Farm Life

Woke up to a thick fog this morning and a cow bellering in the pasture.  Turned out she couldn't find her calf.  He was laying just a few feet from her and wouldn't respond to her cries.  Not a very obedient son.

Wild stawberry season is here and, Lord willing, I'm going to get out there and pick some.  Wild strawberry jam is my honey's favorite.  And then, I hope to weed my garden for the rest of the day-after I make some cheese, yogurt and butter.

 With all of this milk coming it's hard to keep up.  I'm still looking for customers who could use some raw milk or fresh cheese, but I'm not a good salesman.  So my kitchen is always looking like a home dairy.  I still feel totally blessed with this cow and all of this milk.
 
What kinds of things do you do to celebrate the 4th?  We don't really have any traditions in our family.  We may go to a nearby town Sunday night to watch fireworks and then have a picnic at my parents house on Monday.  One thing we have done every year since we were married is to light off some fireworks of our own.  In Minnesota, most fireworks are outlawed, but the ones that sit on the ground and make a lot of noise and smoke are the ones we use.

Also, my bees are going gangbusters.  I get to put another super on today.  They've filled two so far. This is the best year I've had for bees. 

Well, the fog is lifting a bit. Time for milking and chores.  Thanks for visiting.  Hope you have a very blessed Fourth of July.
From Glory Farm