We are very thankful for all of the great customers who support our farm. But every now and then, one customer will somehow shine above the rest and go far above and far beyond the average and soar to the heights of super-heroism.
Farmers don't get out much. In fact, those with dairy animals usually don't get out at all! The cows must be milked twice a day, every day, rain or shine, cold or wet, never ceasing! But two weekends ago, Saturday, we made the effort as a family to attend the graduation of a dear friend of our family. It was a mid-day event, so we could be back in time for milking. So, we checked all of the critters feed and water, and set out for about a four hour journey. We pulled back in the driveway at about 5pm, just as the sun was setting. Then we noticed the curious site of one of our cow share customers waving a rather large stick in our back yard. About that time one of the children yelled, "The pigs are out!". And so we hurriedly jumped out in our Sunday finest and began chasing, herding, and shouting at our 16 hogs through the garden, mud, and backyard. Our customer had been at the farm for about two hours keeping the pigs out of the road, garden, and from terrorizing the goats! In the midst of the chaos another child yelled, "Gertie's had her calf!". It was pretty much dark by now and not a moment later Katie checked on another cow and proclaims, "Rosie's in labor!" About half of the pigs are back in their pen as Alison and our customer assist in the delivery, pulling the calf out by the front legs. All in the space of about one hour, things have settled down a bit, and both calves are doing fine. Whew!
I guess it goes to show that truly, farmers can never leave!
Thank you Dianne Miller for going WAY beyond the call of duty and saving the bacon!
Farmers don't get out much. In fact, those with dairy animals usually don't get out at all! The cows must be milked twice a day, every day, rain or shine, cold or wet, never ceasing! But two weekends ago, Saturday, we made the effort as a family to attend the graduation of a dear friend of our family. It was a mid-day event, so we could be back in time for milking. So, we checked all of the critters feed and water, and set out for about a four hour journey. We pulled back in the driveway at about 5pm, just as the sun was setting. Then we noticed the curious site of one of our cow share customers waving a rather large stick in our back yard. About that time one of the children yelled, "The pigs are out!". And so we hurriedly jumped out in our Sunday finest and began chasing, herding, and shouting at our 16 hogs through the garden, mud, and backyard. Our customer had been at the farm for about two hours keeping the pigs out of the road, garden, and from terrorizing the goats! In the midst of the chaos another child yelled, "Gertie's had her calf!". It was pretty much dark by now and not a moment later Katie checked on another cow and proclaims, "Rosie's in labor!" About half of the pigs are back in their pen as Alison and our customer assist in the delivery, pulling the calf out by the front legs. All in the space of about one hour, things have settled down a bit, and both calves are doing fine. Whew!
I guess it goes to show that truly, farmers can never leave!
Thank you Dianne Miller for going WAY beyond the call of duty and saving the bacon!
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