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Horse Training, Animal Rescue, Happy Cow and Chicken Products, and Wildlife Conservation

09/01/2024

What do we do over here when we see a storm coming? We ride into it, of course!

08/25/2024

Happy Saturday! Here are some of my favorite moments on the farm this week.

08/20/2024

I have had a crazy amount of cat rescues over the last couple weeks and my house is packed to the gills with wonderful kitties! We could really use adopters or foster homes and even volunteers to help feed, clean cat rooms, and spend time with them. If anyone wants to volunteer or better yet, provide a great home for a cat or two, please send me a message! Please share if you know anyone who needs kitty love!

08/15/2024

I came across the below passage yesterday and felt like it really did a great job of putting into words the reason why I run things a little differently than most here at the farm. To me, an animal giving me their trust is the highest honor, and not something I expect. Not a day goes by that I don't consider their infinite generosity and respect to me, and my first goal is to treat them with the same. That's why they all live outside in as big spaces as possible, why my horses get to choose what type of careers they want, why my hens, goats, and cows get to keep their babies to raise themselves if they want them, and why I don't kill and eat them after they've spent a lifetime in service to me and are too old to be useful. I know this goes against a lot of homesteading values that have been on the rise lately, but it's also probably why I don't consider this farm a homestead. 😊 This is a long read but has a lot of interesting new thoughts and it's worth a couple minutes of time, in my opinion!

"During the summer of 1869, the great explorer, writer, and patron saint of America's national parks, John Muir, journeyed into the Sierra Nevada mountain range for the first time in his life. We are fortunate enough today to have his journal, which gives us glimpses of his adventure, and all of the things he experienced along the way.

About halfway through that summer, he started to grapple with one of life's greatest of philosophical questions. "Why, oh why does poison ivy exist? Why would a good and loving God allow innocent people to suffer from poison ivy?"

This is a question that I have also wrestled with on numerous occasions. I am someone who can just look at a patch of poison ivy from a mile away and still somehow manage to wake up the next morning covered in an itchy, oozing, disgusting rash. So, why on earth did God create such a sinister plant to begin with, when all it does is bring misery to so many human beings? The same question could also be asked of the Wisconsin state bird, the mosquito. Why does the stupid mosquito exist to begin with? What was going on in God's brain when he made such a cursed insect? Of what benefit are these bloodsucking demons to us?

As John Muir thought about these pesky nuisances of nature and why things like poison ivy exist, he eventually came to a beautiful and revolutionary conclusion. Here is what he said:

"Like most other things not apparently useful to man, poison ivy has few friends, and the blind question, 'Why was it made?' goes on and on with never a guess that first of all, it might have been made for itself."

Poison ivy was made for itself, not for us. The mosquito was made for itself, not for us. The problem isn't with the existence of these types of things, the problem is with the lense through which we look at the existence of these types of things. For, we human beings seem to be the only creatures in the entire known universe who evaluate the existence of other natural things based exclusively on their value to us and the pleasure that we can derive from them.

When the modern person looks at Mother Earth, today they don't see much more than a bunch of resources to be used, to be consumed for our benefit. We all relate to our planet as if she exists exclusively for our own comfort, pleasure, and material wealth. This warped view of reality is what happens when we as a society bend the knee to mammon, to money, more than we do to that which is sacred. It's what happens when we make the pursuit of wealth and luxury our new religion, our path to enlightenment, our vehicle to salvation. It's what happens when we make saints out of rich people just because they are rich and because they have acquired the type of stuff that we are envious of.

My friends, as long as we as human beings look out over Mother Earth's vast meadows and see nothing more than good spots to plaster over with concrete for new suburbs and outlet malls and not as ecosystems that should be allowed to exist in their own right; and as long as we human beings look at things like cows and pigs, chickens, tomatoes, kale, cucumbers, and tomatoes, and see nothing more than items to be sold for a profit and objects to be consumed and devoured for our pleasure, and not as things that were created for themselves first and foremost; and as long as we human beings view the pristine beaches of our world as great places to construct profitable playgrounds for the rich and as ideal vacation spots to sip on piña coladas and not as places that should exist untarnished in their own right, then all of our so-called attempts to heal the planet and all of our green activism will fail. It will fail."

-Fr. TJ Humphrey

08/12/2024

A watermelon goes a long way around here! I was eating a piece of cold watermelon to cool off and God forbid I'm outside with food and don't share! Juliet and Cinnamon got to have some and when they were done with it, not even the rind was left!

08/04/2024

Just one more time publicly shaming my cows and then I'm done (for now). I promise April does not have mad cow disease but I cannot profess to understand what is going on here!

08/01/2024

They may be horribly stubborn, a ton of work, and have no regard for personal space, but! At least they are cute!

07/23/2024

A mud puddle is an excellent place for a morning meditation. Follow Owen for more expert life tips.

