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
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
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 want to formally introduce Eleanor, the most wonderful Guernsey cow we got to replace dear Annabelle and Becca (we found an amazing home for Becca.) Her calf is due Aug. 16th and so to have her dry two full months before her due date, she must be dry by June 16th. It still breaks … Continue reading
I am not sure I really believe in coincidences. More like a big tapestry we are all in, weaving in and out, and I think that we all fit in with the colors and textures that Love brings together. WooWoo? Yes. Fun? Definitely yes. Ok, I guess a little back story for this one. Our … Continue reading
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