Mandy, the daughter of two veterinarians, hopes to save an undersized piglet from destruction by turning her into a prize-winning pig.

Mandy, the daughter of two veterinarians, hopes to save an undersized piglet from destruction by turning her into a prize-winning pig.

This 52-page Ebook covers everything you need to know about having a pet mini pig. Chapter 1: Having a mini pig as a pet Chapter 2: Mini pig sizing Chapter 3: Mini pig environments Chapter 4: Mini pig diet Chapter 5: Mini pig healthcare Chapter 6: Mini pig behaviors Chapter 7: Mini pig essentials Chapter 8: Frequently asked questions

As on all cruise ships, the most important person on board the Pacific Belle, apart from the Captain is the Master Chef.

One busy Saturday morning, the delivery man brings a big surprise to Animal Ark: the tiniest horse that Mandy has ever seen! The miniature horse was actually meant for Tania Benster, a newcomer to Welford. But Tania's parents have just divorced and she's too upset to care about her gift. Can Mandy show Tania how much this little horse has to offer?

Before he was The Ol Rancher he was a young rancher raising and training horses. Long before that he was a boy that grew up around animals of all kinds, horses, cattle, chickens, dogs, cats, even a goat or two. Later in life The Ol Rancher was blessed with grandchildren and a successful business doing petting zoos for children's birthday parties. From those blessings the story teller in him came to life. At birthday parties he would tell the kids stories about their favorite farm animal. Back at the ranch the grandkids loved to gather around him as they roasted marshmallows over a small campfire and listen to stories about the ranch and it's animals. As children ate yummy birthday cake or gooey roasted marshmallows The Ol Rancher would spin his yarns and Critter Tales® were born. This Critter Tale, like all his books, is tailor-fit for young minds to digest. A simple story filled with familiar themes and things of childhood. It also has several life lessons that kids will latch on to intuitively.

Mandy is delighted to help her parents care for Polly, a friend1s daughter, and the girl1s beautiful Shetland pony at Animal Ark. She is surprised, however, to find that Polly has a deep-rooted fear of horses. Mandy and her friends set out to help Polly get over her fear. Can they do it in time for her to ride her pony in the spring medieval pageant?

Mandy suspects a local breeder may be mistreating dogs.

Off-the-wall solutions for real farmstead problems Fueled by a failing economy and a passionate desire for a return to simpler times, a new wave of homesteaders is seeking the good life and the kind of true satisfaction that can only be built, not bought. Many of these modern pioneers are cash poor, but rich in energy and creativity. Plowing with Pigs and Other Creative, Low-Budget Homesteading Solutions offers them a set of fresh ideas for achieving independence through sweat equity and the use of unconventional resources. This highly readable and entertaining guide brings together answers to common problems faced by homesteaders young and old, urban, suburban, and rural. Traditional knowledge is combined with MacGyver-style ingenuity to create projects that maximize available resources, including: Animal management strategies for the yard, garden, and field Pole building and construction techniques from woodlot materials Replacing farm machinery with homemade hand tools and implements Leveraging increased self-sufficiency into a home-based business Whether you are a dreamer or a doer, Plowing with Pigs will inspire, challenge, and enable you to do more with less (and have fun doing it). Oscar H. (Hank) Will III is a farmer, scientist, and author, known for seeking and implementing creative farmstead solutions. The editor of Grit magazine, Hank has published hundreds of articles and five books on a range of topics including antique farm machinery. Karen K. Will is editor of The Heirloom Gardener magazine and author of Cooking with Heirlooms: Seasonal Recipes with Heritage-Variety Vegetables and Fruits . She operates Prairie Turnip Farm with her husband Oscar H. Will III.

Mandy's delighted when she spots a mother and baby raccoon on the roof of the house where she is staying, but discovers that she needs to keep them from her neighbors who wants them destroyed.