07/22/2024

Happy Sunday! Some of my faves from the farm this past week. We have the beautiful ayam cemani rooster Edgar Allen Poe II, a mini pig rescue (unfortunately did not make it, but we loved her while she was here), sweet Maggie, a walk on the Eureka Trail with Rancid, some happy goats and pups, and my favorite nephews visiting for some horse love! No, I don't get a lot of sleep but I get and give a lot of love who needs sleep when you have that?

07/08/2024

Cat rescues have got to be my favorite! This is little Maggie, who I found underweight, anemic, covered in fleas, and barely moving. I brought him inside and gave him some baths for the fleas. I also pulled a big botfly larva out of his chest. I spent a week bottle feeding him and carrying him around inside my shirt everywhere I went. The last photo is Maggie just three weeks after I found him. He's a different cat! I found the most wonderful adopter for him and he is waiting to be picked up soon! He will be loved and spoiled and have everything a cat could possibly want, the best case scenario for a dying feral kitten!

07/01/2024

I love having kids over to the farm, and my heart was melted by this wilted mess of wildflowers and homemade cards I got from some little girls who come to visit frequently. Interactions with animals are so good for kids, and adults too! They ground us, bring us peace, and help us get in touch with our inner selves. If you or your kids want to get your hands on some animals, get in touch with me and I'll hook you up with some of the best ones! You can meet my friendly goats, pigs, dogs, cats, and chickens. Or you can watch a cow being milked or brush a horse and feed them some treats. All are welcome!

06/26/2024

My talented friend Marti Reckless Simmons painted a portrait for me of my beloved old dog Rancid waiting at the drive through window for his burger! She captured his derpy little face perfectly and I will treasure this painting forever. Go check out her artwork at martirecklesssimmons.com and buy a piece or two!

06/15/2024

Happy Saturday! Here are some happy moments on the farm from this week.

06/10/2024

Not a scrap going to waste around here! Owen picks up the food April dropped on the ground, and April picks up the food she dropped on Owen.

06/08/2024

The coveted cat bed nesting box! I originally put this on the porch for my cats, but it has been a while since it has seen any cats, because there has been at least one chicken in it 24/7 all year. Every morning they fight to lay their eggs in it. This morning I found three chickens piled on top of each other! So if you need ideas for DIY nesting boxes, try a cat bed. They are a real hit!

06/05/2024

We're reducing our bird population around here and offering some of them to new homes! These are perfect starters for your own flock, and they are all high quality, healthy, happy, and loved animals.
I have about 20 chickens available between 2 and 4 months old. Hens and roosters, some pure bred and some mixed bred from my layer flock for egg color. My egg basket is a kaleidescope! Lots of beautiful feather colors to boot.
I have two bonded pairs of ducks, a barnyard mix pair and a golden hybrid pair. They are beautiful ducks and good layers of big delicious eggs.
I have one male turkey about a year old named Jake. Jake is sad because one wife got snatched by a dog and his other wife left him, so he is looking for a home that has some wives for him. Jake loves to strut around and fan his tail, gobble, and admire his reflection in my car. He has a funny personality and a very handsome beard and tail.
I also have a few laying coturnix/celadon quail mix hens. They lay blue, brown, and speckled eggs.
PM for more info!

05/28/2024

And the winner is....

Thanks to our resident teddy graham Lani for helping me pick the winners. As you can see, she looked at all the entries and made a calculated choice! I love involving the community with the farm and my animals, so we might make this an annual tradition with some of these kids' offspring!

Winners, please message me to get your prizes scheduled!

05/26/2024

The goat gang is all here, folks! I picked up these two precious little fairies today to round out my goat herd for this year! They are saanen girls, so dainty and sweet!

But they need names, so we are going to have a little contest! Comment your name choice below, and we will have the cats pick the winners on Tuesday at 7 p.m. Grand prize will be a mountain ride on Rio or Maya. Second prize will be a pound of your choice of fresh mozzarella or butter donated by my cows. One name entry per person, but if your kids want to participate under your profile as well, that will be accepted. You must be able to present to the farm or a nearby trail to win. So get thinking! We like creative and meaningful names here!

05/24/2024

Help me welcome Clarence to the farm! Clarence is a 6 month old Zebu bull who got me hooked with his dashing good looks and sweet personality. He is going to be our future herd sire here at the farm. He's very shy and nervous right now so I have him inside until he warms up, but once you get to see him out in the pasture, be prepared to stop and admire him because he is one good looking young man! The future is bright for our little cow herd!

05/21/2024

The cows would like to propose a bovine version of horse jumping, where cows competitively graze over the jumps. Penalties are accrued for any jumps left standing and the winner is the one who finishes the course last. Keep your eyes trained on your TVs, people! This one is going to be a nail biter!

05/18/2024

Happy Saturday! Here are some of my favorite scenes around the farm this week.

05/14/2024

Have you ever wondered what a gallop on a racehorse feels like? Wonder no more! If you listen to her hoofbeats, you'll notice that this awesome mare is doing two strides per second! There aren't many horses I'd feel safe enough on to pull out my phone and take a video at top speed, but Maya is as safe as safe gets. I pushed the canter button and she took care of the rest!

