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Jack Meets Jack At Briden Farm

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Jack Visits Jack

Our friend come by the other day, with Her Grand Son Jack. We introduced Jack to our Cockerel, Jack! Then realized that the Homestead we now call Briden Farm used to belong to yet another Jack! Perhaps the title really should be “Jack Meets Jack At Jack’s”. 

While here, Jack (The Grandson) also got to meet our other Chickens and Goats! A fun time was had by all, including Jack’s Grandmother, Angela McMullen of ForestWriting.com or more officially known, at least by Jack, as  “Grangela”. So, We also want to say thanks to Grangela for taking the Photos! 

There are no Bad Goats, Only Bored Goats!

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Goats and Chickens

It’s true, in most cases, that there are no bad Goats! People think they make great lawn mowers and go around eating tin cans! Not so! Goats, unlike Sheep and Cattle, don’t graze, Goats browse! They’ll go along from bush to bush, leaf to leaf, tree to tree, and so on, and browse as they go. As long as they have something to browse on they’re happy and content. Thus they seldom get bored as long as they’re browsing. However, when they run out of browse, like this time of year when the leaves have fallen, the vegetation has died back, and winter is soon upon us, Goats get bored. Bored Goats get out and about and can quickly find themselves in trouble! Thus it’s important to have good fences and / or closely supervise Your Goats! 
The following video is a quick walk around one section of our rotational pasture and a quick check on our fencing after our Nigerian Dwarf Goats, our Does, got out one day, and that had us Checking Fences at Briden Farm.

Beaver Moon Rises Over Briden Farm

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Beaver Moon Rising Over Biden Farm

It’s an incredible view when the Beaver Moon Rises Over Briden Farm. Honestly, it a beautiful sight when any moon rises! Tonight it’s late November and the Moon looms large in the sky. Sadly, I’m yet to see a photo that can capture it like the human eye or instil the emotions of seeing the moon rise through the top of the hardwoods as you stand hearing the West Branch of Bear River raging below! It’s incredible! It’s also just one more reason to visit Briden Farm, Bear River, Nova Scotia.