Flora, the Rescue Pup from St. Croix
Flora, the rescue puppy from St. Croix, joined the farm family last week. She's a bundle of joy, and a package of energy!
Sometimes a Bovine Wants His Bro-vines
Like people, cattle have friends; peers we can butt heads with, and no one is hurt. I'm not suggesting that humans like to smash our heads together, but you've seen teenage boys horsing around—same thing. Head-butting is one way that cattle interact.
Ox or Dog; Our Pets Are Mourned
There is an empty space here on Miles Smith Farm, too. The loss of Stash seems to have left his ox partner Topper emotionally needy.
What I Learned From a Duck
Have you ever been "trained" by your pet? Then this story is for you.
Cupid's Arrow Hits Topper the Ox
In celebration of Valentine’s Day, Topper, a 1,400-pound, black Highlander steer, posed for hours next to a sleigh covered with red hearts and gleaming tinsel here on Miles Smith Farm. You'd think a steer would be an unlikely participant in a Valentine's Day event. Well, think again.
An Ox Becomes a Fond Memory
The last time I saw Stash, he was standing at the gate, looking through the slats at me. I walked over, reached out, and popped an apple into his mouth. The next day he was dead.