have our little group over, allowed us access to the barn and had so much awesome information about the running of their operation. They shared so much with us on the differences between a family sized farm, and the larger pork operations that are starting to take over the industry.
The great thing was that even though their pigs are all market pigs, you could see that they weren't afraid of people, and that the owners cared and acknowledged the pigs as animals and not just profit. Seems a more humane approach somehow. 
They commented on the way the high technology farms are running now, as farmers sit inside and run the whole feeding and care operation through their computers.
The girls are still a bit young to really focus on all the information they were given, but together with their friends, did a fabulous job of staying attentive. I always fear the "This is boring" comment so many kids make, and the impact it has on the lovely people sharing their time with us, but the girls were great.
The pig masks were there to give the girls a bit of a distraction and an outlet for extra energy, and I think the owners of the farm thought it was great watch the girls open up a bit and get more comfortable playing around them.
They will now be transported to our dress up box where I a sure they will be worn to pieces.
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