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Animals are sensitive and emotional beings with individual personalities and feelings. I’m not only talking about dogs or cats. Every animal out there wants to live and experience life, even if it is just eating grass all day or sleeping. Especially the animals we mostly see as food, such as cows or pigs. These animals are full of love, care, and excitement. Joar Berge is here to prove that.
Also known as ‘Cow Whisperer’ or ‘Mustache Farmer,’ Joar proves that farm animals are amazing, snuggly creatures and make great pets. If you keep them on a farm, of course. His main goal is to show that these animals are not just food. Joar wants people to think about the adorable creatures and live life more consciously. “Saving an animal doesn’t change the entire world, but the entire world changes for this one animal,” he says.
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Joar Berge, the man known as the cow whisperer or ‘Mustache Farmer’
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On his website, Joar writes: “My name is Joar Berge – known on social media as the cow whisperer ‘Mustache Farmer.’ I grew up in a small village in Odenwald. I spent most of my childhood with animals on the farms. At that time I had goats, geese, chickens, ducks, and even ostriches at home. But my very best friend at the time was a cow, Rexi.”
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From when Joar was little, he always loved and took care of animals
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
“Rexi was my ‘foster calf’ (later a cow) on one of the farms. We had a very close bond for years. Day in and day out we spent our free time together. We went for walks, spent time together in the pasture, and later I even rode her. I didn’t know ‘breaking in’ or dressage at the time. I just sat on it, the rest of the work as a junior cow whisperer was intuitive for both of us. Cow-cuddling was already at the top of the agenda back then.”
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
“At some point, she had to leave, as is customary on a dairy farm. At that time I was still too young and had no way of saving her. When I was young, my interests changed and when I was a little older I moved to the city. Back then to Mannheim. Then followed many years of urban lifestyle with a few stops such as Cologne, Berlin and finally the Côte d’Azur in France.”
Joar’s relationship with farm animals is similar to the one we have with our dogs or cats
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
“As nice as this time was, the special connection to cows and nature never let go of me. I always knew that one day I would have cows of my own. This desire got stronger and stronger until it became clear at some point that it was time to start the journey back to my roots. For this reason, I came back to my old home and quickly rescued two young cattle – Emma and Dagi.”
He wants to show people that farm animals are as loving and sweet as our usual pets
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
“This step changed my life completely. Since then, I’ve been enjoying nature and spending time with the animals every day. I experience a very intense time that gives me many small moments of bliss. It starts when I change into my yard clothes and the smell of the stable comes towards me and continues with the fact that I rediscover smells, plants, and animals that I had completely forgotten, but which are still so familiar to me.”
Joar spends lots of time with his cows, training, taking care of and playing with them
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
“I am often asked if it is as beautiful as I imagined. No, it is not. It’s a lot nicer. The nature, the animals, and the experiences impress me every day anew. All of this teaches me patience, mindfulness and changes my view of so many things. Sometimes I am so overwhelmed by the impressions and experiences that I am completely overwhelmed. The deep connection with my cow friends led me to a purely plant-based lifestyle (vegan). A natural process when you start to meet animals at eye level.”
The farmer spreads the message that these animals are not just food and that we should rethink our food choices
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
“Saving an animal doesn’t change the entire world, but the entire world changes for this one animal,” Joar says
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Joer has lots of cows; however, there are other animals on his farms, from rabbits to oxen
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
Image credits: moustache_farmer
Image credits: moustache_farmer
Image credits: moustache_farmer
Image credits: moustache_farmer
His love for animals knows no bounds and all Joar wants is to show that farm animals have many emotions, get attached to people and make great companions
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
Image credits: moustache_farmer
Image credits: moustache_farmer
Perhaps this is your sign to go start a life in a forest with lots of farm animals, or maybe eat a vegan burger sometimes
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Image credits: moustache_farmer
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Sue Bradley 3 years ago
I love this Man!!!! I've been vegan for 5 years, I feel guilty about what I ate before because it was just mindless eating. Nowadays there are so many wonderful foods including meat replacements that there is no need for an animal to be killed just so someone can have their dinner Xxx
Everything_Fubar 3 years ago
100% agree. The enslavement, torture and murder of animals is inexcusable. Don't do anything to any animal that you wouldn't do to a dog.
Kashmir 3 years ago
Animals are living breathing sentient creatures that deserve our love and more importantly, our computer.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Farm kid confirms. (other than chickens.... haven't met nice chickens yet)
LostSoul 3 years ago
I am not vegan, I love meat. But not the meat of tortured creatures that died for a McRubbish burger. I eat meat once a week, then I choose high quality meat from a local producer. He treats his animals very well. This is expensive but for me it is ok, as it is a good way to reduce the amount of meat and have a high quality. The other days I eat fish and vegetables. In my opinion, this way is ok, but I respect all other opinions except the ones that state that eating meat every day is ok. It is not.
Iapetos 3 years ago
Fish however are sentient too. And from a health perspective, there is nothing they have to offer that you can't easily get from some nuts and seeds.
