Official Poll: What are the most rewarding parts of having your own herd?

[npacynski]

 

[dawnwinds58]

Having my backyard herd also provides healthily raised meats with no steroids, antibiotics, nor GMO feeds used in their raising. It also means they are slaughtered with a kind, respectful hand with the least stress or pain possible. My food has a face. I have comforted it, loved it, caressed it, and treated it with care and compassion. No one could possibly be kinder to the livestock I have raised, or value the sacrifice of life as much as I do. My herd is 100% personal, and I'll keep it that way.

 

[doohinkey]

They give more meaning to my life and are a constant source of learning. I love sitting outside and watching two kids practicing head butting one another and listening to the ducks, who sound like they just heard the best joke ever told. I was able to get off high blood pressure meds and run a healthy low blood pressure and I give all the credit to the critters who make me laugh and make my life so much more stressfree and fun.

 

[bonbean01]

Yes...they keep me sane and at times insane...what could be better?

 

[Southern by choice]

I really like this thread.

 

[Support]

They give more meaning to my life and are a constant source of learning. I love sitting outside and watching two kids practicing head butting one another and listening to the ducks, who sound like they just heard the best joke ever told. I was able to get off high blood pressure meds and run a healthy low blood pressure and I give all the credit to the critters who make me laugh and make my life so much more stressfree and fun.

 

[ValiantFarmAz]

My other... it gives me someone to talk to....

 

[Southern by choice]

My other... it gives me someone to talk to....

Great "other"!

 

[schmije]

It makes me happy to give them treats and hay and to watch them play in the yard. If I'm having a rough day, a visit to the critters makes me feel a little better. I also enjoy teaching visitors about the animals and showing others how useful they can be.

If I won the lottery I'd quit my job and expand my farm.

 

[Southern by choice]

If I won the lottery I'd quit my job and expand my farm.

Me too! Cattle, sheep, maybe a llama or two, definitely more goats and at least 3-4 more LGD's.