Originally posted by kingart1742:

Originally posted by Eternie:

Growing Turnips in the boar pen allows you to unearth as many turnips as you want and have them right there ready to feed the boars. Luckily Boars don't eat growing turnips so however hungry they are, your turnips are safe until you release them from the ground.

that has nothing to do with my question but it is very helpful advice and I appreciate it :-D

Happy to help ... saved me room once I realised I could combine the boars and plants.