the Fold ...greeting (eating) the new green grass |
two Tom s |
Hamlet |
The sheep were out nibbling the new grass faster than it could grow. It's hard to see them but good to see the green grass and the normally smaller pond.
This old cow is one of two in the nursery. Eighteen of the other calves are now out on pasture with their mothers. Two more cows are due shortly and two heifers are waiting it out.
They usually take a little longer to calve.
Old Penny |
Penny is our oldest cow. We bought her in the spring of 1999 from a slaughter plant that knew we liked highland cattle. She was bred and days from calving. The place thought it was a great loss to butcher a cow so close to giving birth, and I agree. She was an old cow with large horns when we first saw her She had her baby three days after we brought her home. Penny has had a calf for us every year since, two were even white. We have only seen three white calves in our red and blond herd since we started in 1997.
Today was so nice that my #2 son, even got the planting bug and tilled up the tomato and pepper garden. The wild asparagus was thatched today too. Ready for the shoots to come up, it won't be long now. The morel mushrooms are up too. Friends have collected some but I haven't found any yet.
Now the day is done. Looking forward towards more beautiful days.
Becky! I love your farm and all your animals! My husband will be very interested in hearing more about your Red Wattles...he's been wanting them for awhile! Maybe I shouldn't tell him and just get one for him for Christmas! :) How old are all your children? Thanks for sharing your life with me! Kim
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