We have loads of meat around here...chevon (goat), chicken, turkey, pork, venison, the occasional rabbit or squirrel. But sometimes you just really want a big old bloody steak. So we leave that to my sister and brother-in-law (Rog's sister and her husband). After moving around the country for a bit they've settled in southern Ohio near Stone Creek where he grew up. We had a chance to visit recently over the holiday weekend and spend a little time with critters of the 'larger' variety.
Such a different landscape than we're used to. We live on a flat postage stamp. If we had rolling hills we may not have goats with rolling elbow fat!
The site of their future homestead on the far left. They will take over the award for 'worst driveway' from us as it will be very long, very winding, very hilly and includes a bridge over the creek. There will be no comparison. But the view will make it worth it!
The century barns are a work in progress and have tons or architectural interest.
The old milk parlor is still standing, even though the last owner swiped all of the metal piping and feed delivery system.
The newest arrival, born a few days before labor day.
Cattle shit a lot more than goats. This pit is bigger than our entire barn. But it serves an important purpose, the corn and alfalfa fields on these hillsides make ours look scraggly and weak.
Are you insulting us? You may want to rethink that, we weigh well over 1,000 lbs.
Black Angus calves are born black, as is the newest little guy on the right.
And then they turn brown, like this month old calf in the center. Then back to black as they reach weaning age.
No screws or nails here. Peg in hole construction, still standing after more than a century.
The slate roof is very cool. I asked Rog if our next barn could be built like this. He responded, 'Sure, but we'll have to live in it'.
They just don't build them like they used to...
Thanks for visiting! And FYI, petting cows is a slimy process. Their tongues are huge.
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