tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post4924602759537419691..comments2023-10-18T08:14:35.207-04:00Comments on Thistle Cove Farm: Life and Death on the FarmThistle Cove Farmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15722295191884810953noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-49356971247436084122013-02-18T13:14:27.644-05:002013-02-18T13:14:27.644-05:00Taking a day to goof off is good for the soul. I o...Taking a day to goof off is good for the soul. I often try to spend at least half of one weekend day goofing off.Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09175077917096988524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-62479584331923570892013-02-18T04:53:31.714-05:002013-02-18T04:53:31.714-05:00It made me smile reading what Dave said about &quo...It made me smile reading what Dave said about "goofing off"...:o)))<br />I am so happy you had a lazy day! You always work so hard! God bless Daniel for helping you!<br />Take care, dear Sandra!!!Timihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03334177287615515491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-10714170137860223512013-02-17T18:06:53.340-05:002013-02-17T18:06:53.340-05:00It is hard to hear of your Buster! I am positive h...It is hard to hear of your Buster! I am positive he had a wonderful life on your farm and gave you good wool to keep you or someone warm. <br /><br />I got some bulk sheep and alpaca fibers to play with to learn felting, I just have not started it yet. We have an alpaca farm right down the road from us and I love to go see them. I got some socks for Christmas and I love them. They had a baby alpaca born just that morning I got to see. Those are the most fabulous animals! <br /><br />I hear mainly crows around us and we do have deer in our neighborhood, also a no trespass, no hunt gated subdivision if you can call it that. That gives me some comfort since we have never lived in the woods before.<br /><br />Our dogs scare the deer so I don't see them much at our house but we pass them coming and going on the road. We put out a salt lick last year but I think it just melted.<br /><br />Blessings to you with your "Buster" memories! I would love to see your farm and enjoy your photos also as many others do. <br /><br />We had huge walnut trees in Missouri where I grew up and we have them here too but the woods are so dense, they are only in other peoples yards I see them. They are such a stately beautiful tree. <br /><br />It is hard to just goof off when so much needs to be done but I keep saying I will just read a good book one day.<br /><br /> Having company is a good reason to kick back and enjoy their visit. I am going now for some hot chocolate now as it is cold and windy here today also. <br />Blessings, CyndiByLightOfMoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01318588876599531916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-63392040671743277842013-02-17T13:42:41.150-05:002013-02-17T13:42:41.150-05:00Aw I'm sorry about Buster Brown. Big hugs!Aw I'm sorry about Buster Brown. Big hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14698801749067092572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-17390424639279617382013-02-17T12:16:00.967-05:002013-02-17T12:16:00.967-05:00We always know, when we take on an animal, that on...We always know, when we take on an animal, that one day it will die and break our hearts. However, the love they give is worth the tears, don't you think. I'm glad your sheep died a natural death. So many don't.Stella Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06699491230987143490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-92165607746157322832013-02-17T07:44:07.701-05:002013-02-17T07:44:07.701-05:00Sandra, you're such a kind soul. I love your s... Sandra, you're such a kind soul. I love your saving of the aged sheep, allowing them to die a natural death. <br /><br /> Now educate me in the ways of the "hay roll". We use bales around here, although farmers still make the rolls (even here on this farm) for feeding of their cows. Most horse people in our area feed bales. And.. we have to be so careful not to feed moldy bales, that might have gotten damp during haying or storage. Extra care is taken to keep the hay bales dry. How is it, then, that a large round bale, some of which are stored outside to begin with... can be left out in the elements for horses to feed on for weeks on end (or however long they last). Doesn't the roll get moldy and wet and ferment, like the bales? <br /><br /> I'm not putting down the roll at all. I realize I have no knowledge on this method of feeding and you have obvious success with it. Karen thisoldhouse2.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03302171590212119499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-73678651688410228522013-02-17T07:12:52.703-05:002013-02-17T07:12:52.703-05:00We've had quite a few deer die this past year ...We've had quite a few deer die this past year in the fields and have been seeing lots of eagles and hawks around. So sorry about Buster. It's hard to lose our faithful friends.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116903234641971344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-35976521602023074032013-02-17T01:40:04.348-05:002013-02-17T01:40:04.348-05:00Oh. Poor Buster. You have a kind heart. Thanks for...Oh. Poor Buster. You have a kind heart. Thanks for sharing your story and pictures. I love hearing about life on your farm.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />FayMade.by.Fayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03149905514135828492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-77612613468757380552013-02-17T01:33:35.667-05:002013-02-17T01:33:35.667-05:00I believe Dave is proud of you every day. (I am, t...I believe Dave is proud of you every day. (I am, too.)