The 2019 Calving Season is officially underway here on the farm. As I discussed in a previous post, I will be doing a series called "Observations from THE PASTURE", throughout the calving season. Simply put, I will be documenting (with text and pictures) the adventures of the past week on the farm in terms of calving and related activities. Without further ado, I … [Read more...] about Observations from THE PASTURE: Week 1 – 2019 Calving Season
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New Blog Series: Observations from THE PASTURE
These last few weeks have found me getting more and more exited for our 6th calving season, and for ALL of this snow to disappear. With calving on the mind, I have been tossing around an idea for a future blog series. Seeing the attention our post, That Cow is Gonna Calve Soon: Signs of the Onset of Labor, has garnered since it's inception in 2014, I had a light-bulb … [Read more...] about New Blog Series: Observations from THE PASTURE
Thinking Ahead to the Beef Calving Season
Apparently, it is springtime now. It sure doesn't feel that way on the farm. For us, spring doesn't really emerge until April or May. But, spring will arrive to our neck of the woods soon enough and with it, preparation for our 2019 calving season. We pushed back our breeding season last summer by one week and therefore, we anticipate calves to start hitting the … [Read more...] about Thinking Ahead to the Beef Calving Season
Hello, World! Baby Calf Being Born.
This post is bittersweet for me to write. The afternoon that I originally planned on writing this post I ended up in the pasture, joyfully watching through binoculars one of our last cows give birth....that joyful moment quickly turned into a heartbreaking time for me as I held this beautiful stillborn calf's head in my lap. Sigh. This was our first loss during calving. … [Read more...] about Hello, World! Baby Calf Being Born.
Naptime, Baby Calves!
I have always enjoyed taking pictures of our herd. Looking through my lens, I witness the changing of the seasons, from lush, green pastures to snowy, white blankets. I watch our herd grow and flourish. And on the very special occasion, I watch a new life come into this world. It probably comes as no surprise, therefore, that my very favorite season to photograph is what … [Read more...] about Naptime, Baby Calves!