"Don't befriend farm Animals" by Steve Adams

"Don't befriend farm Animals" by Steve Adams

From Tea With George by George Caylor, Diane Gruber, Steve Putney

April 18, 2026 · 1 min · Season 5 · Episode 100

About this episode

Steve Adams discusses the emotional complexities of befriending farm animals and the inevitable heartache that can follow.

"Do Not Befriend Farm Animals" by Steve Adams I learned early in life that farm animals were to be cared for but not turned into pets. For obvious reasons, most animals on a farm are the commodity that the farm sells. Any emotional attachment would most surely end with heartache. We had a heifer that we raised and had to bottle feed. She was adorable as a calf and I ended up bonding with her. Her name was Babe and she was so tame, I could get off the school bus, walk t...

People in this episode

Hosts: George Caylor, Diane Gruber, Steve Putney

Guest: Steve Adams

Topics covered

  • farm animals
  • emotional attachment
  • heartache
  • commodities
  • care for animals

Keywords

  • farm animals
  • emotional attachment
  • heartache
  • heifer
  • Babe

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