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Improbable pig owners Steve and Derek got a whole lot more than they bargained for when the designer micro piglet they adopted turned out to be a full-sized 600-pound sow! This funny, inspirational tale shows how family members really do come in all sizes and shapes.

In the summer of 2012, Steve Jenkins was approached by a vintage friend about adopting a micro piglet. Though he knew his partner Derek wouldn’t become enthusiastic, he decided to take the about Esther the sweetness Pig: Changing the World One Heart at a Time adorable small pig anyway, considering he could look after her himself. Little did he understand, that decision would change his and Derek’s lives forever.

It proved there was nothing ‘micro’ about Esther, and Steve and Derek got actually signed to increase a full-sized commercial pig. Within three years, Tiny Esther grew to an impressive 600 pounds. After some actual growing pains and lots of pig-sized messes, it became obvious that Esther required much more space, so Steve and Derek made another life-changing decision: they bought a plantation and opened the Gladly Ever Esther Farm Sanctuary, where they could look after Esther and additional animals in need.

Funny, heartwarming, and utterly charming, ESTHER THE SWEETNESS PIG follows Steve and Derek’s adventure–from hesitant pig parents to farm-owning advocates for pets.