Animals

Those pesky gophers

On the farm, gophers can be harmful.  Livestock, stable fence posts, and gopher holes and burrows don’t mix too well.  And don’t forget we have two ponds where burrowing animals can cause real problems!  Oregon has several species of gopher. Farmers temporarily eliminate the nuisance and harm caused by gophers […]

Animals

Moonlight at the farm

Yesterday, I noticed fresh coyote scat just past the front door of the farm.  The coyote must have cruised through under the bright moon we’ve had the last few nights. Here’s what the place looks like in the moonlight.