When it comes to bringing a small puppy into your household, it’s not hard to feel extremely excited. Not only are you bringing in a cute bundle of fun into the household, but an awesome new friend who will become a fixture of the family in no time at all. Of course, it’s up … [Read more…]
Covid-19 has changed many things in our lives but it still astounds me how people have adapted in order to be able to carry on with their businesses. A few weeks ago I was in receipt of three (11) hens from a local farmer who brought them to me and put them in the stable … [Read more…]
Make no mistake about it, pets are members of the family. They bring us endless hours of joy and, as we’ll discuss here, they fill our homes like little else. As such, when the sad time comes to say goodbye, you may find that you’re left dealing with a hole in your household, not just … [Read more…]
Before you get a dog, you probably imagine your life together and what it’s going to be like. If you’re like most people, then you will imagine that unbreakable bond between pet and owner, how you’ll be inseparable and be able to understand one another with just a look. However, building an unbreakable bond with … [Read more…]
In recent years, more and more people have become infatuated with alpacas and it’s easy to see why. These gentle and curious creatures can make wonderful pets if trained and cared for correctly. Alpacas are charming, quirky, and can offer so much. If you think they look similar to llamas it’s because they come from … [Read more…]
It has taken me over a week to write this post. Mainly because every time I did, I cried. I don’t think any words will be sufficient to describe our dear dog Rosie who died last week. I began writing about her death and how I found her in the morning but I don’t think … [Read more…]
We have almost had Baby Bell for six months now. From the teenie tiny guinea pig sized puppy, she has grown quite considerably but she is still small. We have a baby gate on the kitchen door and she still manages to squeeze through that, although her tummy does sometimes get stuck so she has … [Read more…]
Puppies are something we know a lot about. There has been many, many puppies at the farm. Either purchased or born from one of our dogs, many tiny paws have passed through our lives. It wasn’t until Freddie Todd came into our lives though that I started thinking about what you actually need when you … [Read more…]
If 2017 saw a lot of changes on the farm, 2018 certainly matched it. The pet front especially had been changed beyond all recognition. Rocher the farm cat is a constant. She earns her keep by mousing. Sometimes successfully, sometimes I doubt her and send the dog out. The most hilarious thing happened with her … [Read more…]
I think most people have an animal that they have loved with all of there being. Whether it is a dog or cat, a horse or even a farm animal, there has got to be one that has infiltrated your soul. For me it is Rosie the dog but, (sorry Rosie) there have been others … [Read more…]
