Catherine Nicolai

our farm relied on the community to help us keep our rescued pigs and goats and donkeys in hay and feed for the winter. So a few years ago, we hatched an idea to bring them all together It involved lots of twinkle lights, hot cocoa and cider, and Santa hats with holes cut out for long, floppy ears. After all, who wouldn't want to drive out to the country on a snowy December evening?

our farm relied on the community to help us keep our rescued pigs and goats and donkeys in hay and feed for the winter. So a few years ago, we hatched an idea to bring them all together It involved lots of twinkle lights, hot cocoa and cider, and Santa hats with holes cut out for long, floppy ears. After all, who wouldn't want to drive out to the country on a snowy December evening?

And be wished season's bleedings by all the goats. A volunteer knitted giant Christmas sweaters for the donkeys. Our oldest and sweetest dog. A slow-moving pug who couldn't see too well. Played Santa Paws. laying on the cushioned seat of a small sled in the barn, where people could tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get their pictures taken. He often snoozed through the whole thing.

And be wished season's bleedings by all the goats. A volunteer knitted giant Christmas sweaters for the donkeys. Our oldest and sweetest dog. A slow-moving pug who couldn't see too well. Played Santa Paws. laying on the cushioned seat of a small sled in the barn, where people could tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get their pictures taken. He often snoozed through the whole thing.

And be wished season's bleedings by all the goats. A volunteer knitted giant Christmas sweaters for the donkeys. Our oldest and sweetest dog. A slow-moving pug who couldn't see too well. Played Santa Paws. laying on the cushioned seat of a small sled in the barn, where people could tell him what they wanted for Christmas and get their pictures taken. He often snoozed through the whole thing.

We strung mistletoe above the pig's enclosure And while no one had actually gone in for a kiss, they did get quite a lot of belly rubs and treats. We found big yoga balls, painted like ornaments, that the goats chased and tried to jump on.

We strung mistletoe above the pig's enclosure And while no one had actually gone in for a kiss, they did get quite a lot of belly rubs and treats. We found big yoga balls, painted like ornaments, that the goats chased and tried to jump on.

We strung mistletoe above the pig's enclosure And while no one had actually gone in for a kiss, they did get quite a lot of belly rubs and treats. We found big yoga balls, painted like ornaments, that the goats chased and tried to jump on.

Mostly it was an excuse to bring people close to our animals and let them be reminded of how beautiful they were, how much they enjoyed their lives here, where they would never be in danger, where they would only know love. And that being part of giving that safety and love was an excellent way to celebrate the season.

Mostly it was an excuse to bring people close to our animals and let them be reminded of how beautiful they were, how much they enjoyed their lives here, where they would never be in danger, where they would only know love. And that being part of giving that safety and love was an excellent way to celebrate the season.

Mostly it was an excuse to bring people close to our animals and let them be reminded of how beautiful they were, how much they enjoyed their lives here, where they would never be in danger, where they would only know love. And that being part of giving that safety and love was an excellent way to celebrate the season.

Over the years, we'd found a few ways to make the trip out to the country even more worthwhile. a Christmas tree farm down the road began donating wreaths and garlands. And now it was a regular part of the tradition for lots of people to get their front door wreath from Weathervane Farm. We also had urns of hot cocoa

Over the years, we'd found a few ways to make the trip out to the country even more worthwhile. a Christmas tree farm down the road began donating wreaths and garlands. And now it was a regular part of the tradition for lots of people to get their front door wreath from Weathervane Farm. We also had urns of hot cocoa

Over the years, we'd found a few ways to make the trip out to the country even more worthwhile. a Christmas tree farm down the road began donating wreaths and garlands. And now it was a regular part of the tradition for lots of people to get their front door wreath from Weathervane Farm. We also had urns of hot cocoa

and trays of donuts and Christmas cookies set up around heaters on the front porch of the farmhouse, and the tractor hitched to a wagon lined with hay bales to take folks out for rides through the snowy fields. So today, as I took boxes of lights and decorations out to the yard, I was already full of holiday spirit. I watched the ducks waddling off to the pond, which hadn't frozen over yet,

and trays of donuts and Christmas cookies set up around heaters on the front porch of the farmhouse, and the tractor hitched to a wagon lined with hay bales to take folks out for rides through the snowy fields. So today, as I took boxes of lights and decorations out to the yard, I was already full of holiday spirit. I watched the ducks waddling off to the pond, which hadn't frozen over yet,

and trays of donuts and Christmas cookies set up around heaters on the front porch of the farmhouse, and the tractor hitched to a wagon lined with hay bales to take folks out for rides through the snowy fields. So today, as I took boxes of lights and decorations out to the yard, I was already full of holiday spirit. I watched the ducks waddling off to the pond, which hadn't frozen over yet,

to spend the day sunbathing on the banks. They called to each other as they went, and I sang out, Honk the herald angels sing. I crack me up. I looked down at the lights in my hands. I knew there was a system for this. Where to start and the best way to proceed. Without getting the cords all tangled up. But I never remembered it. It was always a process of trial and error.

to spend the day sunbathing on the banks. They called to each other as they went, and I sang out, Honk the herald angels sing. I crack me up. I looked down at the lights in my hands. I knew there was a system for this. Where to start and the best way to proceed. Without getting the cords all tangled up. But I never remembered it. It was always a process of trial and error.

to spend the day sunbathing on the banks. They called to each other as they went, and I sang out, Honk the herald angels sing. I crack me up. I looked down at the lights in my hands. I knew there was a system for this. Where to start and the best way to proceed. Without getting the cords all tangled up. But I never remembered it. It was always a process of trial and error.