Pumpkin Smashing for the Cows. Friday or Saturday from 10 to 4 pm at the Farm. Bring your pumpkins and squash!

June and Bear working as a team

written by

Carole Soule

posted on

August 7, 2021

Bear and June make a cute team. Iman is the teamster!


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