Thankful Thursday

Although our daylight hours are silently 

slipping away as fall approaches,

the hours in September have been packed

with weaning calves and cattle working.

Each calf has received a new ear tag for 

identification, vaccinations, and wormer before

being moved to a new pasture. 

It wasn't a rodeo but it was fun to watch the 

calves kicking up their heels and showing off

as they were released from the head chute.

We decided it was their reaction to the cooler

temperatures we were all enjoying!

Even though we are not milking cows on the farm,

we are still raising babies in the hutches.

These calves are from our cows

 that are being milked at other farms. 

Their care requires feeding milk and grain 

twice daily and monitoring them

 closely for any illness. 

Living on the farm isn't just all work!

As you can see,

Hattie and Breck make life exciting and fun.

                                      I'm thankful for our life on the farm and for the jobs

                                                      of raising calves and kids!

Thankful Thursday

Although every day is different on the farm, 

we also have a routine that you can set your clock by.

When I see the calves gathering by the gate, hear the chain on the gate fall,

and see black calves turn and make  the big run for the feed manger,

I know the farmer with the feed has arrived!

The farmer and his feed truck are a little like the Pied Piper.

Calves will follow the farmer and his feed truck anywhere!

                                  

                                         Calves aren't the only things growing down on the farm!

                                   

                                 I'm thankful that Breck and Hattie are often part of our routine

                                                             days down on the farm!