05/29/2026
We’re going to miss this guy. He was sweet, gentle, and carried himself with such a quiet regality. But we know he was celebrated right to the very end.
Moments like this always make us reflect on the attachments we build with our animals. Whether we mean to or not, it happens naturally when living beings share time and space together day after day. It’s the sheep that runs up for snacks, the one that watches our every move, or the one that bolts across the pasture like lightning the second we look their way. Little personalities become familiar rhythms in our everyday life.
As livestock producers, people sometimes assume we become hardened to loss. But the truth is, we feel it every single time an animal leaves us. We know they help feed our community, and we are deeply proud of that purpose. Still, caring for animals daily means forming connections with them. Maybe it’s because we spend so much time with them. Maybe we’re just softies. Either way, there’s always a sense of separation when one leaves us.
And maybe that’s exactly how it should be. To care about your work, your animals, your land, or your pets means allowing yourself to feel something. We think that connection matters. It reminds us that farming isn’t just production; it’s responsibility, respect, and stewardship for the lives entrusted to us.
