05/31/2026
What happens behind the scenes at the farm.....but the show must go on.
Yesterday was a hard day, both emotionally and physically.
Started off with a fence break at last mountain house. We, had to run 2 simultaneous petting zoos, a bday party. Then finish off the day with seeding. Anyone of those things would have crushed most operations.
Add ontop of that a harassment of my employees and Madison Jewell .
But even worse, was having to say goodbye to a friend and petting zoo pest/star.
Shtevie.
She was only 3 years old but couldn't hold her food for the last few weeks, despite medical interventions, and I had to make the call to put her down. Hardest of all was Maddie said she'll do it. I can't express or imagine how hard it was for her to do that.
Shtevie was a premie lamb that we had to care for and quickly stole our hearts. We'd take her to petting zoos, she'd follow us along. Didn't care the dogs were barking at her to move. She walked at her own pace following her shepherds. Often in trouble, never on time. 😆 🤣 😂
We buried her, after a long day, right beside our bear bear. One of our dogs who was killed by a burgler a year ago to the exact date.
But the show must go on, only with gaping empty spot in our hearts.
