Dougie Pit

Dougie Pit

A backyard bonfire pit had been the topic of conversation for the past few weeks. Then, one afternoon, Scott and Willy decided to lace up the work boots and scavenge the backyard for suitable rocks, concrete chunks, and splash pads. Once assembled and dropped into place, they made a pretty sweet little fire ring. And, before you know it, there were a dozen friends in the backyard lounging around a nice, warm fire.

Not only did the goats effectively clear out an area in which to build and enjoy a fire pit, but they also gladly provide the next fire's fuel every time I toss them a fresh privet branch. So, along with clearing out the backyard, we can applaud these goats on encouraging the Dougie House residents to get out and enjoy the backyard. (This is especially timely, considering Taylor's recent diagnosis of Nature Deficit Disorder. More to come on his path to recovery.)

Since that night, quite a few defoliated privet branches and fallen limbs have been relocated to the pit, which leads me to believe there'll be another bonfire night in the very near future. Rolling a few more log sections around the fire might be necessary to accommodate the masses...