29 Jan
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It's humbling to be a farmer. You do your best to care for your animals by providing food, shelter, care...and when you miss some sign that your animal isn't healthy (sometimes rather important!), you learn to be humble. You also learn from the mistake and experience. Today I had the vet out. Having the vet out means that something is REALLY wrong, and that you need help. The other side is that their visit usually resolves the challenge at hand. In...
28 Jan
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Everyone in SE MN is pretty aware of the impending cold--not just temps, but windchills, blowing snow, and general "OH GEEZ" that's due to hit solidly for the next three days. I've been calling this #ArticBlast2019 because it is just going to be that fun. Sarcasm intended! As a farm girl, this weather brings out what I think of as the "Hunker Down" mode. Hunker Down happens after lots of preparation, all hands on deck, go, go GO! Hunker Down...
23 Jan
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Everyone loves baby goats...they're so adorable! I love their boundless curiosity, their enthusiasm for the most mundane, and the process of watching them grow. This year, especially, I am so grateful for baby goats! Here's the back story... Last year I had ONE BABY GOAT. Just one. I should have had closer to 20 little fur babies dancing, prancing, and frolicking in the pen. Annabelle joined the herd around Easter of 2018, the solo progeny of my buck, Dudley. Dudley...