Quite a treat to come to your rural part of the world from Manhattan. Always a dream of mine to live on a farm - though I know it is a huge amount of work.
We had a couple Holstein on our farm too and a Guernsey as well whose milk was unbelievable though she produced much less. These photos bring back such wonderful memories of growing up on the farm.
Yes, reader wil, this is a lovely winter house for the cows as they get plenty of fresh air (one side of the building is open) and yet a nice cosy home - and they can see what is going on.
Guernseys are lovely Janice - we have an ice cream parlour near us where the ice cream is made with milk from the Guernsey herd. I was there an hour ago having a strawberry ice!
One thing about wintering cattle Weaver there's plenty of organic material for the garden. Great photo. We don't have the Guernsey here though I've heard they're great house cows. All mine are either Jersey or Fresian-Jersey cross. We've cut right down to five. Our winter was just horrific. Hope yours will be a little better.
Have been to the same dairy farm for my summer holidays for last 9 years. I love going in the cowshed to see the new calves. Last summer one was born a bit earlier than expected and of course during night; and without any help from anybody!
I am a widow for the second time - first marrriage 39 years, second marriage 23 years - both very happy. My second marriage was to a farmer and when he died the farm was sold. I now live in the nearby small town on the edge of Wensleydale in The Yorkshire Dales. My beloved Border Terrier died a couple of years ago - I still miss her but as I am 90 and need carers I shalln't get another I have one son,who lives nearby with his wife, three grandchildren, one step grandchild, two great grandchildren and two step great grandchildren..Life is good.
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Quite a treat to come to your rural part of the world from Manhattan.
Always a dream of mine to live on a farm - though I know it is a huge amount of work.
Hey Weaver of grass this must be a wonderful stable for these cows, They can walk about and lay down if they want. Thanks for your visit.
And here they are all warm and dry for the winter. It's been so wet in Ireland, I'm amazed that many of the cows seem to stay outside.
Gina
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We had a couple Holstein on our farm too and a Guernsey as well whose milk was unbelievable though she produced much less. These photos bring back such wonderful memories of growing up on the farm.
Yes elizabeth - we are worlds apart yet enjoy reading each other's blogs!
Yes, reader wil, this is a lovely winter house for the cows as they get plenty of fresh air (one side of the building is open) and yet a nice cosy home - and they can see what is going on.
We once stayed on a farm near Tralee, BT and the farmer's wife said "nobody comes to Ireland for the weather."
Guernseys are lovely Janice - we have an ice cream parlour near us where the ice cream is made with milk from the Guernsey herd. I was there an hour ago having a strawberry ice!
One thing about wintering cattle Weaver there's plenty of organic material for the garden. Great photo. We don't have the Guernsey here though I've heard they're great house cows. All mine are either Jersey or Fresian-Jersey cross. We've cut right down to five. Our winter was just horrific. Hope yours will be a little better.
I used to like the cows coming inside, there was something cozy about it but by the time spring came I couldn't wait to get them back out again!
Have been to the same dairy farm for my summer holidays for last 9 years.
I love going in the cowshed to see the new calves. Last summer one was born a bit earlier than expected and of course during night; and without any help from anybody!
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