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Chickens, Hawks and Grumpy Goats: Five Years on a Farm
Chickens Hawks and Grumpy Goats Five Years on a Farm Author:S A Molteni S.A. Molteni is well loved for her essays on hobby farming and animal husbandry - from the pain of losing a cherished pet cow and calf during childbirth to the sweetness of spending Christmas Eve in a manger with her two Jersey cow babies. In this new collection of short stories, she poignantly and reflectively brings to the surface the highs a... more »nd lows of living on a hobby farm and the deep connection that a farmer has to her animals. From predatory hawk attacks on her beloved chickens, to a goat with an attitude, to bottle-feeding a calf, along with a fictional tale based on Chicken Little, the narratives give a condensed version of the best times and the worst times during her past five years on a hobby farm.« less