Maya is a retired racehorse (JC name Unexpected Spin) who didn't do so well on the track but just loves to go trail riding, especially on the Eureka Trail, which we sometimes use as a gallop track. She's big and she can go fast, but she takes such good care of her riders that I'll put anybody from babies to grandmas on her and never worry about a thing! If you want to come by and love on Maya, her favorite snack is peppermints!

05/13/2024

Happy Monday! Only get out of bed today if you absolutely must! 🤣

05/05/2024

It was a beautiful day for a mountain ride today! Sweet Maya was an angel as usual and baby Wish was a real trooper! It was hot and the horses worked up a sweat, so they enjoyed a nice cool bath afterwards. Message the page if you'd like to book a ride for the month of May!

04/30/2024

ADOPTED!
Does anybody know this dog or would like to give her a home? She showed up on our road. She's very sweet and seems well taken care of. Our neighbor has her right now but can't keep her and this farm is no place for a tiny chihuaha like her so we need to find her a good home! Please share!

04/20/2024

It's the most wonderful time of the year! The weather has been to die for, and baby animals are starting to turn up around here, not sure who is responsible for that happening! 😆 Here are some scenes around the farm this week that made me smile.

04/15/2024

Just look at our pretty girls grabbing up huge mouthfuls of that luscious spring grass! Both of these cows were dairy barn rejects, rescued off the meat truck because they have one quarter that doesn't make milk (They still make 5-6 gallons a day each!). Because they were kept inside, they didn't even know what to do with grass when they got here, but it looks like they've figured it out! If you notice your milk seems extra happy this week, it's because we are weaning them off of their winter diet and onto this beautiful grass, and the cows are loving it!

04/12/2024

The horses are happy to be let out on grass for the first time this year! Watch Phoenix leaping over the ducks towards the middle of the video. 🤣 I'm sure their lives flashed before their little eyes!

04/02/2024

Attention milk customers! We are out of jars! Please make sure you bring back all your jars every week and if you break or lose one, please replace it. I've bought a bunch of new jars several different times and they all gradually disappear. That puts me in a really tough spot if I come in with five gallons of milk and have nowhere to put it! So please double check before you leave to come get your next milk and make sure you have all your old jars with you. Thank you!

03/29/2024

I've got some of the kindest, most gentle and generous horses here on the farm and I want to share them with you! We are now offering trail rides! Ride in an old railway bed or up the side of Starr Mountain on the back of one of my gentle giants and enjoy beautiful views framed by their ears. These horses are child safe, grandma safe, husband safe, and idiot safe! Right now I can take two people and have limited availability, so contact me if you'd like to book a spot!

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Just one more time publicly shaming my cows and then I'm done (for now). I promise April does not have mad cow disease but I cannot profess to understand what is going on here!

Not a scrap going to waste around here! Owen picks up the food April dropped on the ground, and April picks up the food she dropped on Owen.

And the winner is.... Thanks to our resident teddy graham Lani for helping me pick the winners. As you can see, she looked at all the entries and made a calculated choice! I love involving the community with the farm and my animals, so we might make this an annual tradition with some of these kids' offspring! Winners, please message me to get your prizes scheduled!

Have you ever wondered what a gallop on a racehorse feels like? Wonder no more! If you listen to her hoofbeats, you'll notice that this awesome mare is doing two strides per second! There aren't many horses I'd feel safe enough on to pull out my phone and take a video at top speed, but Maya is as safe as safe gets. I pushed the canter button and she took care of the rest! Maya is a retired racehorse (JC name Unexpected Spin) who didn't do so well on the track but just loves to go trail riding, especially on the Eureka Trail, which we sometimes use as a gallop track. She's big and she can go fast, but she takes such good care of her riders that I'll put anybody from babies to grandmas on her and never worry about a thing! If you want to come by and love on Maya, her favorite snack is peppermints!

Happy Monday! Only get out of bed today if you absolutely must! 🤣

Anyone need therapy? I know just the spot!

Most of the time, I'm suspicious I'm just a puppet manager and the animals actually are the ones running the show around here. Owen recently started saying actual words, which further confirmed these suspicions. Today, he follows me around screaming mama; tomorrow, farm domination. If Owen approaches you and asks for your social security or credit card number, please refrain from giving them to him!

Just some more footage of the wonderful Zein being the happiest person on the farm!

Life on a farm is rough when you're just a little piggy. You barely get enough to eat and it's really hard to find a soft, warm bed, as Juliet demonstrates for us in this video.

Baby Zein is being so helpful in picking up all the trash that blew into the field in the last storm!

This week has been tough with the ice and freezing weather, but lots of good hay is the ticket to keep the cows warm! Luna recommends going for the middle of the bale, that's where the best stuff is!

Jake and Noelle are pretty happy about not having been on the menu for Thanksgiving! Turkeys are a popular food item, but they are also very friendly and personable and happen to be one of my favorite pets!