Sunshine Mountain Farm

05/08/2026

Cookie the surrogate mom, while mom is eating.

04/27/2026

While James and I were on our way to check out the back field, we snuck up on Cookie doing what she does best, guarding baby goats. Cookie had been a tremendous addition to our farm, though I can't take responsibility for her training. Ryli is responsible for that, who has her own natural talent.

The next picture is of James and off to the far left is a calf who ventured out of the field. We still have to check the fence line for its full effect, though what a calm spring. I'm not sure if you all remember the story of the cow that charged Charlie prior to loading up for the auction? She routinely got out snd was a nuisance. It was my mission to ensure she discovered a new home. 😜

This is an image of the fence line that was riddled with those pricker bushes I've posted about. Only have a few more to exterminate. Progress in not a straight line, but we'll get there.

Last, but not least, this is what I picked up in my stroll while surveying fence and other necessary checks. Always something extra gets spread with manure.

Enjoy this beautiful day! 😁

04/26/2026

Getting some shade with mom. Ryli and Cookie are taking a break from babysitting. I'm impressed with how natural Cookie is learning from Ryli how to guard.

04/14/2026

Ryli and Cookie are watching the babies while mom eats. Can you see two babies?

03/25/2026

This morning, while taking James for a walk, I noticed a cow in labor. Something seemed different, not concerning, just different. When I came back to the house I told Charlie to keep an eye on her. She not only had her calf, but there were twins! We had this happen our first year, and they were bulls. These are both heifers!

01/15/2026

I cannot believe how small this little chick/pullet is. She is by her mom and her aunt. This is really fascinating to us.

11/20/2025

I guess tonight was too cold. She needed something warm. 🤪

11/20/2025

11/17/2025

Here's a chick that had me working overtime exterminating the rats in the barn. About 150 down. We're still working on the stragglers. 😜 Her mom is the grey hen in the middle. Excellent mom and was fighting off the rats that heard her chirping, which put me in overdrive.
Anyways, enjoy the sweetness. I hope she's a hen! 🤪

08/22/2025

When we shipped the calves the other day, we also shipped an older buck who wasn't the nicest.

Now that he's been gone, the dogs and goats have been out more together, instead of trying to dodge the beast.