Cattle
Life with cattle
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‘Twas the Week before Christmas on the Farm
‘Twas the week before Christmas and all through the farm,all the critters were stirrin’, even the cats in the barn.The work gloves were hung by the chimney with care,in hopes of them dryin’ by the warm fire’s air.The cattle were nestled, all snug in straw beds,mooing ever so softly, as their Farmer counted heads.“Christmas is comin’,” they heard their Farmer say.“Best do some shoppin’ or I’ll be sleepin’ in the hay.I’m headin’ to town to buy my wife a nice gift.You all best be good! I’ll be back in a jiff.” “Christmas is coming.” the cows said with a moo.As they chewed on their cud, they said, “We’ll prepare too!”“What’s…
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A Run-in with a Cow
My Farmer had a run-in with one of his cows a few weeks ago. This is not a new thing. He has had many run-ins with his cows and a few times with his bulls. This one was different. He says it was the hardest he has ever been hit. Working with cattle can be very dangerous. My Farmer has always told me to never turn your back on the animal and always be prepared for the unexpected. Which is extremely good advice. Yet sometimes, no matter how prepared or careful you think you are, shit happens. We were working all the cattle, cows calves and bulls, meaning we were…
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Thank You Farmers Video
I while back I wrote a blog about “thanking” other farmers. Well, I did “thank” my Farmer in it too. Remember though, he doesn’t want to be “thanked”. He just wants to be “appreciated”. If you missed it you can read it here. I wrote about how this Covid 19 pandemic has made me think about things I have taken for granted….probably all my life. And honestly, I hope that through this crazy time, everyone takes a moment to stop and think about what they have and be grateful for it. A lot of “thanking” has been going on lately. From thanking the nurses and doctors on the front lines,…