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GoddessOdd 3 years ago
This is a life I would love if I could figure out how to fund it. I provided care for end of life animals for a decade, and even with help from rescue groups and vets, it was not cheap. Feeding dogs and cats, especially those requiring special diets, got very expensive, so I can't imagine what it costs to keep livestock in kibble =^..^= 🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐰🐰🐰🐔🐔🐔🐖🐖🐖
Aamina Gabralla 3 years ago
I really appreciate this post, and this man's polite nature in promoting veganism
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I think that most animals have a lot more to them than people like to believe, especially with animals raised for slaughter.
HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago
Not me thinking that the cow in this pic on the right behind him was an ostrich at first- (but seriously i love farm animals this guy is amazing) Meet-Joar-...11c90f.jpg 
DC 3 years ago
Yes, they are. But ... when you read the comments here, take into account how a lot of the same people bash everyone who boycotts an industry that abuses them as mere material and never shows any compassion, respect or let alone love, because they think it is the only thing you can be convinced of, but never even mention without being preachy.
Лариса Горд 3 years ago
Вот поэтому я не ем коамное мясо уже много лет. Пора отказываться и от курицы, хотя это абсолютный минимум.
Must Be Bored Again 3 years ago
Needs to make calendars to be able to raise more animals humanly.
lara 3 years ago
My Father in law, who raised cattle said to me, "you want an orphaned steer? You'll need to bottle feed him." And I said "what in the hell am I going to do with a 14 year old steer?" And he said "no, no, he's only a month old." And I said "if I bottle feed him, he's gonna be 14."
Heather Menard 3 years ago
Is he married? I will be his wife. Hot guy that loves animals. My kind of guy.
hobbitly 3 years ago
Well I know he is quite famous on Instagram. And maybe his partner has a good paying job? Who knows. But questioning his ethics and saying he is def selling cattle is very low.
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Sue Bradley 3 years ago
I love this Man!!!! I've been vegan for 5 years, I feel guilty about what I ate before because it was just mindless eating. Nowadays there are so many wonderful foods including meat replacements that there is no need for an animal to be killed just so someone can have their dinner Xxx
Everything_Fubar 3 years ago
100% agree. The enslavement, torture and murder of animals is inexcusable. Don't do anything to any animal that you wouldn't do to a dog.
Kashmir 3 years ago
Animals are living breathing sentient creatures that deserve our love and more importantly, our computer.
Leo Domitrix 3 years ago
Farm kid confirms. (other than chickens.... haven't met nice chickens yet)
LostSoul 3 years ago
I am not vegan, I love meat. But not the meat of tortured creatures that died for a McRubbish burger. I eat meat once a week, then I choose high quality meat from a local producer. He treats his animals very well. This is expensive but for me it is ok, as it is a good way to reduce the amount of meat and have a high quality. The other days I eat fish and vegetables. In my opinion, this way is ok, but I respect all other opinions except the ones that state that eating meat every day is ok. It is not.
Iapetos 3 years ago
Fish however are sentient too. And from a health perspective, there is nothing they have to offer that you can't easily get from some nuts and seeds.
Load More Replies... GoddessOdd 3 years ago
This is a life I would love if I could figure out how to fund it. I provided care for end of life animals for a decade, and even with help from rescue groups and vets, it was not cheap. Feeding dogs and cats, especially those requiring special diets, got very expensive, so I can't imagine what it costs to keep livestock in kibble =^..^= 🐮🐮🐮🐮🐮🐰🐰🐰🐔🐔🐔🐖🐖🐖
Aamina Gabralla 3 years ago
I really appreciate this post, and this man's polite nature in promoting veganism
Hannah Edwards 3 years ago
I think that most animals have a lot more to them than people like to believe, especially with animals raised for slaughter.
HooowlAtTheMoon 3 years ago
Not me thinking that the cow in this pic on the right behind him was an ostrich at first- (but seriously i love farm animals this guy is amazing) Meet-Joar-...11c90f.jpg
DC 3 years ago
Yes, they are. But ... when you read the comments here, take into account how a lot of the same people bash everyone who boycotts an industry that abuses them as mere material and never shows any compassion, respect or let alone love, because they think it is the only thing you can be convinced of, but never even mention without being preachy.
Лариса Горд 3 years ago
Вот поэтому я не ем коамное мясо уже много лет. Пора отказываться и от курицы, хотя это абсолютный минимум.
Must Be Bored Again 3 years ago
Needs to make calendars to be able to raise more animals humanly.
lara 3 years ago
My Father in law, who raised cattle said to me, "you want an orphaned steer? You'll need to bottle feed him." And I said "what in the hell am I going to do with a 14 year old steer?" And he said "no, no, he's only a month old." And I said "if I bottle feed him, he's gonna be 14."
Heather Menard 3 years ago
Is he married? I will be his wife. Hot guy that loves animals. My kind of guy.
hobbitly 3 years ago
Well I know he is quite famous on Instagram. And maybe his partner has a good paying job? Who knows. But questioning his ethics and saying he is def selling cattle is very low.
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