Rosemoon, of Moon Meadow Farm, was the first blogger to link to Northview, back in August of 05 when this undertaking began. Since then we have followed the story of her family, their farm animals and wonderful gardens with as much interest as if they lived just down the road, rather than in a far southern state, (where in theory it should be warmer than it is here).
Alas our southern neighbors have recently been battered by horrific storms and ice. A little while back their good family milk cow, Maude, fell on the ice and nearly died. You can read all about it on Moon Meadow Farm, and here is another story about it, and how neighbors and friends rallied to help save Maude. Farm people are good people no matter what state they live in.
All through Maude's ordeal, it was frustrating to be so far away and unable to offer tangible help. Every farmer dreads a down cow, it is so hard to deal with a critter weighing upwards of a thousand pounds that can't stand when it needs to. It looks as if this story is going to have a happy ending though and I am glad....
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Going Forward—Monday, December 23, 2024
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Heading over to read about it now!
Helping one another is how farmers have made it all through the ages.
Linda
http://coloradofarmlife.wordpress.com/
Eva, our Brown Swiss should freshen soon. We tried to time it so she would calve before the beef cows, but because a neighbor's bull got in, that won't be the case.
Michelle, it is a wonderful story of good folks and a pretty tough cow.
Linda, that is so very true. Our farm friends have been so good to us over the years..you included!
Susan, I hope calving goes will for you and her. Transition is such a stressful time for both cows and folks!
That was a great story. I left a comment for her too. We can all empathize, eh?
TEri, it was quite a story. I guess Maude is getting better quickly now and I am so very glad!
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