Today's post was supposed to be about the inevitable dichotomy of a farmer's life. It was the first butcher day in our Pastured Poultry program. Those first little chickies that hatched on April 1st are now ready to eat. How could I love the little guys so much and still eat them? Where does death fit into the life of a farmer who loves her animals?
Sadly, wherever and whenever the universe so chooses. The dichotomy of life and death I referred to above was intended to juxtapose the incredible miracle of saving Gjynni's life last weekend from Milk Fever and the intentional taking of a chicken's life to provide meat to our friends and neighbors. Instead I must report that our sweet Gjynni died last night. Jeff believes that another extreme wave of Milk Fever occurred sometime after midnight and she simply could not survive.
Just across the fence at our neighbor's farm, a new calf was born all bright red and bouncy. The farmer's partner was lifeflighted out of the County in the wee hours of the morning with a heart attack. And Jeff still butchered the first batch of chickens in our Pastured Poultry program and delivered them to our friends and neighbors.
So, this week, I ask you to do me another favor. Keep all your eyes open and your ears clear. It seems like the universe is in a mood. With much care to you all, Lisa
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Oh, we are so very sad to hear about Gjynni -- ah, yes -- life and death, sudden happenings that take one to threshold places. So up.
Blessings and good wishes to you all and to Gjynni's little one.
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