We are starting to feel like real farmers!
This fall we brought all of our cattle home to our property which is now strongly and thoroughly fenced for them. We sorted, tagged, de-wormed and weaned the calves with a certain amount of confidence and ease that we certainly didn't have in the spring! Although there is a lot of room for improvement still.
#14 is Matt's favourite cow
The herd at home this winter
Our first ever crop of calves went to auction this fall, and with an exception or two, it was a group we were very happy to put our names on, with an average weight of 640lbs.
We kept two calves, a heifer and a steer. I see this every morning when I go in the barn to feed
The little heifer (Cinnamon) climbs into the feeder
Here is little farm girl taming up Rocky. He loves to have his tail scratched.
Just this week we added ten bred heifers to the herd. The last cows were bought through an auction, sight unseen. These ones we were able to hand pick and find the quality would like to base our herd around, which is pretty exciting!
These pictures are from choosing them
And here are the girls at home now!
It was a huge learning year! We pretty much did everything for the first time and there were a lot of decisions to be made and new skills to learn. We both firmly agree that it has been the most enjoyable year we have had on the farm. We have definitely found what we love, and where we want to be!
And to finish off, here is little Milo! He is starting to look like a horse! I absolutely love this colt!
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