My dear and talented friend, Francie, checked on the cows with me today and got out to take a few pictures. I think she took two. That is what separates the real photographers with the picture takers. I am so grateful for real photographers. Dear Becca still is nursing her two calves, her own Eleanore … Continue reading
Yesterday was rough. Today is much better. Annabelle is resting peacefully, finally. After her second miracle on Friday, Saturday was a relatively good day, except for Luit and Noni leaving for Dallas. I ran around trying to find her something she would eat, but she would not, and she did graze in the meadow a … Continue reading
Miss Becca had her first baby six weeks ago on April 26. She is no trouble to milk, but is really holding her milk back. We have been milking her once a day, and never separating her calf, but she typically has been giving around a gallon of milk. I am getting concerned, wondering why … Continue reading
Eleanore – Two Weeks Old Thank you Francie for the darling picture!
My milkman arrived wednesday afternoon and the first thing he wanted to do was milk Becca. This is her fourth day of milking, the colostrum is gone, Eleanore is fat and happy and Becca is an absolute dream to milk. She is not giving much milk, even though her udder looks big, it is still … Continue reading
“Mama, we’re just like Green Acres, so I’m going to name her Eleanore.” Well, little Eleanore bears no resemblance to Oliver and Lisa Douglas’s Guernsey cow, Eleanore, and thank goodness I can cook because I certainly could not pull off or afford nightgowns like Lisa. As a matter of fact Luit bears a similarity in … Continue reading
There is an inch of snow on the ground and the clothes on the line are frozen. Guess who was just in the barn? Becca’s first possible due date was April 29th or up to 21 days after that. This is her first calf, and she has been bagging up, but certainly no sign of … Continue reading
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