Book ~ "Dog Days: Dispatches from Bedlam Farm" (2008) Jon Katz

From Goodreads ~ In Dog Days, Jon Katz, the squire of Bedlam Farm, allows us to live our dreams of leaving the city for the country, and shares the unpredictable adventure of farm life. The border collies, the sheep, the chickens, the cat, the ram, and one surprisingly sociable steer named Elvis all contribute to the hum (and occasional roar) of Bedlam. On timeless summer days and in punishing winter storms, Katz continues his meditation on what animals can selflessly teach us-and what we in turn owe to them. With good neighbors, a beautiful landscape, and tales of true love thrown in, Dog Days gives us not only marvelous animal stories but a rich portrait of the harmonious world that is Bedlam Farm.

What an excellent book!

Katz has a good heart with the animals but also with the people who work on the farm and in the community.

I'd definitely recommend this book. It's the first one I've read by Katz (who ironically writes dog books!) but it won't be my last.