12/15/2024
The fall breeding season continues to become busier and busier. Between planning, sending schedules, daily preparations, and the work itself, we seem to go from one thing to another without a moment in between.
We’ve kept our same breeding schedule at home, so here we are calving in the thick of our craziest time of the year. I thought my next episode of sleep deprivation would come from catching up on invoices (a lot of them) but instead it is this girl who has looked like she was going to calve for the past two weeks.
This morning, although we had breeding to do at two farms, chores galore, and birthday party prep, I decided to just get the heifer in the chute and give the calf 10 min to do its thing without mom dancing around.
Moments like this fill my cup. I love watching these babies learn to nurse and making sure they get the right start. I sat here watching them through the window, reading our Christmas cards, and listening to the kids play in the background.
I think we’re officially ready for our last big week of fall breeding season! (And if that last heifer could please calve anytime now… 🤣)
