“To call Alice ‘just another pig’ would be the gravest insult.”
Alice, a Large Black pig, was Paul Heiney’s best friend, confidante, and therapist. This is the story of their tempestuous relationship, from her arrival as a “large, black, and expensive” Christmas present for his wife to her final days as the beloved matriarch of his traditional farm.
In One Man and His Hog, Heiney shares the joys, mishaps, and lessons of life with Alice. Along the way, he explains why lop-eared pigs are the best to raise (they can’t see you coming), how to escape a sow that’s decided you’re her next mate (throw a bucket and run), and why pigs might just have this whole “life” thing figured out better than we do.
Broadcaster Paul Heiney reveals the remarkable story of his relationship with his pig, Alice, and how we can all learn from her
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Broadcaster Paul Heiney reveals the remarkable story of his relationship with his pig, Alice, and how we can all learn from her
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Who Was Alice?
A Quick History of Pigs
My First-Ever Pig
Thirteen Pigs for the Price of One
A Pig the Perfect Present?
Sleeping Next to a Pig
Persuading Pigs
A Nose for Food
Keeping Pigs a Moving Experience
Alice a Catastrophic Pig
A Palace for Alice
Alice Has Her Cake and Eats It
Huffing and Puffing
Alice Needs a Mate
True Love Not Running Smoothly
Pig Sick
Why a Pig Will Never Get Lost
Who Could Take Her Place?
Lets Give Polly a Ring
What is it about Pigs?
Thank You, Alice
PAUL HEINEY is a writer, broadcaster and journalist. Most recently he has been the presenter of ITVs Countrywise, and BBCs Watchdog. He has been an organic farmer, working his land with heavy horses, this experience forming the basis of his long-running column in The Times. He is also the author of several best-selling books, including Do Cats Have Belly Buttons? (The History Press, 2008).
