Lost In Thoughts
My dad says the only good thing about winter is that there are no flies. I am not looking forward to winter. This has nothing to do with the holidays. Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's; they are all fun for me and not stressful. I am strictly talking about the weather. Bah humbug on that, indeed.... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I was lamenting the fact that I was behind on my chores. See, I have a to do list on my phone of all the things that need fixing; the odd jobs to do when there's a break. I will never complete the list as I add to it daily. In fact, the only... Continue Reading →
While Professor Henry Higgens was able to work wonders with dear Eliza, I am afraid he would be at his wits end if he endured the challenge of teaching manners to any of our dear cows. I'm not sure anyone ever bragged about dairy cows and their manners. And some are worse than others. But... Continue Reading →
I like to think I know a little about dairy farming. I get this joke, for instance. There's much I don't know in other fields of agriculture. That makes me a lot like an average consumer. But I don't have to be average if I choose not to be. Earlier this year I was asked... Continue Reading →
Why do our calves do so well? I think it has to do with the fact that we do not neglect the arts. Here's a clip of the calves attending dance practice. I have to give thanks to my oldest daughter for helping with this video. She has taken ballet lessons for several years and... Continue Reading →
As a dairy farmer one of the questions I get asked is about how one would go about having one or two cows to milk for their family. While I definitely don't want to discourage anyone from farming or being involved in agriculture, caring for dairy cows is not easy. Is that an inside cow... Continue Reading →
This calf is not the future of our herd. I didn't really want this calf. I didn't really want a bull calf. But that's where the negativity ends. All calves, and I do mean all of them, are raised exactly the same on our farm. We don't do anything differently just because a calf is... Continue Reading →
Today I woke up on new time and felt like I'd tricked myself. You see we did not roll the clocks back yesterday morning like everyone else did. The cows, like me, don't necessarily like change, and they dislike quick change more than anything. Change for them can include dropping milk production so we try... Continue Reading →
Farmer Bright 