They give Hay Rides in the Fall. It's the only time one can actually see the whole farm which is bordered by Chestnut Hill and Brookline. A drive down Allendale Road is like a lovely fiction of rural life that lasts for about a delicious minute before one hits the backed up traffic of commuters making their way home from work.
The farm's vision has been pretty tame. Vegetables, chickens, a nursery and a small specialty grocery.
Imagine my surprise when I saw these guys grazing one day last Spring.
What the heck are they?
Two Long Horn steer. In Boston. Not in the zoo. Grazing peacefully right along Allendale Road.
I think the farm needs a few donkeys.
Here is Opal grazing with the sheep. Her face is covered with flies. I found a tank top in the car, soaked it with water and managed to remove a big goober from her right eye. This is where the flies like to drink. I tried to solve the problem with a wet rag. She had other ideas.
Happy Fourth of July everyone.
3 comments:
How is dear Opal? Have you seen her recently?
I had no idea about Allendale Farm. Heck, I'm not even really sure where Jamaica Plain is. How nice you have a place so close you can get real fresh produce.
Jen - yes, visited last weekend. She's lost a lot of weight which could be a good thing...or not. She was pretty fat after all the pasture feeding in the Fall plus she has unlimited amounts of hay to eat. But she's lean now.
Steve - It's a fun visit. They have a nice nursery, a pond and good garden accessories. Plus it's pretty bucolic for a spot just twenty minutes from Cambridge.
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