Of goals, and goat meat, and scary wildlife encounters in the woods.

[ahavah]

Check me out with my working computer. How awesome is this? I'm caught up on my f-list, I'm able to watch videos for my classes (yes, still trucking even if I don't expect to pass or get a certificate), and I can write again

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[ahavah]

That all makes perfect sense! Although, honestly, I was just finding myself hoping that my farmy posts didn't bother you when I got to this line: I'm not opposed to the circle of life, I'm opposed to the idea that the circle of life is down there, and we humans are standing on top of it, because everything should bend to our will. I definitely approach it with a sacred & thankful attitude! Even JJ, for all that he scared and hurt Eden. We try to be as humane and compassionate as possible.

Josh wants to learn taxidermy, and I mostly just want to learn proper preservation skills (I love the furhideandbone community, for instance, and find it very educational), but I definitely don't approach anything like that (hunting, homesteading, etc.) with disrespect or a cavalier attitude. If anything, I have a very strong urge to focus on conservation and do everything as mindfully and beneficially as possible. Those that don't approach it that way really break my heart. Sadly, I haven't found a lot of people locally who feel the same way and could help mentor me, so we're kind of just teaching ourselves as we go along.

[ahavah]

I'm right there with you! With the love of trees - and even the SO who refuses to eat fish. :P Honestly, I don't think I could eat turtle unless it was a survival situation, so I have my own affinity bias as well. I do hope to get into meat rabbits at some time, but I'll try to be compassionate about not posting anything graphic. I try to do that anyway, though LJ is much better than FB as far as controlling when pics show up and to whom.

Honestly, sounds like the way you grew up is pretty much what we're floundering around trying to do now! I wish I had older folks who could teach us. It's working out though, slowly but surely.

I bet Josh could build an accessible chicken coop. He sucks at reading plans or blue prints, but that man can think up something and make it out of thin air. I know I've seen one cool one before, but I don't remember where. A chicken tractor or small coop would probably be easiest to build and clean out, but I do recall seeing an awesome coop somewhere. Can't find it in trying to google atm. Wish I could find it again!