Horses Will Flee; Cattle Can Fight
Have you ever wondered which is smarter: cows or horses? I think their intelligence is about equal, but their behavior is different.
A Calf Is Born - June, 2020
June, a Scottish Highlander heifer, was born on June 2, 2020, at Miles Smith Farm. Watch her birth here.
Even Though These 4H Animals Are Loved, They Are Not Pets
The 4H Animal Auction at the 2021 Hopkinton Fair was a resounding success. Ten 4H club members had spent six months to over a year raising and tending the animals in the auction.
A Little Anxiety on Martha's Vineyard
The only thing better than life on Miles Smith Farm is taking a road trip once in a while – even if it means towing a trailerful of cattle behind the pickup.
Making Hay – and Memories – on the Farm
Farming is hard work, but it can be exciting and picturesque – especially for kids. Family farms are fewer these days, but plenty of grownups still cherish memories of sunny, sweaty summers amid crops and livestock.
C'mon Back to the Farm
It is a lucky child who grows up on a farm with cows to milk and a loft filled with hay for games of hide and seek. Just as fortunate is the child who spends the summers on a cattle or sheep farm run by grandparents, an uncle, or maybe a great aunt. That child might witness the miracle of a calf being born or even help a ewe give birth to twins or triplets. Then there are chores, like cleaning stalls and feeding pigs, that help build character and teach responsibility.