Calves are the Best Counselors at Cow Camp
Twenty children (ages 8-14) have signed up for one of two weeks of calf snuggling, horse riding, and stall cleaning at Cow Camp at Miles Smith Farm, and we have room for more.
An Instructive Step Back In Time With Oxen
Back in the day, oxen and horses were the tractors for farmers. Teams were used to plow the fields, pull mowers to cut hay and pull cultivators to clear weeds from the gardens. After farm work, they became the engines to pull wagons to haul produce to market or take the family to church. Horses and oxen were the "horsepower" of choice.
Animal's Body Language Speaks Volumes
Did you know that a staggering 98 percent of animal communication is through body language? Surprisingly, the figure for human nonverbal communication is 90 percent. So maybe the next time you meet an animal, don't talk so much.
Bottle Feeding Fun
Bottle-feeding nine calves at Miles Smith Farm. Cow Coach Carole's Words Wisdom: We're not what we know but what we're willing to learn.
Cow Psycology 401: Think Like a Cow
Do you ever wonder how your dog thinks? It's usually easy to read your dog's mind. But what do cows think?
The Cow Spa is Open
Clipping cows means warm weather is here. Cow clipping is an annual ritual at Miles Smith Farm. Scottish Highland and Belted Galloway cattle grow thick, rich coats of hair to protect them from frigid winter weather.