The irony!

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Some friends run a bakery. They specialise in gluten-free cakes but also do a dedicated vegan range. On their blog they talk about things to think about when considering becoming vegan, and the challenges and ‘hacks’ for vegan baking. They also have some ‘rescue’ animals – a pony, two donkeys, two cats and three dogs – who regularly feature on their website and in the blog. However, during Covid lockdown they naturally had a big downturn in sales, and since it happened so suddenly they had stocks of ingredients they couldn’t use. So they bought a few pigs, fed them with the leftover ingredients and then turned them into sausages. It was such a success that they have continued to keep a few every year since. The pigs are Oxford Sandy and Blacks, a rare old breed that is very friendly and attractively marked. Also too lively and fast-moving for a successful photo, as I discovered! Funnily enough I haven’t seen the pigs featuring in the blog! All rights reserved. © Text and image copyright Fleur 2023.