Spotlight: Gladys

March 30 is Saint Gladys' day, so it seems like a good day to share about the real Gladys. Gladys came to our farm a small, kind of shy, sweet, black piglet of Hampshire breed origins. The name Gladys, came from a favorite flower in my garden, the Gladiolus. They are strong, elegant and beautiful, like the pig. Gladys' middle name, Louise, was just a name I liked. Favorite snacks: yeast rolls, large chunk dry dog food, cantaloupe and watermelon. Least favorite foods: onions and grapefruit. Favorite past-times: rooting in the pasture, playing in the shallow parts of the creek, and laying under the home-made mister, I made from an old leaky hose and hung over a low place near the pig barn. Gladys was the first pig in the herd to learn the trick of sitting like a dog and catching a piece of food off the end of her nose. She learned the trick faster and did it with more accuracy than the family dog. Pigs really are friendly and intelligent. I hope you enjoy reading about her adventures!