Jim Lester’s farm hopped on the cow-cuddling trend in early August, and his time slots have been pretty well sold out ever since.
She weighs about 1,200 pounds. So when she sits, she tends to stay sat down for a while: Making her an excellent cuddler.Chloe is a rising star at Lester’s Farm Chalet in St. John’s, N.L., one of the latest farms to jump into the viral cow-cuddling trend sweeping farms across the continent.
“They’re really amazed by a cow’s demeanor, and just being around these big, gentle creatures,” he said. “What a feeling it gives them, a sense of relaxation.” Jim and his family have been farming in St. John’s for generations. His relatives operate the Lester’s Farm Market with a focus on vegetable sales on a neighbouring lot.“They’re probably a bit underappreciated for what they can offer for the human soul,” he said. “Cows are one of the older domesticated livestock species. … They’ve been around humans a long time.”Each of their cattle has a different personality.
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