Yesterday was a beautiful day. After all the storms and tornadoes, that were kept well clear of my gardens but wreaked havoc in other towns close by, the day dawned fine and clear if a little drippy. Allison was the 1940’s Kitchen Mama. Kim was the chicken lady and gardener (plus seamstress but we will get into that another day).
The crops are growing as we watch them. Fast. But the walking is marvellous.
The turkeys are growing just as fast as the crops. Yesterday they were moved into the turkey house, built by Fede. For the longest time they stood still in the corner, wondering where their boundaries were, then ever so slowly they have moved out into their new world.
Also yesterday while Kim was sorting wool Allison and The Cadet and I went Across The Way. While searching for wild kittens we all climbed into a grain bin. I love these bins.
This is my favourite shot from that series.
It was a good day.
Later in the afternoon, yesterday, Lady Astor walked straight into the milking shed and John was not around so I decided to be an opportunist and milk her by myself. I reached down to clean her udder and she up and kicked my right in the face. I have a very stupid cut right down the side of my nose. And a bit of bruising. I was deeply hurt – emotionally of course – plus a little bit physically. I milked her anyway with blood from my nose dripping onto the floor with the occasional sleeve wipe. Mumbling to myself about ungrateful cows. After a bit Lady began to kick up a fuss again (Pun Intended – I think the expression Kicking Up a Fuss was coined by a dairywoman who had had quite enough of her bloody kicking cow) so I gave her back to her calf.
Soon we will begin the process towards breeding her – maybe she will settle a bit after that. Fingers crossed of course.
Allison made Shakshuka with kale for dinner – DIVINE!
I hope you have a lovely day.
My head hurts.
Lots of love from your friend on the farm
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
63 responses to “A Good Kick in the Face”
Thanks for the lovely post. I hope your face feels better soon.
Noone who has borne five grown children or is grandmother to three [on my last count] is ‘entitled’ to have the profile you do!! Entirely unfair to the rest of the female human race! Hope the ruddy face heals – if the mucky print reached the chin areas . . . take a wee bit of care re infection: not a good place!! ehamama says . . .
Lots of wool to sort! Hope your face heals quickly. That must have been awful! You look so cute in your dress, I envision the winter “clown suit,” so it’s nice to see summer attire. So that’s what the inside of a grain bin looks like. I’ve only seen the outsides of them.
I have a scar on my face from when one of my emus (now re-homed) accidentally clawed me when I was getting him over a fence. So I hope your nose heals! Shakshuka recipe please x
Oh Celi, so sorry to hear about being hoofed in the face. Do hope you are feeling better today.
🙂 Mandy xo
I know this post is a couple weeks old, but I stumbled across this today and wanted to share http://www.theprairiehomestead.com/2014/04/milk-cow-kicking.html. Probably things you already know, but hopefully there is a little learning in the post somewhere.