Hallelujah! It’s finally spring! With that being said, I decided it’s high time I crawl out of my “hibernation hole” and start communicating with humans again. It has been a long hard winter. I want to start out with a little introduction of myself and my “farm crew”. I was born and raised in Ohio on a grain farm. I met my “cowboy” and he brought me out here to the wild, wild West. We started our dairy farm in 1993 on his family farm in Northeastern Oklahoma. This is where we’ve been ever since. I milk cows twice a day, seven days a week. I love the cows, but the work is hard and the stress is real…….so I turn to gardening for therapy and self-care. Gardening heals the heart and soul. We have 3 young farmers. We depend heavily on their help around the farm. We have no employees, so this is 100% family owned and operated. We’re just a small little speck compared to all the gigantic dairy farms all over the country. Candace is the oldest at 22…then we have Michael (on the left ) at 18. A senior this year. And the kid…at 16. All hard workers and keep us alive and kicking. I try to share on this website a little insight of our life on a dairy farm. We have good days…bad days…and really bad days. The picture is a perfect example of a very bad day. In fact, this has happened to all of us at one time or another. You simply wipe it off and keep on goin’. It happens! We have one Brown Swiss cow. She’s a bit on the sassy side, but gets away with it because she’s beautiful. Most of our cows are Holstein and Jersey or Jersey crossbreeds. Holsteins are big and bossy and capable of producing lots of milk. Jersey / crossbreeds are smaller, but give excellent butterfat. That helps with your paycheck. Cows are a lot like humans. Some are super friendly and easy to get along with….then others are sassy and a pain in the neck to have around. You just have to learn to deal with all of them. However maddening it may be. So, that gives you an idea of what we are all about. I hope you come back and check up on us every now and then. I write about anything from cows, calves, dogs and cats….to all my gardening and flowers and even some farm food. It’s nice to be back……………..Carol
Welcome Carol.. I’m so glad you’re back and I loved this introduction. You and your cowboy are looking mighty fine and I was excited to see you’d included another photo of the beautiful Brown Swiss! Thank you and I’m looking forward to you posting again 🙂
I really liked seeing and reading about your farm life: I grew up in Ponca City. I begged my father to move to the country but he said he was a city boy and not about to change. (He was from Ohio.) I spent a lot of time on the small “ranch” my best friend’s father had in Osage County. She didn’t want to load hay bales but I’d always volunteer. I did manage to have a horse for a while that we boarded just outside the city limits. I could walk there to get the horse. Now I live near Boston and we have to drive through unbelievable traffic for 45 minutes to get to what passes for country here! I still miss Oklahoma after 63 years away from it!
Wow! What a story. Thank you for sharing with me. We aren’t that far from Osage County so if you ever come back to Oklahoma….I’ll show you some farm life. The city would eat me alive…..I’m all farm girl.
Hi Carol. It’s so good to hear from you again! 👏👏
I know you work so hard on the dairy, and I’m sorry
The milk prices aren’t better, 👎 You hard working folks deserve better than you’re getting. 👍 Hopefully things will get better. Every profession has its good points, and it’s challenges, but the dairymen and milk maids are not getting fair treatment these days. (My rant ☹️) Hang in there! Love your blogs! 💕
Welcome back. Thanks for your post. Yes, i agree it has been a hard winter, though ours not as hard as yours i am sure. Keeping all those cows going is a huge amount of hard work, I admire your gumption. I enjoy your posts and look forward to reading more about your family farm.
Yes, an land vacatoon is always a lovely thing, but I am afraid you miht be disappointed with this island, as there is always way too much work to be done, and we don’t even have a dairy herd! I cwn barely keep up eith the garden, the orchard, the chickens, the boat and house maintenance etc. etc.! Ha ha, i think i might need a dairy farm vacaton! They say a change is as good as a rest. Look forward to your next post! Happy spring! You must be expecting a few calves by now?
Hello, Sweet Pea! Welcome back. 🙂
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Welcome Carol.. I’m so glad you’re back and I loved this introduction. You and your cowboy are looking mighty fine and I was excited to see you’d included another photo of the beautiful Brown Swiss! Thank you and I’m looking forward to you posting again 🙂
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Thank you Liz. Like always, there’s so much to say. I’ll try and do a little catch up. 😊
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So good to have you back. Can’t wait to hear about all that is happening in Oklahoma, on the farm. Life is good!!
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Thanks Darlene….its good to be back to writing.
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Nice to have you back, been a hard winter here too.
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I really liked seeing and reading about your farm life: I grew up in Ponca City. I begged my father to move to the country but he said he was a city boy and not about to change. (He was from Ohio.) I spent a lot of time on the small “ranch” my best friend’s father had in Osage County. She didn’t want to load hay bales but I’d always volunteer. I did manage to have a horse for a while that we boarded just outside the city limits. I could walk there to get the horse. Now I live near Boston and we have to drive through unbelievable traffic for 45 minutes to get to what passes for country here! I still miss Oklahoma after 63 years away from it!
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Wow! What a story. Thank you for sharing with me. We aren’t that far from Osage County so if you ever come back to Oklahoma….I’ll show you some farm life. The city would eat me alive…..I’m all farm girl.
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So excited to see you’re “blogging” again!😍 I’ve missed you and all the entertainment you bring!!❤️🤓
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Thank you. I’m glad you’re my faithful reader.
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So good to have you back really missed your writing my dream is to meet your family sometime
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Well thank you. If you’re ever in my neck of the woods, you’ll have to look me up.
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Hi Carol. It’s so good to hear from you again! 👏👏
I know you work so hard on the dairy, and I’m sorry
The milk prices aren’t better, 👎 You hard working folks deserve better than you’re getting. 👍 Hopefully things will get better. Every profession has its good points, and it’s challenges, but the dairymen and milk maids are not getting fair treatment these days. (My rant ☹️) Hang in there! Love your blogs! 💕
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Thank you for caring and for reading my stories. It has been difficult, but with spring and warmer weather I’m already feeling better.
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So happy to see your back, I’ve missed your stories…Looking forward to all of it, cows, kids, flowers, food
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Great! I have plenty to say. It’s been a rough winter.
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I grew up milking dairy cows so I enjoy hearing about your life!
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I’m sure it brings back many memories….hopefully some good and not all bad. Haha
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I’ve missed you too! Was wondering when you’ll be back.
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Thank you….it was fun writing again.
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So happy to see you back! I just told someone recently, “I miss Carol’s posts!”
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Glad you are back!!
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Welcome back. Thanks for your post. Yes, i agree it has been a hard winter, though ours not as hard as yours i am sure. Keeping all those cows going is a huge amount of hard work, I admire your gumption. I enjoy your posts and look forward to reading more about your family farm.
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Thank you. I appreciate you reading my stories. Yes, it is hard work and I sure could use an “island” vacation. 😊😎
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Yes, an land vacatoon is always a lovely thing, but I am afraid you miht be disappointed with this island, as there is always way too much work to be done, and we don’t even have a dairy herd! I cwn barely keep up eith the garden, the orchard, the chickens, the boat and house maintenance etc. etc.! Ha ha, i think i might need a dairy farm vacaton! They say a change is as good as a rest. Look forward to your next post! Happy spring! You must be expecting a few calves by now?
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