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Great article and 100% accurate in my experience.

I've also seen animals who are more nurturing and caring than some humans.
Several winters ago we had a goat that gave birth to twins the one day we were away to make sure an elderly relative was doing okay after a stroke. By the time we got home, the kids were dead. Long story short, she essentially died from depression not long after. We did all we could but she no longer had a will to live. Arguably one of the healthiest and most stubborn goats we had, too. It was heartbreaking to watch and I was there when she breathed her last.

It's hard to come to terms with but, like the article says, it gives you so much more appreciation for God, where your food comes from, and life in general.

I grew up on a hobby farm. Hated it as a kid but when I left home for zogbot bs I never realized how good I had it. Dad ended up selling the place for pennies and there's not a day that goes by that I don't regret leaving it. I would give anything for a farm. ANYTHING. I want my kids to experience it. But now I'm poor and stuck in a dump house with 7% interest and got laid off months ago with no hope in sight. Come spring I'll have to sell in order to avoid foreclosure, but apartments cost just as much as mortgages so idk what I'm going to do with my family. In-laws have 0 interest in selling or helping or anything, but get upset when talking about having to move away for a job. On top of all this I have a sleep disorder that absolutely screws me up. Sorry for that rant, I guess I'm just depressed.

Never give up your farm

I had to put my dog down yesterday. This hits home

Great article, thank you.
   
Makes me miss the family dog that died of cancer recently. She was a good girl and the most well-behaved dog we've ever had and the most intelligent. Interestingly, she acted fairly "human" at times. I.E. opening and closing her own crate with her paw at night. Or if you stopped rubbing her belly, she'd quickly pull your hand back. She was very sweet.
   
By the way u/ValuesLiberty do you make raw goat milk and raw goat milk kefir by any chance?

How’s it going Dustin? Are you still getting by on the flip phone? What level of technology are you at nowadays?

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I'll add to the article. I grew up raising goats and sheep. I've buried enough sheep over time from neighborhood dogs getting loose and going on a throat ripping spree I'm pretty uninterested about livestock. I ended up burying a few dogs as well. Over the years of raising dogs having to bury them from old age or taking them to the vet from injuries twice a year lately has made me a bit broke.

It's not "hard" in the same way that falling off a bridge isn't hard.

You just see it all the time.

Death is your constant companion as a farmer.

You realize that animals don't care about death. It is just as natural as eating grass or breathing.

I've held plenty of animals in my arms and told them "If you want to live, I will nourish you and you will survive. If you want to die, that's your choice, but I refuse." They are dead in an hour or so. Lots of animals don't see a reason to struggle just to live. Death is natural. Death is good.

The animals often perk up moments before they die. They smile and comfort me, telling me it's OK, not to worry. Their pain will soon end. I have to continue.

My philosophy used to include death as an abstract concept. When my parents died, it became very real. Was he an enemy to be feared and challenged? Now death is my partner. When it is my time, I am more than ready. I have no regrets. I did everything I could with what I had. If I had to live my life again I don't think I would change anything. He is free to take any or all of my animals at any time.

Nice write up king.