What Kind of Cow is That?
A cow produces milk for one reason; to feed her calf. She doesn't produce milk to create ice cream or cheese or yogurt. Just like a woman produces milk for her baby, a cow does the same for hers.
Mother Nature abhors a fence
Fence fixing is a forever-battle because, just as Robert Frost said, "Something there is that doesn't like a wall."
Winter Water Woes
Winter is a constant battle to keep my livestock hydrated. Cows have natural insulation to keep warm but can’t live without water.
Cows Say: Hooray for Human Hands!
Do you think cows like to be hugged? Mine do! My shaggy Scottish Highlanders were literally bred for it. That is to say, on Miles Smith Farm any people-haters don't remain in the gene pool. At worst our cattle don't mind people; at best they are big teddy bears. Even our bulls are lovers, not [...]