"I had a [pig] farm in Africa...." It's not everyone who can say that they have helped a queen start a pig farm in Africa. But Laura Adams of Mobile, Alabama can. On Melody's last trip to Ghana, Manye (Queen Mother) Mamiya of Somanya-Krobo asked whether Mel might be able to help her buy a few piglets so that she she could begin a "piggery." Since piggeries regularly produce sustainable incomes in Ghana, Melody liked the idea. But, since all her own resources were tied up in Soul of Somanya, she felt that she wouldn't be able to help. After thinking for about two seconds, Melody realized that this was an idea that was just quirky enough to appeal to her friend (and loyal Soul of Somanya supporter) Laura Adams. Manye Mamiya visiting her first two piglets where they boarded while awaiting construction of the royal sty Sure enough, when approached with the idea, Laura wanted to help. All she asked in return is to some day receive a photograph of Manye Mamiya, the pigs, and a sign reading "Laura's African Piggery." We're working on that. Bernard presented the piglet money to Manye some days later. A few weeks after that, he accompanied her to the place where she was "boarding" her first two piglets. Upon learning that Manye had land but no means to build a pen, Laura stepped up once again and sent money for the pen to be built. Pictures of the royal sty will be coming soon. Bernard presents the first piggery donation to Manye as her spokesman looks on Meanwhile, Laura is wishing she could go visit the new piglets in person. But for the time being, she'll just have to be satisfied with pictures...and local substitutes. Francis Bacon (far left) and Dashiell Hammet (rear second from right) Laura and a surrogate pig...just until she can go see her own.

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