The cats have been bringing us presents. The arrival of Spring on the farm means that we’re also welcoming new critters. Birds will soon fill the birdhouses throughout the trees. Squirrels will sprint across the yard in hopes of stealing snacks to take up the trees. And, apparently, bats will take residence in the barn. I’m always grateful that our …
Adorable New Kittens Exploring the Barn
Benny has some gorgeous new babies in the barn again. These kittens were a bit of a surprise to us. It wasn’t until the last couple of weeks of her pregnancy that we realized she was pregnant again. Now that the babes have spent a couple of weeks in the barn and sheltered away from the other animals, we’re super …
Our Kitten Swap
Benny’s sweet babies are over 8 weeks old and the time has come for them to move on to new homes. We’ve been planning for Smudge and Abra to head home to Lake Dabinawa with our friend and contractor Scott and his wife Larissa. What we didn’t see coming were two new kittens joining the farm from my cousin Kristin. …
Itty Bitty Kitty Committee
You guys. We have kittens. WE HAVE KITTENS! Around December, I was pinging all of the Facebook groups looking for nearby kittens that could be great barn cats. When we lost Bragg to a fight with another animal – I couldn’t bear Benning being out in the barn alone through the chilly weather. Our animal sitter, Reagan, felt the same. …
A Dreary Day of Sun
A day of sunshine in December would typically be a day worth celebrating. We would ditch the heavy coats and do anything and everything to absorb those amazing rays before they dip back behind the clouds for the season. Today, though, it’s hard to be excited by the weather. Last week, we found Bragg with a gnarly bite and puncture …
Exploring with the Cats (Kind of)
Benning and Bragg have been busy exploring more and more of the farm. This pair was so reserved when we first got them – we weren’t sure quite how things were going to go. Especially after Mac disappeared, we worried they wouldn’t quite find their way. However, after months of barely leaving the barns – they are full-fledged explorers. We’ve recently had …
Missing Mac
Living on a farm, we knew this day would come. We didn’t, though, think it would come quite so soon. Mac is missing. We’ve looking over and under every part of the house and barns. No luck. We’ve scoured the yard. Shouted blindly into the woodline. It’s not like him to be away. He greets us every morning bounding out …
The Kittens are Growing So Fast
With warmer weather, we’ve gained bigger, more adventurous kittens. The kitty crew is still pretty partial to their original barn. But, I’ve got to say, I’ve loved seeing them venture to the garden and run about the out-buildings. While we were out of town, they got plenty of love and pets from our animal sitter. The extra time with someone …
We Are a Three-Cat Crew
Much in the way we ended up with three dogs and three cows (quick and random) – we now have three cats. On Wednesday, Mac welcomed Benning and Bragg to the farm. The three are named for various bases and training centers Aaron was on when he was in the Special Forces. Following Memorial Day, it seemed to be a fitting …
Meet Mackall – Our First Barn Cat
As I watched the mouse sprint across the back of the barn, I shouted at Aaron. “Guess who’s getting cats this weekend?!” And, that’s exactly how it went down. Within a day of posting on Facebook, our Veteran farmer friend Josh and his family brought us Mac. This little fluff has grown up with kids and farm animals all around. …