<br /><br />Fondly,<br />GlendaGLENDA CHILDERShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10413897395818998532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-89386782596058770032013-02-16T22:35:16.567-05:002013-02-16T22:35:16.567-05:00Please, no market. Ever.Please, no market. Ever.Mary Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05412847865586102728noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-88099297778379930702013-02-16T22:20:35.819-05:002013-02-16T22:20:35.819-05:00It reminds me of the story Zlatah the Goat. I lik...It reminds me of the story Zlatah the Goat. I like that old sheep. <br />The farm is so beautiful, Sandra.Pom Pomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01524994024698986829noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-40299385852241892802013-02-16T21:45:48.260-05:002013-02-16T21:45:48.260-05:00Life on a farm. I am glad you let your animals liv...Life on a farm. I am glad you let your animals live out their life like that. That was always so hard for me when my Dad would haul the animals that could no longer work or pay their way. <br />I always thought like you. I still do. <br />Spring will soon be here. Stay warm and close to the stove like your kitty.Farm Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00998621464797636686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-49575781848777030072013-02-16T21:24:59.472-05:002013-02-16T21:24:59.472-05:00hard letting go of the furry friends, they have th...hard letting go of the furry friends, they have their own special places in our hearts. life on the farm...,, the photos are wonderful.anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03269208573774815462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-3285748448144560962013-02-16T21:24:24.624-05:002013-02-16T21:24:24.624-05:00It's hard with animals, isn't it? Generall...It's hard with animals, isn't it? Generally, we know that we will outlive them. Outlive several generations of them. Practicing saying good-bye, I suppose. It never gets easy. Glad you're keeping you old sheep.M.K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09205619221345704689noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-16959033376887706602013-02-16T21:18:39.781-05:002013-02-16T21:18:39.781-05:00Sorry about your Buster Brown :( Carly sounds like...Sorry about your Buster Brown :( Carly sounds like a real sweetie.. I would definitely give her some treats if she asked ;) Love that "Dave-ism".. and by golly, it is SO true! Bless you and your flock.. and have a wonderful Sunday. -TammyFlat Creek Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13628767205698280033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-67618734166681676782013-02-16T20:31:58.270-05:002013-02-16T20:31:58.270-05:00It is so hard to lose any animal, isn't it? E...It is so hard to lose any animal, isn't it? Even an older sheep leaves a hole in your heart. Wonderful pictures of your daily life- I love them- xo DianaNanaDianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14298962791700019785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-55620950107845531692013-02-16T20:13:40.005-05:002013-02-16T20:13:40.005-05:00Remember, whatever comes to Thistle Cove Farm to l...Remember, whatever comes to Thistle Cove Farm to live, will die at Thistle Cove Farm, as Dave said.<br />God Bless You, Sandra. I love those sheep too.Splenderosahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06421992667097947469noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-70686454722074113762013-02-16T19:51:55.884-05:002013-02-16T19:51:55.884-05:00I enjoyed seeing photos of your farm and critters!...I enjoyed seeing photos of your farm and critters! I hope it warms up for you soon.Donnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05347598432040432610noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-68938811004000454602013-02-16T19:28:12.894-05:002013-02-16T19:28:12.894-05:00Guess I shouldn't complain about the freezing ...Guess I shouldn't complain about the freezing temperatures we're going to have in Florida tonight! LOL! <br /><br />Keep warm and enjoy the moments:-)<br /><br />Hugs,<br />TerriCache-Mirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16372111386401886195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-61940464090729994212013-02-16T18:48:27.579-05:002013-02-16T18:48:27.579-05:00Hi there, So glad you are having a nice relaxing d...Hi there, So glad you are having a nice relaxing day-heaven knows you deserve it! WE have Bald Eagles winter here and I love them but had no idea they were vultures of a sort. Thanks for educating me. Stay warm and enjoy daily miracles.<br />Blessings, NoreenNanaNor'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03608980502430055753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-63865403058364302362013-02-16T18:14:56.461-05:002013-02-16T18:14:56.461-05:00Awwww....RIP, Buster Brown. These animals were cr...Awwww....RIP, Buster Brown. These animals were created for our pleasure, and they do indeed give us that. I could not take any to market either....<br /><br />That being said, I guess I should be grateful my cats only pester me with their tiny paws and not hooves!Farmgirl Cynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596602094024708943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-24094569126272473372013-02-16T18:01:06.031-05:002013-02-16T18:01:06.031-05:00Sorry to hear about your sheep. I couldn't tak...Sorry to hear about your sheep. I couldn't take them to market either. They've been loyal wool givers.<br /><br />The greatest thing about your post today (that I thought) is that you smiled and remembered something that would make Dave proud. I'm glad for you. That's a good thing - when you can remember and smile!!!<br /><br />Stay cozy!<br />Vickiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07741431727993692456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13163430.post-73013676889971511792013-02-16T17:29:19.953-05:002013-02-16T17:29:19.953-05:00Sandra,
I don't know how you do all that you d...Sandra,<br />I don't know how you do all that you do. Glad you had a Daniel to call to help you bury your poor sheep.<br />Didn't know that eagles are carrion...or is that eaters of carrion. ?<br />Try to stay warm ...spring will be here before you know it.<br /><br />CharlotteCharlotte Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663269810397022314noreply@blogger.com