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 [...]
The Mystery of the Vanishing Calf
The day-old calf had vanished. Yesterday the black-and-white heifer had been up and walking, and her Scottish Highlander mom, Laverne, had been cooing and fussing over her. The next day the calf had disappeared. The strange thing was that Laverne did not seem upset. Laverne and three other cows were enjoying the lush grass of [...]