Are there bulls on dairy farms? Good question. The short answer is, we don’t have any bulls on our farm. Some dairy farms have bulls, but we choose not to. They are dangerous, expensive to feed and also don’t allow…
What are cow magnets
Kyle from our pen pal class asked: Do you use cow magnets? Can you use cow magnets and still be organic? Great question Kyle! What are cow magnets? You might be asking yourself what a cow magnet is. A cow…
Calf Naming Contest Winner is…
Congratulations to Mariah for naming our newest calf! Mariah will receive an Organic Valley chico bag with coupons. Thank you to everyone who participated in our contest! Make sure that you subscribe to our blog (upper left-hand corner) to get…
Cute Baby Dairy Calf Photo
Check out this cute baby calf photo. She was born during our recent snow storm, but she is a good eater and is strong on her legs. We have her in a coat to keep her warmer until she is…
Organic Animals aren’t Vaccinated: Organic Myth Part 3
One question we get asked often when we give farm tours is if our animals are vaccinated. At first this might seem like an odd question, but I can always tell where it is coming from. In holistic minded circles vaccinations…
Cute kids and their calves
The fair is officially over for us. The dairy animals get to go home on Tuesday night. Have no fear, the rest of the fair will go until Sunday. Here are some of the photos of the boys preparing for and then…
Cute babies on the farm
Who doesn’t like a cute baby dairy calf? Tim has been trying out all the features of his new iPhone 4 and yesterday (after Skyping with first graders) he took a video of him feeding a baby calf. Isn’t he…
I’m Like a Low Component Cow
Today, Hannah had her 4 month child wellness appointment. It turns out that I am like a cow with low components. Components like fat and protein are measured in our cows’ milk. Farmers received a premium for higher milk components. Components are…
Fun Day at the Fair
Today was a great day at the Dakota County Fair. Our family participated in the Open Class Dairy Show.
Calf and Animal Care is our Number One!
On our farm, animal care is our number one priority. We care for all their needs often before our own.