Why? April 28, 2009

Apr. 27, 2009–Why?
     We spent a humid, muggy Saturday working around the farm, trying to catch up on an endless list of tasks, as usual.  That night a fierce storm raged for hours, all lightning and loud thunder, pouring rain.  High winds shattered yet another window in the barn loft.  Sunday was spent working on repairing fencing which [...]

Jingle Cats April 26, 2009

Apr. 25, 2009–Jingle Cats
     The worst part of animal rescue really has nothing to do with animals at all–not the bruises caused by large, unruly goats, not the vampire-like bites from stray cats, not even the worked involved with cleaning stalls.  No, it is discovering time and again, the heartlessness and cruelty of the so-called “civilized [...]

Peace Amongst Pigs April 19, 2009

Apr. 14, 2009– Peace Amongst Pigs
        After months of procrastination and delay, Rusty has finally moved into the same stall as Wilma & Willow.  I have dreaded this for so long, not wanting to frighten Rusty, and even when I have made the attempt in the past I have quickly given up and sent the [...]

The Safe Return of Steamer April 14, 2009

Apr. 14, 2009–The Safe Return of Steamer
     The cat came back!  Thank heavens Steamer has returned and I am positively rejoicing!  Five long days she was gone,  when she had never gone missing for even an hour in all these years. 
     I had been working in the barn for nearly and hour, and had just finished mucking [...]

Missing Steamer April 13, 2009

Apr. 13, 2009– Missing Steamer
     I am quite beside myself these days.  Steamer the barn cat is missing.  When ole Bruiser went AWOL it was to be expected, despite his neutering;  he was always a wanderer.  Steamer is different.  Being about four years old she is still the size of a very young cat.  She’s [...]

Gum & Doodle April 1, 2009

 Apr. 1, 2009– Gum & Doodle
     On Sunday the new roosters came, sent by our friends Bill & Patrick, with a little note listing names and personalities.  My friend Siobhan was transporting them, five in all, and I was choosing two. 
     Gum is a rather dishevelled looking Silkie, grey and messy, feathers sticking out in [...]