Upon retiring in 2022 from a lifelong career as a pig farmer, Michael James decided to turn his hand to writing. It is a unique insight into his life, from leaving home at 17 and starting work as a naive young apprentice, to his retirement at 67. He relates how and why it all started for him. He hopes to show how things have changed over the years. You will chuckle at his mishaps and learn about the intricacies of his lifelong vocation. Written in two parts, it makes for an easy, amusing, and enlightening read.