We put up a game camera tonight to see if we can get a shot of what might have killed Clara the goat. Her buddy, Heidi, is in the barn with the horses and we’ve instructed Mr Freckles and Sassy to take turns on watch. We’re learning there is likely no such thing as “predator proof” but we are hopeful tonight’s set up will work. Thanks to everyone who posted today, I’ve read all your comments. Lynn told Lily a coyote ate Clara and she’s dead, very matter of fact as if it’s just a part of life - which I guess it is for us now. Lily said “that’s sad” then moved on to playing with her “nice ants” as she is a real bug lover. I’m sure I’ll be holding my breath at dawn during barn-check.
My grandfather, John Morrow, used to say, “Going to church on Easter and drinking on New Year’s is for amateurs.” I think the last time I went out on New Year’s Eve was a decade ago. So raise that glass of raw milk and enjoy some rest! I’ll be asleep before it’s even 2026 in China. I wish you all peace and joy in the year to come. G’NIGHT!! ✌🏼
We have been playing electric fence whack-a-mole with the cows, especially “mommy cow”, who appears to be the ring leader of the fence jumping mafia. She either has a very high pain tolerance or the hot wire we just installed isn’t working. I watched as she ducked under the wire and pushed down the metal fencing so she could help herself to our backyard grass - and a recycling container filled with old hay.
Here’s how to never buy mulch again. Did you know that the crews who trim trees for power lines will often dump the mulched branches at your house for free? We drove by a crew on Friday and within a couple hours they were at our farm dumping an entire truckload of fresh mulch that we can use for our garden! Unintended benefits: free forage for the goats and a free playground for the human kids. Try it out next time you see these crews. Just pull over if it’s safe and ask them if they offer the service. Grab the foreman’s phone number to stay in touch for future jobs.
