by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow How we made some Changes The next day, Mom’s Cochin chicks arrived at the post office. I heard the phone ringing in the truck and ran out to answer it. “Hello . . . ” said a voice, “We have a crate full of very noisy little chicks here...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow Discovering the hero Under Jake’s Disguise The next morning, I awoke to the sound of a chicken squawking and running all over the place.“What the heck?” I said aloud. Miner never chases chickens. I’ve seen Miner and the chickens eat...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow Learning from Tomatoes and Adobe “The bricks are ready,” Will told me one late summer afternoon when we were walking back to the house from the shop. Jake and Daniel had gone riding and Susanna was playing house with Anna. I’d been helping...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow An exciting day at The Rodeo We spent a lot of time that week riding down in the lower pasture. Will helped us make a mock race course around the pasture that was wide enough for three or four of us to ride at the same time. Daniel wanted to get Cricket used...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow Saying Goodbye . . . for Now “Does anyone want some chocolate pudding?” I asked, standing in the kitchen door with the bowl in my hand. 26“I do!” Susanna and Anna exclaimed together. “Is it fattening?” Grandpa asked,...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow A letter Six Months Later It was late afternoon and the sun had just set behind the tall pines to the west of us. As always in the mountains, when the sun disappears, so does the warmth. Even in mid-February, the days are often above freezing when the sun is...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow Note from the Author I grew up on a homestead somewhat like the one described in this book and now, years later, I am working with my husband and children to get back to that lifestyle once again.We do have miniature line-bred cows which came from a herd east...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Holy Cow
Holy Cow Notes For Further Study About the Small Dairy in Thailand:“Another dairy farm also in Northeast Thailand run by two sisters achieved high levels of production. Two out of five cows were producing over thirty liters of milk each day. The cows were very...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Wish Me Luck
Wish Me Luck Oh My Darlin’Will's point of view. . . Clementine An idea, a dream of what could be, comes easily to me. In my mind I can see my farm, a place of production and beauty, right down to the tiniest detail. My farm is built of all the best memories...
by Connect | Jan 2, 2020 | Wish Me Luck
Wish Me Luck A plan to saveWill's point of view. . . My Land “How much do you think it weighed?” I asked Dad as we rode home in the half light of evening.“Maybe a 150 pounds,” Dad answered. “She was smaller than some—but still more...
