23Apr 12
Farm Animals
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Over the recent months, a new segment of a certain kingdom has arrived on Honey Brook Farms. Of course, this kingdom has flourished for quite sometime on the fields of our farm but it’s mainly been the wild, nocturnal, and unfriendly kind. The most recent additions have been so much more docile and friendly. They have learned to enjoy us and we have learned to enjoy them. This Kingdom is titled Animilia. The recent additions have been a dog and two goats. Accompanying this wonderful trio are some new feathered friends. These came by way of the U.S. Postal Service and are commonly known as chicks, turkeys, and ducklings. As the following evidence will prove, whether working with feather or fur, Wilkes Team farmers are enjoying a unique, fascinating, and surprise filled aspect of God’s creation.
Our first arrival in 2012 was a furry white pup. Even before her landing she was named Liberty. Her friend in the future will be Justice, and the pups that will come from them will be for all. Or in other words: Liberty and Justice for all.
Also in the future she will our guard animal; protecting the livestock around her from skunks, foxes, and all those other unwanted creatures. For now she is a puppy, full of spunk and life, yet quickly learning the importance of obedience from her faithful trainer Jennifer.
Next in line came two goats. Nibbles the elder will be giving birth to one of her kind in a month or so. The first night on our property was quite rough for her. It also was quite rough for us first time goat farmers. We stayed up till way past midnight trying to calm her down. This proved totally futile and she ended up declaring her miserable state to all within hearing for the remainder of the night hours. Poor poor Nibbles! Poor tired farmers!
Now she is doing so much better; only has jumped the fence half a dozen times and only returns to her bleating (much shorter in length) two or three times a day. She is such a friendly animal that to be left alone is quite hard for her to take. When we are with her, she is the most tame and happy animal you’d ever see. Yet the absence of human bodies for some reason causes a state of panic leading to problematic results.
The last of the trio is Charlotte. It’s hard to describe this spirited animal. For one thing you can never be sure what her next move will be. The possibilities are almost endless: eating a forbidden shrub, frolicking, jumping in the air with a clang of her meeting hoofs, stubbornly resisting the leash, chasing with every ounce of her strength, or climbing on top of a loaded wheelbarrow.
The last additions, thus far, have been the egg layers, broilers, meat turkeys, and laying ducks. With these arrivals came the need for building new structures and putting up of new fences.
Frisky continues to bring excitement to us all. Whether he’s out catching mice, birds, or baby rabbits or snuggled up in a blanket with Hannah!
These animals and birds have been fun to enjoy and be with. It has truly been a blessing to work together and take care of these creatures of our Creator, learn from them, and see the similarities between them to us and us to God.
