I saw the sun coming up over the Dairy Barn yesterday and so I had this impulse to take all four dogs out and visit the donkeys, which we did. And the donkeys came down to see what was happening, the closest they’ve ever come to Frieda. And she was calm around them. I think these animals have a gentle and loving spirit, and over time, have become a community here. I’ve only had one animal ever harm another animal.

That was Winston, Jr., the rooster who attacked and nearly killed his father, Winston. And he is no longer with us.