09/19/2026
Thereās a lot of talk about the animals that make the farm specialāthe chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs, and all the babiesābut today, weāre giving some love to a few of the unsung heroes; our cats. š
Our farm cats have a job that may not always get noticed, but itās an incredibly important one. They help keep our barns, buildings, feed, and animal areas protected from mice and other unwanted critters. They patrol, they hunt, they watch⦠and occasionally they take a very serious nap in the middle of their shift.
And then thereās Patches.
At 15 years old, Patches has more than earned the right to slow down. Heās been part of farm life for years, doing his job and giving us plenty of companionship along the way. These days, heās letting us know that heād much rather enjoy his retirement than continue working full-time. And honestly, we canāt blame him. Heās earned it.
So, as Patches starts settling into his well-deserved retirement, we decided it was time to bring in some younger help.
We added ānew patchesā and two of her babies to the crew last week.
Theyāre learning the ropes, growing into their new surroundings, and eventually theyāll help carry on the job that Olā Patches has done so well for so many years.
Itās funny how something as simple as a farm cat can become so much more than an animal that catches mice. They become part of the rhythm of the farm. Theyāre there while we feed, clean, build, fix, worry, laugh, and work our way through the never-ending list that comes with farm life.
Weāre incredibly grateful for Patches and all the years heās given us, and weāre just as grateful to have a new generation stepping in behind him.
Hereās to a peaceful retirement for our old boy and a long, happy farm life for the new crew.
Every animal here has a purpose, but some leave paw prints on your heart that go far beyond their job description.