HOW OUR FARM WAS NAMED

Soon after Mary moved to this land, she found an adolescent, female Great Horned Owl had also taken up residency. Since the bird seemed lethargic, not much moving for several days, Mary assumed the owl was sick. But those who were wiser about owls said that owl was simply staking out her territory after having been sent into adulthood by her parents. The lazy owl eventually grew quite active and gained the name, L'uccello (meaning the bird in Italian). Some 12-years later, Lu remains at Morning Owl Farm. How do we know it's Lu? Lu, like all owls, has her own distinctive markings and voice. Lu has pointed ears and a white bib on her chest. She also has a deep and familiar call. Five low, slow, soulful hoots most often sounded in the early morning. And that's why we call this place, Morning Owl Farm, in Lu's honor.

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