While everyone else is rejoicing the snow day that's happening here, for us it simply means that life will be more difficult. Every day is work on a dairy farm, but when snow arrives with cold temperatures it can make even the easiest chore hard. The local television news crews may remind viewers to care for... Continue Reading →
A New Calf For The New Year
A new year means new life and I can't think of a better place to represent new life than a farm. We were blessed with this new calf this morning. I moved the mom to be in with a small group of cows so that we could better keep an eye on her as she... Continue Reading →
These Are Not The Calves You’re Looking For
Okay, let me begin by saying this is not Farmer Bright. This is one of the secret agent Udder Side calves on his farm writing this post. And today did not go as planned. Does this even look like a movie theater?!? Here was the plan: Break the gate or fence Leave the farm Sneak... Continue Reading →
Winter Whiner
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 →
Bull Calves On Our Dairy
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 →