Queenie waits now.
Altogether Daisy gave 70 pounds of milk again yesterday. But this morning is very, very cold. I am worried that the milking machine will not work. I held the calf back from Daisy yesterday because she had started holding her milk back from me – which is a recipe for disaster with a cow who is prone to mastitis. Her calf is not going to drink 70 pints of milk. And he is so big and hits her udder so hard that she was spending way too much time trying to kick him off. Things were not calm. She did much better yesterday and was not frantic about the calf at all. The calf was deeply unimpressed – he loves the bottle. Though it was cold. Everyone stayed in their corners yesterday. 
Poppy is being alarmingly sweet. She literally crawls up into my lap and plays with the zipper on my jacket. 
Hopefully it will warm up enough tomorrow for The Bobby to be able to take off his coat. I think this morning might be the last of it. This fella needs to get outside. We all do.
Have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farmy
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
41 responses to “Cameos of Cold and Calm”
Yes, that shot of Boo and Poppy nose-booping is adorable! Isadly missed the calendar deadline didn’t I? It’s a sorry state of affairs when I’m too swamped to send you an email.
Never mind, the christmas calendar is going to be sensational.. you have plenty of time to get on that list!
I, too, love the photo of Boo Nanny and Poppy Pig!
❤⊱彡 Linda
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Beautiful sweetness everywhere. Queenie is quite beautiful…when she has her baby and gives milk, will it taste exactly the same as Daisy’s? I’m supposing it will more or less, no?Poppy and Boo are dear together…he really gravitates toward the small, weak ones doesn’t he? Did he make a to-do about The Bobby as well? What a peaceable kingdom, and yes, as Minnesota Prairie Roots says, lots and lots of work for you.
You’re managing so well, even with this dreadful weather. What a trouper you are! Was being a drama teacher ever this difficult?
Daisy is so generous with her milk – presumably the Bobby gets it in the bottle, so no harm done. I’m sorry you’ve got it so cold again. It’s not warm here, but not as cold as your neck of the woods. I just spilled a cup of very hot milkless tea all over me – wearing my best trousers, too. Fortunately the trousers are of strong stuff: 100% wool and lined as well, so I am not burned. In fact it was jolly cold coming home from our friends’ wearing wet trousers!
Oh C. I really do hope it warms up soon for you! But your photos today are certainly warming! That Nanny Boo…are you sure he isn’t a she with baby envy? 🙂
I just love seeing those babies and every time you show Marcel, he is smiling. Sweet lamb. I can’t for the life of me figure out what is in the centre of the picture with the chickens. It looks like a round blob of something on the floor? Can’t get my eyes to tell my brain what it is 😳
I did have a lovely day thank you….those dear creatures on your farmy are coming along well…they are all so cute
The Bobby has the most beautiful face!
I just love Queenie! She always appears so calm and peaceful…and she has such lovely, long eyelashes…….I’m jealous 🙂
Fabulous set of photos today, C…hope the milking is going ok, and the machine didn’t freeze.
I get everything ready then carried out the fragile machine at the last minute and commenced.. and milking went very well! 38 pounds. She will slow down a little once we go to twice a day.. fingers crossed, her milk is still clean of infection.. c
Enough is enough. That’s it!! I am doing the “sun dance” in the direction of The Farmy. Warm rays for all who wish to become sun-tan susy’s.
Excellent, we have a little sun and i am sure this cold wind is going to warm up soon! c
Your babies all look great and evidently Nanny Boo is lending a helping hand 😉
Great photos today, Celi. Those of Boo and Poppy are really cute. Who would have imagined that he would be so caring with the farmy’s young? Herd them, yes, but be their nursemaid? Never in a million years did I see that coming.
I just cleaned out the front yard … well, as much as could be done. The ground is still frozen in spots and I’ll have to go back and do it again. Some of the bulbs, though, have broken through the ground. Certainly not all of them but it’s good to see the few that have. Yesterday I finally heard a robin. Warm weather is coming, Celi. Finally, there are signs to prove it. 🙂
70 pints of milk. That’s 42 litres, right? Goodness, that’s a lot – I know some of it will go to the Bobby, but so much leftover for you to process. And I know it’s a pain in the arse, but how clever of Daisy to be able to hold back her milk. Not good for her at all, but I’m just impressed she’s able to do it – no way I could have done that when I was breastfeeding – I can’t even imagine what muscles to clench. Sorry, rambling like a mad woman today.. 🙂 xxx
Ahh…Miss Poppy and Boo Nanny. Such sweetness today….made my day as I am coming down with something. It snowed here a little today, too. Bummer. Stay healthy, my friend…..get your rest and stay strong. Queenie looks so serene. That little Poppy piggy will be all over the place once she gets a little bigger. What mischief she and Sheila can get into. Bobby is so clean and fresh and new. Thank you for all the pictures.