pannage

It’s that time of the year again when some New Forest Commoners, those with a property that has ‘common of mast’, can release their pigs onto the open forest to eat the acorns. It’s a really lovely experience being there among them. They appear quite fearless and will try to eat the acorns under my feet if I don’t get out of the way. They do not worry at all about my dog - who is actually more frightened of them.