My husband (Cliff) & I went to Sunny M Ranch over the Labor Day weekend to remove & recycle an old wooden cattle feeder that was no longer needed. Cliff has been using recycled barnwood for some of his woodworking projects, so the offer of more barnwood was appealing.
While we were there, Jennifer Hover introduced us to Jamie, a 14 month old Scottish Highland Bull who weighs 600 lbs. He will be full grown at 6 years at approx. 2000 lbs. and will eventually be used for breeding their cattle.
Highland cattle are a Scottish breed of cattle with long horns and long wavy coats which are colored black, brindled, red, yellow or dun. The breed was developed in the Scottish Highlands and Western Isles of Scotland. The beef produced by pure-bred Highland cattle is exceptionally tender and of high flavor.
The meat tends to be leaner than most beef because Highlands get most of their insulation from their thick shaggy hair rather than subcutaneous fat. The coat also makes them a good breed for cold northern climates.
While at the ranch, we also meet Petunia who had 12 small snow white, hungry piglets. Peony is expecting shortly.
Recycling is even better if you can reuse the barnwood & give it new life. It is fun to see the wood in the rough & then transformed into a piece of furniture.
It was a productive, enjoyable morning outside & being on the ranch reminded me how thankful I am that the Conservancy is preserving farmland in the Methow Valley.
-- Joy Schwab, Bookkeeper
Joy spends her days making sure our books and finances are up-to-date and accurate. She's amazing! When she's not running numbers she's biking, skiing, or hiking the hills!
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