Hay is for horses and cows and mules and more! Livestock animals eat grass, legumes, or other herbaceous plants for daily sustenance. This fodder has changed through the years, but harvesting hay dates as far back as the mid-1800s. Straw dates back to Exodus when the...
There has been much discussion surrounding the Star of Bethlehem. A nova, a comet, or perhaps not a star at all, but a symbol of the light of the world are some intellectual conclusions. Let’s look at God’s word in Matthew chapter two. Wise men came from the east to...
Red is used for Christmas décor for many reasons, but one is most important. Red symbolizes the blood of Jesus whose birth on earth ended with His ultimate sacrifice to save us from our sins. God’s earthly plan was always known but two thousand years ago it was shown....
I stood still in the basement of the Baptist church I attended. Time was often spent preparing to teach fifty children each week in Children’s Church. God had called me to this ministry and I loved teaching truth to each precious soul. God’s voice came to me in a...
Stock animals’ fodder is dried hay or feed. There’s a variety such as hay, straw, silage, compressed and pelleted feeds, oils and mixed rations, sprouted grains, and legumes. All this is made from grown greens processed a bit differently. Nonetheless, livestock thrive...
Eyes wide and ears back, with a side-ways stance, are signs of an agitated cow. Cows may kick or use their head to throw a person in the air which can cause detrimental damage. Even calm cows might trample people and other animals when fighting amongst themselves. It...
Camels are loyal creatures capable of walking across sandy terrain with feet firmly planted. They are also capable of drinking fifty-two gallons of water which is stored in their bloodstream ensuring hydration for many days of difficult travel. We can be like camels...
A camel blanket was up for auction and I needed it. My new picture book was to be released in October and my illustrated camel donned a colorful blanket. There’s nothing like a prop to promote. I missed the bid, so I contacted the winner of the bid. Thankfully, Danny...
Stomping can be a behavior exhibited by the male sheep, but it’s not a desirable trait for us humans to mimic. Rams are also known to be aggressive when threatened and can cause harm to a perceived enemy. That’s a trait that might, at times, be necessary for humans if...
A cross between a horse and a donkey, the mule has a reputation for a stubborn attitude. On the contrary, it is less stubborn than the donkey and less frightened than the horse. Mules are easily managed work animals willing to pull their share of the load. The false...
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