EasternIowaFarmer_Fall2023
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Bruce and Sherry Ruchotzke are surrounded by just a few of their<br />
menagerie of pets on their Jackson County farm. The Ruchotzkes raise<br />
chickens, ducks, geese, goats, sheep, rabbits, and more on their hobby<br />
farm, which provides a source of relaxation and enjoyment.<br />
EASTERN IOWA FARMER PHOTO / BROOKE TILL<br />
Hobby farms are a slice of rural life<br />
that provide their caretakers<br />
with everything from stress relief<br />
to fresh eggs, plus interaction<br />
with a variety of ‘personalities’<br />
BY NANCY MAYFIELD<br />
EASTERN IOWA FARMER<br />
If the goose bangs her head on the front door, she<br />
wants to be picked up.<br />
The miniature donkey is very jealous.<br />
And Winnie and Wanda, the goats, have a love/hate<br />
relationship.<br />
These are among the nuances Sherry and Bruce Ruchotzke<br />
reveal about the menagerie of pets on their small slice<br />
10 EASTERN IOWA FARMER | FALL 2023 eifarmer.com
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