A “Thanks” to some of the hardest workers at the Farm!
Clover – The “Old Timer”
She has been on rodent patrol for well over a decade with us. While we acknowledge the damages domestic cats can do to non-rodent targets, it is a fact that if we hadn’t adopted this feral working cat that a number of other feral cats would have landed at the farm anyway. We have spent time training her and do our best to protect the local birds and lizards from her wrath. All in all, she is an excellent mouser and will come running when you call her name!
Piper – the Huntress
Piper has the heart of a true Rat Dog. While Clover handles the smaller vermin, Pi is all about hunting down the big ol’ Rats who could take out an entire flower bed in a single night. She came to us as a feral stray from a rescue group, and has found her niche at the Farm.
Emberpotamus – Quality Assurance Supervisor
Ember is the Farm’s official taste tester, QA Supervisor and assists Piper on hunts. She is also willing to trample flower beds if they get in the way of any of her important duties.
Barney & Bumble – Entomophagists & Comedy Relief
My Indian Runner Ducks, despite being geriatric, are excellent at catching and feasting on many of the insects that dine on our flowers. They are skilled at foraging a wide variety of creepy-crawlies and especially love snacking on Japanese Beetles, Grasshoppers, Slugs and Grubs. They also help make the Farm’s compost with their used bedding – helping enrich the soil for the healthiest blooms possible. Having an organic, spray-free farm is made possible by these two knuckleheads. The ducks are also the Jesters of the farm – their antics will make even the weariest feral farmer chuckle.
Ringo the Dingo – Feral Mountain Model
Ringo is the best companion at the Farm. He will keep watch over each planting and will always make sure the farmer takes plenty of breaks to throw the ball for him. He excels at modeling the various flowers – shown above with a row of Rudbeckia.
The Feral Farmer
Born and raised in the mountains, my life-long love of plants and nature led me down the path to eventually becoming a feral farmer. Farming in the steep & rocky terrain has plenty of challenges – but once you find the right flower to flourish in that tricky spot – you are awarded with an entire hillside of flowers that are tougher than nails.