I always look forward to spring—one of my favorite times of year. I enjoy the show clinics, meeting people, and working with the kids and their families to help them get started on what I hope will be a fulfilling and rewarding project. I enjoy getting out on the road to look for show pigs for my kids. I enjoy the challenge of getting out there to make my show pig selection and bringing the baby pigs home to get them started. I really enjoy the sunshine and warmer weather!
I sometimes take it for granted how lucky I am to share an interest in something that my kids and I can do together. For me that is one of the great things about living on a farm and involvement in 4-h. I get to spend quality time with my kids every day.
I have been to some great show clinics over the past 2 weeks. We had record attendance (over 600) at our show clinic in Springfield, Ohio. The clinic had a great showing from my fellow Honor Show Chow Ambassadors. It was my pleasure to work with fellow ambassadors Mark Johnson, Kent Bennington, Mike Harbour and the good Doctor Kevin Burgoon.
I want to thank the very generous sponsors that helped us with the event–we had excellent giveaways from Eby (they gave away a stock box), Callaway Farms (they gave 2 families a years worth of bedding), Tarter Gate (they gave a goat stand), and eZall (a year’s worth of product).
 Enthusiastic attendees  Mark “the girlie man” Johnson, going the extra mile to make sure The kids know what real muscle feels like.  The Team from Southwest Landmark, Inc.
Last week I was in Elkhorn Wisconsin for a show pig clinic-Again, another great turnout we had over a 150 people for the event. While in Wisconsin, I was able to stop in on Darren Lynd’s family and take a look at their spring pigs. I was impressed with the pigs in their barn. They should have a great summer!
 Here I am, trying to captivate my audience!
This week I am headed to Muscatine, Iowa for a show clinic on Saturday, March 27 at 9am. This is the first year for this event and it looks as if they will have a good turnout as well. There will be a show pig sale following the clinic.
I started getting our barn ready earlier this month. At the end of every season we tear down our pens and power wash the barn. Cameron and I set the pens up earlier this month. I have been up to Northern Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois to look at showpigs for my kids.
My kids start to get stoked when I bring home the pigs. We have 8 barrows and gilts on feed right now—with the intent of taking them to the World Pork Expo in Des Moines.
Iowa here I come! I will have some pictures to share with you from the clinic next week!
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