Family fun to feed a sweet little black angus calf.
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Disney didn’t prepare me for this!
Nature can be cruel, at least when it comes to cow behavior.
Not One But Two-Calves that is!
Rejected, abandoned calf found!
Spring, NO, Winter Calf Born
You think of spring calves being born, but this is winter!
Gryes, Do you know what it means?
I didn’t know what a grye was until, my artist friend, Robert, went on this research “vacation” to visit one. The sailing vessel, The Sea Dragon, is rounding the cape of South America. He’s concerned about the environment, too, just as much as we are at Cloud 9 Farm. We recycle plastic, glass, cardboard, paper and… Read more »
One for You, Two for Me!
Who is getting fed? The toddler or the cows? She couldn’t resist tasting before feeding the calves. This is just one of the many fun things to do with families when you stay on Cloud 9 Farm!
Think Spring, Think of Blueberries to Come
Today there was a Poetry Slam at our local library. A poetry “reading” was described to be like passively watching a golf tournament. A poetry slam is when you enthusiastically applaud everyone’s efforts and their bravery for getting up in front of an audience for the first time to share their inner most feelings. My… Read more »
Not all eggs created equal
So you think all eggs come in perfect elliptical medium to jumbo sizes? Not so. There are often eggs with a slightly hour glass shape, jumbo double yolkers (ouch), some with several shades of brown on the shell, and even an occasional shell-less egg. This egg, gathered yesterday, is less than half the size. Young… Read more »
Money in the Bank
What makes a farmer feel wealthy in the winter? A. barn full of hay B. freezer full of beef, veggies C. seasoned firewood under cover D. all of the above
Taxes are done!
When the weather looks like this…you don’t mind staying inside and cleaning out a closet or two, watching a TV show you usually wouldn’t in the middle of the day, but mostly ahh-ing over snow defined views from the warmth of the house… or even sorting those receipts for the dreaded tax 1040. But now… Read more »