High Flyer

Time is just flying at the moment what with so much going on here at the farm. The last few weeks have in fact been a bit more relaxed as Robin was away for the week, but now the pace is picking up as we prepare for a grazing demonstration next month at the Ibstone Show. It is all very exciting; Will and I have been driving all over flyering for the event, trying to spread the word.

Rosy cow finally decided to have her calf (the day after Robin flew to Spain, typical!), however, some 30 or so minutes after it was born it suddenly dawned on me that the calf had no tail; photos will follow. 'Stumpy' was born completely without a tail (apparently something to do with incomplete development in the womb), which aside from looking rather odd is probably a bit annoying for the calf, leaving it unable to swat flies. We have some cow insect repellent and have been spraying him with that when close enough. I also got the chance to milk Rosy! She is a very friendly cow (sometimes too friendly, especially when I'm trying to shut the feed trough lid) a lets us milk her while she eats some cow nuts. It was great fun, hopefully we can get a reasonable amount and make something of it.

This weekend I am helping with preparations for the show and going back up to York to look for a house to ensure I actually have somewhere to live next year. Fingers crossed I get the house I have my eye on!