Category Archives: Animals

Brutus

We went for a little drive last weekend and came across this ranch in Arlington / Mansfield area.
Beautiful longhorns, they were gorgeous.
Meet, ah we’ll call him Brutus.
He was the friendliest one and I mean that with complete sarcasm.
These are his roommates.
LeRoy and Jethro.
Their horns are massive!
They are ring toss champions.
When we initially pulled over to take some pictures, they were a little ways away from the road, grazing.
Soon enough, good ole Brutus was coming over for a visit.
He would take a couple steps, stop, kick his front leg back a couple time, shake his head back and forth and do the entire rotation over again.
Behind me, I would hear “You should back away from the fence.”
I wasn’t afraid of Brutus, or the others (I do respect them). The fence was between us (although I’m sure he could find a way to get his horns thru the fence. He was just marking his territory and making it known – He was the boss, is the boss and will always be the boss.
He is some kind of gorgeous though!
LeRoy and Jethro were just staying back, eating and laying low. They’re a little more laid back.
Check out these other two in the corner, duking it out!
Bye Bye Brutus! Thanks for the visit!

Boston Post Dairy, Enosburg Falls, VT

While I was home in September, my Memere, mom, Sy and I stopped to check out the Boston Post Dairy, a goat farm. Located right on Route 105 between Enosburg and East Berkshire, you really can’t miss it. It’s on a corner (you have to slow down to go around it), the big red barn and all the goats – its a real eye catcher out there in the country.
I’ve never been to a goat farm, this was all new to me. I actually called ahead of time to ask if we could watch the goats being milked… apparently they have some stage fright so we weren’t able to do that. There is a viewing area within the store (see below) of “the parlor”. Hours are listed inside stating what times during the week they will be making cheese so you can come and watch how it’s done. 
 
Inside the store, you could sample some cheese. I tried the goat cheese salsa. I found the goat cheese to be a bit more crumbly than the usual cheese. Think of it as a crumbly cream cheese consistency. (Let me know if you disagree.) Boston Post Dairy has a various cheeses including plain, garlic & herb, onion & dill, maple cream and hot nanny. They also had goat cheese truffles and goat meat available. Be sure to check out the goat milk soap, available in numerous scents.
The store has a ton of other merchandise available featuring local artists. Anything from blankets, handmade aprons, pot holders, books, toys and other food items.
While you are there, you might as well go outside and check out the funnest factor of the farm – the goats!
This guy even posed for me! I think I’ll name him Guthrie. Super cute!
Chickens roam freely with the goats. Apparently, they are the best of buds. Just on the side of the chicken coop you can grab some feed to feed them (both animals). Little kids would love this!
I’m not exactly sure how many goats they have total but if you are in the area, it’s a quick place to stop and just check it out, pet some goats, run from some chickens. It’s a good ole time in Franklin County!
Info:
2061 Sampsonville Road, Enosburg Falls, VT
Phone: 802-933-2749
Hours:
Monday – Friday: 9:00-5:00
Saturday: 9:00-4:00
Sunday: (May-Dec) 10:00-3:00

Longhorns, Part 1

I drive by these guys almost everyday on my way to work…
yes, I realize they are cows…
sometimes I wave and say hello…
ok, everytime.
They make my day.
I think they are gorgeous. So relaxed. They don’t have a care in the world. Their days consists of grazing, resting, and ignoring photographers who are trying to get them to look in their direction.
Just sending a little bit of the Texas I see everyday, your way!