#tbgjuniper

It's been nearly two months since Juniper left us. One of our caretakers left this beautiful picture of her in the barn shortly after she passed, and another made the lovely frame for it! We have this gentle memorial of her perched high in the rafters so our sweet chickadee can stay in our hearts and our thoughts. We miss you every day, Juniper! #belmontgoats #tbgjuniper #sweetchickadee https://www.instagram.com/p/B42eFJ_hHNE/?igshid=b32ks117idrc

Dear friends and followers: We are sad to report that our wonderful hen, Juniper, passed away on Sunday afternoon after a short illness. Juniper was beloved by many - endeared to her caretakers, the community, and beyond. She was the joy of small children, for whom many she was the first chicken they encountered. She loved being held, sunbathing in the dirt, singing her egg song, and digging for worms in the dirt after a good rain. Juniper appeared in the field overnight about five and a half years ago. She was a solitary chicken who preferred the company of humans and goats to other birds. She loved her herd, and slept comfortably perched above them at night on their feeder. She enjoyed the comfort of a good lap, a snuggle in a sweatshirt, and being hand-fed treats. Juniper was a welcome addition to the herd, even though she was a surprise. She lived a very full and loved life, with treats and adventures abounding. Juniper was with two of our caretakers when she passed, having been seen by the incredible staff at Dove Lewis and been pampered during her short stay at home. We will all miss her very much. Please feel free to leave your favorite memories of her so that we can share what a wonderful experience it was to know such a great little chicken! - The Belmont Goats & Staff #belmontgoats #tbgjuniper https://www.instagram.com/p/B2xAreMhYWz/?igshid=1unjq88f5zpzb

Juniper has never been a "chicken's chicken" so to speak. She doesn't like other birds. She's always been happiest as our only chicken. We're pretty sure she fancies herself a very small, feathered goat. 😂🐔🐐 Out of all of the goats, her and Chester are most friendly. We have the goats, and they have Juni 💖

Most of the goats have made their way up the little root hill of this tree since we moved. Juni got a wing up from a human companion 😂 #belmontgoats #tbgdusty #tbgbailey #tbgjuniper #treegoats #chickeninatree https://www.instagram.com/p/BxyNFkkBJyH/?igshid=1xacyjz0wy49t

Friendly morning downtime 🐐✌️🐔 #belmontgoats #tbghickory #tbgjuniper https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxu7w7QhB31/?igshid=1oxys9prrv376

Hello and good morning! 🐐🐔 #belmontgoats #tbgjuniper #tbgbambi #tbghickory #tbgprecious https://www.instagram.com/p/ByTNOKGhDE7/?igshid=ywvxxcgv2750

Remembering Juniper today on the second anniversary of her passing. Forever in our hearts is the singer of egg songs, the sitter of laps, and the friend of goats and small children. We miss you, Juni! 🐐❤️🐔 #belmontgoats #tbgjuniper https://www.instagram.com/p/CUIeBb_P2x6/?utm_medium=tumblr

Flashback Friday! Our sweet chicken friend is gone, but never forgotten 💖🐔 This picture is from a couple of years ago when we found a stash of eggs Juniper had laid in a different spot than usual. We miss you, Juniper! #belmontgoats #tbgjuniper https://www.instagram.com/p/CB6d0L3Bazg/?igshid=1l1t5ynwjvt1z