Alex and Txiki.
Alex is such a good mother – she is with her baby all the time and is totally devoted. She would never leave her baby all alone down the back of the field in a storm. Alex always knows where her baby is.
Lady Astor on the other hand seldom knows where her son Bobby T is and has no idea what he is up to at any given time. Today he is EIGHT days old.
Not bad for a littl’un.
And on the other side I have just installed a new Hereford steer.
I bought him yesterday. He is a beef animal. Another Bobby. In Fact he is a Bobby T too. Bobby T2. I will photograph him for you today. He is a very healthy animal. And will live in these pastures until the end of next summer. Remember this is a farm not a zoo. I grow food here. I think it is one of the most important challenges of modern day life – to find out where your food comes from. Or failing that; find a farmer who will grow your food for you so you can SEE where it comes from. Take control of what we eat.
The frogs woke up yesterday – last night after a huge amount of rain the frogs were out in force and the night was alive with their night sounds. It sounds like summer – now all we need is the sun!
I hope you have a lovely day.
celi
The Kitchen's Garden 
38 responses to “Cows love their babies too”
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I suppose Lady Astor is over the birthing thing – Bobby T is a long way from her first. However, he looks like he’s going to be an intrepid explorer and will want a driving license soon 😉
Aw so sweet to see a lovey Mama Alex!! and Txiki wuvs being cuddled by Mama! And crazy Bobby T looks like he’s full of spunk! I doubt if his Mama can keep up with him!! love these pictures of him in the trunk!! Calendar pictures! Stay dry!! We had 3″ here at Pontiac!
Loads of frogs here as well. A cacophony of croaks!
Bobbi T is showing all the signs of a male teenager: food and, escape from parental control being his aims
Bobbi T2 – welcome to Celie’s flerd. Looking forward to meeting you.
Completely agree more people should know where their food comes from! I hope the more who see examples like this of our meat ” grown” in a humane way more people will question the cruelty of big ag. One hopes anyway. 😊
Such touching photos of Alex loving her baby. I can’t believe what an adventurous wee ‘un Bobby T is, but I suspect Lady A is over maternity for the moment… If he’s not in obvious danger, and turns up regularly for meals, she’s letting him get on with it. He is a tad young, perhaps… Looking forward to our introduction to Bobby T2, or should that be Bobby TT?
I suppose cows are like people..some mothers tenderly look after their baby whilst other mothers just let them get on with it.Not sure which way is best but baby seems to be very bog and very independant…..
Yes it is hard knowing that beef is being bought to be killed but that is business..we just know that whilst they are with you..they get love and care so all is well…love and stuff xxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 1:27 PM
Peepers have finally really gotten going here as well. It was a very late start for such a mild winter. Beautiful baby photos. Both the babies are gorgeous and look like they are thriving. Yay for home-grown food :*)
That montage of Alex and Txiki is a calendar page for sure. So sweet. Sigh … I have said it before, if only I lived closer you would be my grocery store. Our night time temperatures are finally dropping so my frogs have buried themselves for the duration. Laura
Alex and her baby are incredibly sweet. But that little Bobby jumping into the trunk of the car is hysterical and he couldn’t do that if his mamma were quite as attentive as Alex. Funny. Mothering comes in all flavors.
The trunk of my car gets dirty with debris and grass clippings that fall off my golf stuff. I hope it never gets as messy as your car trunk. Holy cow!
I will send you a calf to keep it in order!! c
Hum, I wonder if Lady A’s other calves before you were just taken away and bottle fed. Most dairy cows have no idea what raising a calf is about as they are just having calves to produce milk. Calves are a bi-product of the milk industry. Such a sad sad comment isn’t it.
In fact she raised all her last calves by herself and was never a milk cow.. it is just her nature..c
Odd, but luckily she has you and the rest of the herd. It takes a village they say and Lady A believes in using it.
Kind of like the throw away foals needed to be able to make Premarin (made from the urine of pregnant mares) for menopause symptoms, truly sad.
I opened the pictures of Alex and Txiki and by accident clicked through them quickly…the time lapse let me actually see them snuggling!!!
Such beautiful animals you have on the farmy, Miss C. We ALL need to know where our food comes from. You are doing so much, not only feeding your family, but sharing such important truths about life. Wishing sunshine for you soon. 🙂
Very cool…..didn’t know this was possible. The time lapse of loving Mom kisses is heartwarming………..the time lapse of Bobby T jumping in and out of the trunk will make me laugh all day.
Hope your sun pops out soon.
Bobby T is a riot 🙂 and Alex awh…what a loving mom. Enjoy learning about your slice of life.