This summer was crispy dry. And now we have been blessed with cool temps and buckets of rain. Among all the other wonders rain brings, mama moos tend to be encouraged to have their babies in a storm. Which proved to be the case lately.
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Sage words from Mr. Rogers.
Kenny Rogers. Not… what’s the other one’s name? The one with the neighborhood?
What’s in a Name?
There are hundreds of books on human baby names, so many that we even list spelling variations of the more popular ones. But in all my travels, I’ve yet to find a book titled “Bovine Sobriquets: It’s High Steaks” written by Harold B. Hereford. As a result, ranchers are forced to spend large amounts ofContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
Work is Quiet
A quiet farm blog means farm progress is occurring. The brain is tired. As are the shoulders. And the back. And the legs. Feet are good though, yay new boots.
A Shire Spring
Favorite book series, hands down, LotR. Always has been, and to prove it, my horse is 20 years old and named for a horse of Rohan. So when I tell you it’s a Shire type of Spring, I am confident in my proclamation. Winter was mild, sure. But since March the weather has been perfectContinue reading “A Shire Spring”
Never Underestimate A Bull
Obviously never turn your back to a mean one and watch even the sweethearts. We all know that. But what I mean is, never underestimate one that you don’t see actually doing his job and just assume he’s not covering your cows.
The Farmer’s Phonebook
Even though the “no farms, no food” adage is becoming truer by the growing season, it still seems that the game is rigged against producers who need to outsource supplies and labor.
Join Us on Facebook!
Well, we did it. We finally took the plunge and re-joined the legions on Facebook. Check us out at https://www.facebook.com/SourwoodHillFarm!
New Kid in Town
Well, it happened. The moment we’ve been waiting for and dreading for months finally came. Our first calf to a first time heifer was born! I feel so blessed that she needed no help from us and I got to just show up to a newborn baby!
Go home Izzy, you’re drunk.
A winter wonder land of snow is all well and good for some, but I don’t think farmers make the list! Thank God for modern technology, we were able to have plenty of advance warning to batten down the hatches. I’m not so sure the animals read the weather report though, they still seemed takenContinue reading “Go home Izzy, you’re drunk.”
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