For Maria, this is the most fun part of the Open House, we drive around to talk to the artists who are showing their work and Maria picks what she wants to show and we bring it back to the farm. It is always a kick to see these artists and their work in their homes. Carol does gorgeous Batik work – prints, cards, wall hangings, trivets. She is a former dairy farmer and when she and her husband retired, they couldn’t bear to sell Steppy or send her to slaughter so she lives the good live with Carol in  her new  home just down the road from her old farm.

This is a sweet old cow and a very lucky one. Carol is an amazing person and a very gifted artist, Maria and I couldn’t stop talking about how wonderful she and her work are. Steppy lives like a Lab, she is much cuddled, although she is old for a cow and struggling. Carol will be at the Open House this weekend, Steppy will not.