Calves

When I logged in to update the site, I realized that it has been over a year since I posted anything.  There are no excuses. I just didn't do it...as I have said before and will probably say many more times. Perhaps, we could just accept that as part of my personality.

However, I am here today to update you on the farm. We have been busy. Too bad I haven't been able to post updates here, right?

Since I last posted, we have improved the grasses, put up interior fencing, added another stock tank, built a moveable water trailer, started on our barn, and...wait for it...got our first calves!!!

Would you like to see some pictures?

No?

Too bad!

Here they are...

There are four of them. Two bull calves (the black and white and the red one on the right) and two heifer calves (the cream colored one and the tan one).

 The heifer calves.

The heifers with the bull calf.

Before you ask...no, we have not named them. Unless you count brisket, chuck, tenderloin and t-bone. But I don't. It will still take me a while to reconcile the fact that these animals will feed my family and friends. It's harder than I thought. I have to think of it in terms of the fact that we are trying to give them the best life possible before they provide sustenance to us. It's the least I can do for the gift that they will give us, and it certainly feels better than continuing to eat beef that comes from a feedlot.