I'm Tired of Ice; Bring on the Mud
Besides food, livestock need water to survive cold temperatures, so we check water when we aren't feeding hay.
Besides food, livestock need water to survive cold temperatures, so we check water when we aren't feeding hay.
Cow Coach Carole: You can choose to forgive yourself for yesterday's mistakes. Forgiveness, for yourself and others, is always an option.
Not all cow-wrangling events go so smoothly. Most of my cattle are comfortable around people, but some would rather jump over gates than cooperate.
When kids and calves get together, magic happens. Check out our latest 4H meeting at the Grey Barn in Martha's VIneyard, MA.
With fluffy hair and a white belt around their middle, untrained Belted Galloway calves are adorable from a distance. They only get cuddly after weeks of training with people who have learned to "speak bovine."
This year, my New Year's Resolutions include seeing the good in everything, especially that working with my oxen team of Topper and Fynn once a week is a joy, not a chore. How we think about things makes the difference. What joyful thoughts will you bring into your life this year?