We went to two local county fairs and showed our Scottish Highland Cattle and also entered various items like fleece from our sheep and hand made items. The fairs are alot of work and time but I believe they are good at letting people know about the options they have and that there are other kinds of cows out there.
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| just relaxing at the fair |
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| Bath Time! |
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| In the Judging ring |
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| Bluto, the bull of the fold |
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| found a soft pillow |
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| time out for the tractor pull |
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| entering the Judging ring |
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| lining up |
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| cow / calf pairs in the ring |
We also take a week to play around at a history re-enactment event. It is fun to go back in history and spend time with people you know and get to know over the week. There are two main time periods. The fur trade era and the medieval era. Our family crosses the ages so we have two 'tents', or shops and then the base camp for all to gather. We took the Scottish Highlands this year. It was fun and educational but wish we had permanent fencing at the fest. The gate panels look out of place. The Highlands would have been the most likely breed that the medieval mercenaries would have brought with them for food. They traveled with everything they needed. Almost a traveling village. There was always a blacksmith or two to make and repair weapons and armor and other tools. Everyone had several chores to do to add to the efficiency of the encampment. They traveled with families and when the men were off fighting a battle the families were expected to defend the camp and prepare for their return. We had a great week!
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| adjusting the skirt at the medieval tent |
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| Soldiers practicing spear throwing |
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| our Fearless Leader in full armor |
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| waiting for the formal dinner to end, then I can eat |
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| the mobile milk machines and their calves, (future dinner) |
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| medieval camp |
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| medieval blacksmith row |
Last weekend we weaned off the calves and Wow what a weekend of cacophony! There were two factions of 'protest groups' in the fields. The cows and the calves both letting everyone know they were uncomfortable and complaining. It makes for a loud couple of days but they all adjusts in a short time.
My littlest cowgirl was 'helping' to round up the calves with her little pony. It was really a sight! She did much better than I had imagined and she enjoys it. It will be great to have a little helper now that my big helpers are starting to move on with their own lives.
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| Calves on one side of the fence and cows on the other |
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| Kids and Calves, both cute |
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| making friends |
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| Round them up! |
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| little cowgirl and her pony |
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| Good job , Well done ! |
