I have to admit, I’m an exclamation point person. There is no exclamation point in the title. We have so wished for a heifer calf, but he had other plans. But he is darling and Mama Adeline is doing great. Very thankful for that. He is doing very well, and nursing well. Mama passed all … Continue reading
Actually I’m not even sure I can remember how to make a post on my blog, it has been such a long time. But things are beginning to settle, with our recent move to Crawford. You better be careful what you ask for, and I’m always asking for raw milk. Years ago, the man used … Continue reading
Acacia had her Guernsey bull calf on Aug. 2nd, but things have not gone as well as we had hoped. Progress is being made on some fronts however. We have splurged in a bit of cream, which makes life worth while, especially whipped in coffee. We have not had any milk in quite a while … Continue reading
Ok, Dear Uncle Jamey, these ginger snaps are not really for you, but since ginger snaps were daddy’s favorite thing besides fresh popcorn, it made me think of you. I will certainly try and perfect them, and then make you some to send you. 🙂 My gingerbread girl is gone for a month on an … Continue reading
The twins were born early afternoon of May 12th, and of course could not drink very much that day. They were very weak and could not stand or walk on their own. The first day a high producing cow calves, you do not need to milk her until the next day, and then ideally twice … Continue reading
Dear Lillian was due to calve on June 2nd at the earliest, based on when she was first put with the bull. A couple of weeks ago, very bad Tipin was actually nursing on Lillian, and that is very detrimental to a pregnant heifer. So we took Tipin and Mary Frances to Paonia, while leaving … Continue reading
I suck at it. Acacia has been sick for several days, and the vet came again yesterday. Hopefully she is on the mend. The vet confirmed, however, that neither Acacia nor Tipin are bred at all. Lilian was to calf early spring, and at least she is bred, but not to calf until late July. … Continue reading
Ok, I really do know that I am crazy, that goes without saying. So please don’t say it, I know, and I am also trying not to really freak out. Anyway, my milkman has always said that milking one is just as easy as milking 5, or 20. I certainly have no frame of reference … Continue reading
I have just realized the fact that I have never understood, at all, how to make cheese, and yes, I own many, many cheese books, and have made lots of “cheese.” Thanks to David Asher, now I know the truth, not only have I never really made CHEESE, I know for SURE, I have never … Continue reading
I usually just go with what comes to me, as far as writing or titles, and so I’ll just stick with “heartbreak”. I know her heart is broken. I know mine has been broken so very many times in the past, and know that pain will come, and go, again. I wonder where the balance … Continue reading
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