Cows? Yup.
- At January 21, 2012
- By Molly Chester
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On Tuesday, our barnyard family is going to gain some girth, in the form of three Highland Cattle. Actually, three & 1/2. One heifer named Firefly is pregnant. Her ultra-cute name makes me like her already. The 21st century part of it is – I actually watched John bid on and win these cattle from my computer at the farm. He almost lost the second heifer, when a (semi-illegal) bid snuck in last minute, but they re-opened the bidding, allowing John to win the little lady.
Who am I kidding, she’s not little at all! These cows are huge. Huge. And we’re going to have three of them. Today, my eyes are staring at my screen just a little wider than usual.
Here’s a video of our bull taking first place at the National Highland Show. Yay! Watch how the judge very subtly shakes the winners hand – so exciting. You can hear John’s nervous chuckle mid-way through. He really wanted this guy to win.
I feign shock at the approaching cattle addition, but honestly, I’m totally jazzed. The farming lifestyle is suiting John and I just fine. For example, if we ever have a kid, I wouldn’t mind it one bit if this was in his or her future. John’s candid shot from the Show…
Goodnight from Apricot Lane Farms.
xo –
Organic Spark
Pam
YAY!! I LOVE my Highlands! Are you going to milk the cows? I do and I absolutely love it!
chuck
congrats and good luck. i hope you don’t mind me asking but how did those things cost? i am thinking of getting some cows too but haven’t started the research yet.
Patti
Just beautiful and Firefly is a great name. Unfortunately, I don’t foresee any Highlands in my future, so I just pin pictures of them on my pinterest boards. We do have a farm not too far from us that have them, so I periodically take a ride to see them. Enjoy your new additions.
Jeanmarie
Congratulations! We looked into Highland cattle, love how tough they are, good at foraging. We don’t have the room yet, until we get rid of some goats.
nicolle
I love the stock show, we missed it this year :(