Enjoying the beauty of spring is one of the benefits of grazing your animals
As Noah and I did fence the other day, I snapped pictures of some of the beautiful wildflowers blossoming right now. It can be very peaceful along the meadows and through the woods while we walk the fence lines. It lets us enjoy the beauty and wonder of spring, the new life coming from the earth after the bitter cold of winter.
Having a 6-year old along with you will make you stop and look at things you would have missed in the hustle to get the work done. It's good for us adults to be reminded to slow down, enjoy the world around us, and remember what it's like to be a kid again. As an organic farmer, we are out in the pastures and woods all summer long as the cows graze through the rotation 6 or more times. This close connection with our cows, and with the land, deepens our love and respect for our animals and for the land from which everything comes.
Jonathan, Howmars Farm
Franklin, Vermont
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Posted by Blogger Chris at June 6, 2005 09:03 PM
I don't always get around to commenting, but I just wanted to say how nice it is to read your entries...getting a look at life on the farm helps keep me grounded. I appreciate the time you and your family put into maintaining the "blog" in addition to all the hard work you have to maintain your farm.
Jonathan Gates reports from Howmars Farm in Franklin, Vermont.