August 2016 On the Farm

I have decided to blog each month about what's happening on the farm (or our life in general).

I'm going to begin with some quick highlights of the last couple months since November isn't over yet...

This is a terrible photo, but those pails are full of yummy, frothy, nutritious milk for my babies!
How many cows to make that much milk (100 lbs)? you might be asking...
Only two (2)!!!

Aug. 4 - Most of the corn has tasseled!

So proud! Hubby's first time loading bales & he did a splendid job! He's a natural farmer :)

Yuck! And it's just going to get worse they say...
Neither the cows nor I like this weather at all! This is why we have lots of fans & shade for them all inside!

Aug. 12 - One month into milking with robots & every day keeps getting better!

Aug. 13 - 1,461 days since he had me from hello.

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August 13 - Very grateful for the gentle steady rain after a dry spell. (Update @ 11:30: not so gentle anymore...)

Praying for those that need moisture and for those that have too much - a constant struggle in the farming community.

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Mad-scientist-baby at Addison County Fair & Field Days.

One of our carpenters got a Rottweiler puppy!

Since the bulls live outside in the summer, the cats have taken over their pen.

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August 26 saw the third and final robot up and running! Cow 172 was the first to milk in the new robot and in the first three hours of operation it milked 30 cows!!! They sure are liking the new set-up. :)

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George is keeping my seat warm for me. :)

Lashes for days!

Saying goodbye to our first home...wonderful memories.

August 31 - What a beautiful morning it was watching storms roll through the Champlain Valley
(Those bumps at the bottom are the ladies headed up tp the feed bunk enjoying breakfast & the view.)