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I am Cecilia. A New Zealander who farms in Illinois.
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Dairy Queens
After I wrote to you yesterday I pulled on my farm clothes and toddled out to let the cows into their milking antechamber. They are always there before me. Looking all solemn and disinterested. The Dairy Queens.Though the moment I open the doors they flow in like a squabbling theater crowd decked out in pearls and…
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New Fields
Across the Way at the West Barn the crew and I have finally finished the new fences. Every end is tied off and the electricity is on. I let these two in to test the waters then came back to check on them a couple of hours later and they were back in their accustomed…
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Beefy Mamas
I am raising the two Dexters (Alex and her daughter Txiki) to be the mothers of my mini beef herd. On the left here is Aunty Anna who is part Hereford – she will be a beef mama too. And out to the left is Difficult Bobby who is being raised for beef and in…
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Cows Love wallows too
But only for the feet. In the heat cattle will stand in one area and urinate then stomp their feet until they have made a puddle for their feet. went one better and have them a wee pool of water. They seemed to like it! Sheila finally got her big body outside and dug her…
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Milk Fed Bottoms
The Three Little Pigs are growing at a cracking rate. They get a lot of milk and they love it. Look at their fat little bottoms with those curly tails. Molly and Tahiti on the other hand are on a very lean diet just in case they are pregnant. No-one can say for sure. Sheila…
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The New Order
Today Kevin and Victoria leave which is miserable. They really have become part of the fabric of the farm, taking on real responsibility and positive roles in the running of the farm. For the next few weeks I have my two Frenchmen and one American lass. As these two beautiful souls exit stage left, there…
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