We walked the sheep out to the back pasture with Red’s efficient help. It is towards the end of summer, the good grass is gone, the grass is less filling and nutritious, the animals have to eat more of it and it doesn’t fill them up as quickly. We are getting our winter hay delivery – 175 square bales – in the next few weeks, as soon as there is a dry spell. We need to get some fertilizer on the grass next year, can’t quite get to it this year. It is peaceful back there, close to the deep woods behind the farmhouse. This year, I hope to hike back there in the winter.
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August
Lulu’s Crossing
by Jon Katz