It is a good idea. My farriers wife has gotten into raising her own foodstuffs in a big way, beef cows, milk cow, and chickens.
I learned years ago with my first horse, and this is cowardice on my part, not to get too attached to animals. Hurts to much:) I love my animals, but in the back of my head, I constantly remind my self they are animals and are most likely going to die before me.
I do see myself creeping closer and closer to "loving" Harley tho. I have this big hope that he'll out live me now, that he'll be the last horse I ever have to own. My son keeps telling me that is very unrealistic and to get over it:) And then of course there is Susie....
Reality sucks.
Becky
Better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. :~D
I love all my animals without reservation, but I know their lives are shorter than mine. I don't want to outlive them, I'd worry about them then.
On the chicken thing, I know I've mentioned that while chickens don't do much for me, I think ducks would be fun. Well our feed store has a sign up that because of fear of bird flu, they aren't selling any chicks or ducks in the store this year, you have to get them direct from the supplier. Is this happening down there too?