I was just born about three hours ago. My mommy is covered in deerflies and so am I. I hate them. Some rude man pulled up my tail to see that I am a boy. That was not very nice. I love my mommy. Why do all these other ladies want to lick me and … Continue reading
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Eleanore
“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
Bigger Surprise!
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
My vacation is almost over and this very night, 15 years ago
Elsa is not really what you call a vacation, but probably will seem so once I have to milk two cows, and that will most likely be tomorrow. Annabelle seems to want to give Natanielle a birthday present. She is not the only one who wants to give Natanielle a birthday present tomorrow. Lucy does. … Continue reading
Faline’s First Day
Thank God for my husband. He had to leave the farm on the 6th and was not going to come back until the 20th. Elsa’s calf was due on the 20th and she is our most difficult cow, kicking when milked and pretty wild. On the 7th he called me and said that he changed … Continue reading