4 days old and playful

This little calf had us worried because Mama didn't seem to have enough milk in her udder. I was ready to bottle feed, but really didn't want to intervene unless necessary. We've been keeping a close eye on him, and I'm feeling much better after watching him romp around this evening. A big thank you to everyone that offered advise!

The last calf of the season

In sticking with the naming convention of the American Highland Cattle Association, (which by the way really helps) all of our calves this year start with the letter 'F'. So without further ado, I introduce Flank, joining his half sisters Fuschia and Fiona.

Hay in the barn

Hottest weekend of the year... must be time to do hay!

A miserable 100 degrees last Sunday while we bucked hay for ourselves and friends, about 26 tons worth total.

More leash time

We've been trying to spend a lot of time grooming and walking our new bull Henry and our yearling Emma.

Both are doing well.

Emma's been spending lots of time with her goat family.

She enjoys their scratching brush.

Henry meets the ladies

After spending a week in the weaning pen by himself, Henry was more then ready to meet the ladies today.

Introducing Henry

Introducing the newest addition to our farm, Fat Cow Henry. Yes that's his official registered name, and after a few days on a nice green pasture he is living up to it! He's halter trained and is enjoying being brushed.

We our very excited to have a new bull after deciding to start switching back to registered stock. It was a very hard decision since we had a very nice looking bull with a great temperament. We are still hoping to find a good home for that one, otherwise he'll be hamburger for us.

Newborn calf

I checked on Mama cow before I left to run a few errands yesterday, no eminent signs of labor (or so I thought). When I got home two hours later there was a new fur ball in the pasture.