Bessie was so tiny when I brought her home from the flea market four years ago. She weighed about 75 pounds. She could suck down a gallon of milk in a matter of seconds from this bottle. Side note: This is my all time favorite photo of myself. I don't care how messy or chubby … Continue reading Bessie is four years old!
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Meet the cattle
Meet the cattle we currently have here at Striving Acres! Bessie, dairy herd matriarch, 4 years old (and my baby) Bindi, first born daughter, 1 year, 7 months old Belle, second born daughter, 8 months old Chantilley, future mother to our beef herd, age uncertain but estimated near Bindi's age Chip, newest herd member (hopefully … Continue reading Meet the cattle
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Naughty naughty Chip
We forgot how much work it is to have a bull. We. Forgot. Chip quickly reminded us. It takes two people to move anything that requires opening a gate because if it's open, that bull is going through it. It takes two people to diligently watch him while the other climbs on and off and … Continue reading Naughty naughty Chip
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“Sacrifice Pad” (it’s not what you think)
The first time I heard the term "sacrifice pad", I was horrified. I thought it meant a big cement pad used for slaughtering on the farm. It is NOT that. A sacrifice pad simply means an area of the farm you sacrifice to the cattle for winter. It winds up being a spot where not … Continue reading “Sacrifice Pad” (it’s not what you think)
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Meet the newbie!
We had two huge things happen today for our farm. At 7am, we were on the road to pick up an Amish man (more on that tomorrow). At 8:15am, we were on our way north, and after a nine hour round trip, we came home with this guy: His current name is Chip (which may … Continue reading Meet the newbie!
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Settin’ fence
Somebody new is coming to join our farm on Saturday, so we had to install a small piece of new fence. Once Ted got started, the cattle were absolutely fascinated by the auger on the tractor. It was all I could do to keep them away from it so they didn't get hurt while he … Continue reading Settin’ fence
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We see spring from here!!!
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Belle of the ball
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Resting farm face
Watching his cattle at lunch...figuring out the next steps for our farm...
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The girls are excited!
THIS was delivered for them today! They could barely contain their excitement! They hauled butt across that field to see their new house get unloaded. Now to get that new fence installed (fingers crossed the weather will cooperate so it can go in next week!)!
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