Gielen Family Farm

Gielen Family Farm Farm to table: 🍎apples and pears PYO orchard 🍐 🐝honey extraction services in Canterbury, 🐽saddleback pigs
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Welcome to our small, family-owned farm nestled in the picturesque town of Motukarara, New Zealand. We specialise in breeding Saddleback pigs, known for their exceptional quality and gentle temperament. We take pride in ensuring our pigs have the best possible lives, allowing them to roam freely in spacious, natural environments. We extract honey, not only for ourselves but also for fellow beekeep

ers and hobbyists who share our love for these incredible pollinators. Our honey is a true labour of love, created by the bees from the nectar of flowers in our diverse landscape.

23/05/2026

A beautiful wee arrival overnight. Mama is doing good, Daddy is very proud

What a difference half an hour in winter make…⏱️
15/05/2026

What a difference half an hour in winter make…⏱️

11/05/2026

Why hire help when you can grow your own?

Hay forts and heat lamps: the ultimate piglet spa day. Stay warm out there! ❄️✨
24/04/2026

Hay forts and heat lamps: the ultimate piglet spa day. Stay warm out there! ❄️✨

Farm charm. Where the weather is the only A-lister worth tracking, and the pigs clearly have a more exclusive social cal...
13/03/2026

Farm charm. Where the weather is the only A-lister worth tracking, and the pigs clearly have a more exclusive social calendar than we ever did

Three Fun Facts About Pigs 🐽✨… part 1? 😉🐽They’re basically a “greatest hits” breed. Back in the 60s, they merged the Wes...
07/03/2026

Three Fun Facts About Pigs 🐽✨… part 1? 😉

🐽They’re basically a “greatest hits” breed. Back in the 60s, they merged the Wessex and Essex pigs because they were both dying out. It’s a good thing they did—we nearly lost a massive part of our farming history to those big industrial “white” breeds.

🐽The “Gentleman” vs. the “Farmer.” It used to be a bit of a running joke. The Essex (the ones with the white socks) was called the “gentleman’s pig,” while the Wessex was the “farmer’s choice.” Mine seem to be a bit of both, usually depending on how much mud they’ve found that morning.

🐽They’re built for the sun. You see a lot of pink pigs getting sunburnt, but that dark skin on a Saddleback acts like a natural sunblock. It’s why they’re so happy living outdoors year-round while other breeds are hiding in the shed.

Shall we do part 2? Let us know if you keen to learn more!

19/02/2026

Our piglets are officially on the move! 🐖🚌⛴️

🙌 Huge shoutout to our new buyers in Hawke’s Bay, Nelson, and Dunedin. 🙌

We’re now taking expressions of interest for our March weaners. These guys always go fast, so get in quick!

👉 Click the link in our bio or DM us to reserve yours!

🐑 ever seen a half-shorn sheep? She asked for a ‘business in the front, party in the back’ look, but the clippers decide...
08/02/2026

🐑 ever seen a half-shorn sheep?

She asked for a ‘business in the front, party in the back’ look, but the clippers decided she’s just ‘business on the left’ for now ✂️

The last months on the farm:⭐️High points: Tiny pigs, tasty apples, fluffy sheep.🚜 Low points: tractor is currently iden...
05/02/2026

The last months on the farm:

⭐️High points: Tiny pigs, tasty apples, fluffy sheep.

🚜 Low points: tractor is currently identifying as a permanent lawn ornament.

17/01/2026

🍎Feels like forever since you’ve had proper local apples?🍎

No stress! We got you covered! 👍 Our Sunrise Apple is days away from picking! 🌅

15/01/2026

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