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  • July 30, 2016

    Farm Sex

    Farm Sex

    I don’t mean to be provocative with that heading but really poor Carlos the Tiny was a busy boy yesterday.  Lady Astor came into heat (I was advised by the vet not to give her a break as she would put on too much weight then it is harder to get them bred again –…

  • July 29, 2016

    Cows in Mud

    Cows in Mud

    So, first the cows were able to knock  their water over and it flowed into  their tiny wallow. Then I refilled their water and forgot I was filling it and THAT overflowed.  And next thing you know all the cows are stomping up and down cooling their heels, making a pond.  Alex must be exhausted…

  • July 27, 2016

    Off we Go

    Off we Go

    After chores I have to drive up to the airport and I have exactly one hour less than I need to complete everything even though I got perfectly up to date yesterday evening and am awake early.  So I am running. Things are in order though, I am prepared and I am raring to go as…

  • July 26, 2016

    Adjustments

    Adjustments

    Lady Astor has begun a very naughty habit while she is milking – she lifts her tail and PEES – Gallons – all over the clean milking shed floor.  So to adjust this unacceptable behaviour I have to train her to pee BEFORE she comes into the milking shed. Up until recently I have had to…

  • July 25, 2016

    Normal storms

    Normal storms

    Last nights storm was so loud!.  The dogs tried once again to climb under the furniture.  The wind was high and the lightening endless.  But I am over worrying about them. It is always a surprise when the storms roll in after a hot day of work out under the sun.  But very quickly they…

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