Taking a walk from our cottage...we ran into an older man in overalls transporting bails of hay to his barn. He introduced himself and told us about his land and animals. He bought 20 goats this year because he wanted them. Then he heard of other friends with goats that were losing them one at a time to coyotes. So, he bought donkeys to protect the goat. They have been pretty good at this and the goats are doing well.
This is a beautiful place off the main road near town. The town is centered around Appalachian State University. By all appearances a pretty hip place. Innovative food in restaurants with the emphasis on healthy. No red-necks so far. Although today gave me pause when I heard someone shooting a gun over and over again. On the Blue Ridge Parkway we ran into trucks with kennels for hounds. Apparently it is bear hunting season.
In town we ate lunch at F.A.R.M, Cafe, part of the "ONE WORLD EVERYBODY EATS" movement. This means that your payment for your lunch is a donation and anyone can eat a meal in exchange for an hour of work in the cafe. It was bustling and friendly. Most of the workers are volunteers who checked on us and invited conversation. There were all kinds of people, young and old, fancy and not, hipsters and farming people.
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