""They had little nubs for horns and were adorable and playful while even then exuding the serene calmness they carried throughout their adult lives," staff wrote of the steers' early days at the farm. "As they grew in size and horn length, so grew the magical space that they held and hold still for all of us, these improbable residents of our Jamaica Plain neighborhood.""
""These two guys were a lifesaver when COVID hit, and we had a child under 2," one woman wrote. "Several weekly stroller walks to visit Curtis and Willard got us out of the house while keeping a distance from others, and it was a welcome, happy outing at a time of great stress. Thank you for giving them such a loving home and for sharing them with us.""
Curtis, a 16-year-old Highland steer at Allandale Farm, died peacefully in his paddock surrounded by farm staff. He arrived at the 130-acre Jamaica Plain farm in early 2008 from John Lee's family farm in Bridgewater, Vermont, alongside his brother Willard. The two steers grew into familiar figures for visitors, known for distinctive horns, gentle temperaments, and playful beginnings with small horn nubs. Willard died in March, and Curtis's death followed less than a year later. Visitors and neighbors offered condolences and gratitude for the steers' presence, noting their role in providing comfort during COVID-era stroller walks. Celebration of life details were not provided.
Read at Boston.com
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