You Got Something in your Pocket?

The animals have a large area to roam, but they really like to be walked by one of us. Here, Benjamin is walking the pigs and the goats. In the first picture, SweePea is getting really close to Ben, hoping there might be an apple or something in his back pocket. She’s the cutest, sweetest, 800-lb animal we have ever been around. Still, you want … Continue reading You Got Something in your Pocket?

Regrouping and Using Curiosity & Creativity Locally

There are more tragedies in the world than I can fathom. The truth is, our world is so connected, we cannot help but know devastating details of incidents that happen across vast distances. Which is why I have unplugged recently. The recent cruelties and losses have been horrendous. I stopped listening to the radio. I haven’t been online in quite a while. It scared me … Continue reading Regrouping and Using Curiosity & Creativity Locally

Turkeys and Chickens and Goats, Oh My!

Ben (7-yrs old) out with the Turkeys (8 weeks old) in their new outdoor run The egg-laying chickens in their yard, replete with a wall mural for their enjoyment This is Dandelion, Dandy for short. We have two other goats who didn’t feel like posing today. And so, Saturday is when I write about the Green Acres-ISH side of our lives. I hustled the turkeys … Continue reading Turkeys and Chickens and Goats, Oh My!