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Oooo, all of that stretching makes a baby tired! 1 year ago: Punks & bluebells Chicks, batch 2 Happy Spring

The new gilts have all farrowed! I was waiting to tell you until we saw how things would turn out, since the news has generally been bad in the past. The results are about 66% good news and overall I’m … Continue reading →

More calf pictures for Brian. This little beauty is Sophie. Her mother is Caramel. Usually Caramel has black calves, but once before she had one like this named Louisa. Such a cute mother-daughter pair! I love how Sophie looks like … Continue reading →

Rafe was a big help in the garden on Sunday. With his help we got 20 pounds of potatoes planted. He uses a hand trowel to get the right spacing… …and sets them in the row. Matt came behind him … Continue reading →

2 cute little heifers, that look a lot alike! Fortunately one wears white socks so that I can tell them apart. 4 years ago: Holy Moly Virginia Bluebells 3 years ago: The baby parade continues 2 years ago: Whatchimacallit Cow … Continue reading →

Is there anything sexier than a man tilling your garden? (And some random chicken.) I didn’t think so. 4 years ago: Lined up at the buffet 1 year ago: I’m it

The first batch of chicks for this year is in the garage brooder pen. These guys are all business when it comes to eating. 2 years ago: Go fly a kite 1 year ago: The huddled masses

This is Pretty Girl. Don’t tell the others, but she’s Matt’s favorite cow. He loves Herefords, and Pretty Girl was the first one he bought. I guess there’s always a special place in a guy’s heart for his first Hereford. … Continue reading →

Calf #2 is on the ground, and so far so good. But as you can imagine, I’m now impossibly paranoid. My office window overlooks the cows’ winter lot, and I’m constantly checking on them. Today this little girl layed in … Continue reading →

This has been one of the nicest springs I can remember. The mud hasn’t been too bad, the weather’s been warm. The farmers are getting a good start in the fields. Madeline had her first track meet of the season … Continue reading →