Did I tell you that Queenie Wineti has six teats? Another less than perfect animal who is just perfect. She was one of a pair of twins. Sold as a very young calf. The vet said they will be no trouble and they have not been. This does happen sometimes and they offer to cut the teats off, but the idea made me shudder so I let nature sort it out. Of course they did not fill and as her udder grew they disappeared. That is a funny story to start the day on isn’t it. It was such a quiet day yesterday.
And her wee calf is growing well. So there are no problems with feeding. Just another example of a healthy animal doing well regardless of her problems. 
Scrapper.
Marcel with his serious look. He is down to one bottle a day and is less than thrilled.
This would have been a very sweet shot if one of my scoops had not blown into their pen. Oh how we long for grass so they can all go outside. Not for a while yet though.
The two plonkers.
Yesterday was a coolish day, which suits the large animals but not me. Still, it might be sunny today. The peacocks are all getting on well. No troubles up in their Peacock Palace. Tima is roaring about the place eagerly tipping over every bucket she sees. That little pig shoots up and down her ramp. Sheila and Poppy went out for a walk in the fields, though Poppy was reluctant to go back into their pen. But I did not want her out long enough to discover all the escape hatches. Not until she is better trained anyway.
Actually I worked on lots of different things yesterday, as well as farming, I sent out another batch of calendars, worked on our book, (if you have not had an email from me let me know) made the Monday loaves of kefir bread, revved up the starter for sourdough buns, started a pot of yoghurt and made some ice cream for the freezer (we eat it all winter) . Today I will drive about the countryside collecting the pig buckets and later on make another batch of butter. I eat some and freeze some. I love butter.
I hope you all have a lovely day.
Your friend on the farm
celi
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The Kitchen's Garden 
58 responses to “Six Teats”
Good evening, and sweet dreams to the farmy. xx
Dear Cecilia, so envious, you having butter. So many years back as young marrieds we had a Jersey cow. Loved making butter. Such a glorious color. Don’t forget when freezing your butter to make up some seasoned rolls of butter with herbs. I love chives. Garlic is great. Cut off a chunk to baste a chicken, etc. Comes in handy for hot biscuits, bread and to add to vegetables.
Really enjoyig the pics of the babies, too. Your blog is a delight!
Oh Bev, what an excellent tip, while i have the fresh herbs that is a wonderful idea.. I shall.. c
Can’t believe that Little Bobby was in Queenie’s tummy just a matter of days ago – sheesh, he is going to be a big boy 🙂 ! And amazing how the farmy is turning city gals like me knowledgeable – seriously had to count on my fingers as far as teats went!!!!! . . . . I know Sydney-siders would not believe but my heatbank had to be put on low 48 hours ago . . . well I do live low in the Village and completely surrounded by trees . . . .
Oh. O.. Hope you are not in for a long cold winter, c
Yes ‘freezing’ Milady – all of two degrees below that is max 😀 !! When there is a sprinkle of snow on the ground 30 kms away [slightly higher!] on the ground for an hour every TV station and paper reports 🙂 !
I know, but it is all relative.. by the way there is a pig sleeping on my lap as I am writing.. too funny! c
Would love to be you and have a cuddle with Tima . . . . lucky girl 🙂 !
Love butter. Love your farmy family. Love your posts! 🙂
xo
I thought the heading was “Sex Treats”. As a non farmer, you can imagine my disappointment:)
I love hearing of your milky stories. I used to have a borrowed calf to train for calf judging at primary school. This was normal for Taranaki school kids. Seeing Queenie’s calf reminds me of the one I groomed and led around the ring.
You might enjoy my latest post. It’s about feeding the garden with the one thing that will not be accessible for you; but you have so many sources of goodness already, so I hope you won’t mind. http://seasonalinspiration.blogspot.co.nz/2014/04/beach-combing.html
I should have congratulated on yesterday’s post – you succeeded where an author and goodness knows how many actors and students have failed! 😉