Sheep Pig Does what a Sheep Pig Does
We totally fell in love with these curly haired pigs at the Pink Pig Farm in Holme, North Lincolnshire recently. Called Rhubarb and Custard, these adorable chaps are residents on the lovely farm trail.
These curly coated, rather large, ‘bundles of joy’ are an old Lincolnshire breed that became extinct and are now being re-introduced into Lincolnshire. Just imagine baby pigs covered in curls, it’s almost too cute to handle.
When we stumbled across them on our windy visit to the farm, I think the exact words uttered were “Good lord look at the size of these, they’re never sheep?!”. On closer inspection we realised our error and took photographic evidence as we doubted anyone in the office would believe our adventure.
Anna wants to adopt one, I think Marianne secretly does too, and I am jealous of their natural curls.
So here’s the proof of these most unusual porkers!!
Rhubarb or Custard?
Sheep Pig
If pigs aren’t your thing, The Pink Pig has plenty to offer. Delicious food in both the restaurant and farm shop. We ate in the restaurant and then could not resist picking up a few things on our way out via the shop; fresh crunchy asparagus and there are still two pieces of fudge on my desk I am guarding with my life. The service was very friendly and we got to taste some amazing cheeses, from a lady who could certainly teach you a thing or two about cheese.
Outside is the farm trail which is very interactive; animals, diggers, landscaped garden area, play areas and of course Rhubarb and Custard greet you near the start (they don’t take your money, just have a quick sniff). Just watch out for that cockerel he’ll appear out of nowhere to say hello.