In recent weeks, the donkeys and the sheep have been going to the outer pasture to graze, the grass in the main pasture is dying off after a few frosts. We are offering some hay, but they have been mysteriously indifferent, which means they have been getting food elsewhere. Today we followed them across Lulu’s Crossing and out into the outer pasture and we found their secret hideaway out of sight of the main farm and barn, down a sleep hill by a couple of apple trees, there is also lots of brush and shrub out there. The donkeys have found several apple trees out back and lots of brush, they walk hidden along the electric fence on their own special paths, this is donkey heaven, perfect terrain for them.

Maria and I both had the feeling the donkeys wanted to show us their new special places, it was windy and beautiful out there. Donkey’s love exploring, their love to find secret places.