Meet François our Rhode Island Red guardian rooster!
This week he assumed his new position looking after 250 Freedom Rangers (aka FR:France) in response to Raven’s predation on our Blue Plymouth Rock pullet chicks. He seems to like his new role, certainly gives him (an “extra” that was hatched on the farm last summer) purpose.
Did you catch the New York Times story “The Rooster Must be Defended”? We are proud of our friend @carolynryannyt ‘s editorial choice to place it on last Sunday’s front page.
Like Maurice, the front page rooster, François has a loud voice. In fact we can relate to the city folk. His last assignment was eating bugs in the orchard understory near our farmhouse, and he leads the noisy pre-dawn chorus, which near the solstice is quite early.
But alas it is a dignity of work issue and we need to raise all our voices to celebrate and hold the heritage of our working lands.
After all, rooster is just reminding us to make hay while the sun shines and there is lots of work to do! Rural places and people need spotlights like this story and the great film #thebiggestlittlefarm to be understood and valued.
Speaking of valued…..
Hats off to our summer (and year-round) team who have been working hard to shepherd, care for & protect our livestock and plants. They can tell you it isn’t always glamorous, but hopefully they and you will find our work worthwhile. Here are a few shots to explain a bit of what we’ve been up to….(while failing to get out a newsletter!) And tune in to Instagram to get more regular images from the farm!
