Post by parndt on Aug 26, 2014 4:08:30 GMT -5
Wow, this is kinda weird, being back on here. lol So I've been a gone from the forum for awhile and I can't believe what all I've missed! Everything's pretty much the same at my place except for my dad's passing in February and the subsequent fallout. As a result of my mom and I being the only ones here now we are selling or butchering my Highland bull, Cody. There's a lady close to me that wants to run a Scottie with her herd and she might be interested but either way, he's outta here. I'm sort of sad in that he was my first ever calf born here but on the other hand I'm positively giddy. Worrying about him getting lose or destroying all my fences has become a hobby. But, once the decision was made I immediately started thinking about the ai possibilities. Breeding all three girls to Mini Jerseys would create awesome family cows for Alaska! Or I could breed Bonnie to Galloway or Angus or Brown Swiss or... you get the idea.
It's been very, interesting, since my dad died. He had very definite ideas about how the farm should be and function and my mom pretty much goes along with whatever or even offers other ideas without pushing them on me. She's my new mechanic and farm hand and she's doing an awesome job. I'd hate to think how hard this would all be if she wasn't here or wasn't supportive. I've been able to revise ideas and go new directions and that feels very liberating. I think I have a doable plan for making the farm profitable within 5 years.
I remember thinking that we'd be okay if something happened to him. It would be hard but we'd be okay and I was right. It's hard right now, especially because I keep operating under the assumption that he'll be back this fall. "We're just keeping things from falling apart until he gets back. He's just in town. He'll be back. He always comes back." I miss him so much.
It's been very, interesting, since my dad died. He had very definite ideas about how the farm should be and function and my mom pretty much goes along with whatever or even offers other ideas without pushing them on me. She's my new mechanic and farm hand and she's doing an awesome job. I'd hate to think how hard this would all be if she wasn't here or wasn't supportive. I've been able to revise ideas and go new directions and that feels very liberating. I think I have a doable plan for making the farm profitable within 5 years.
I remember thinking that we'd be okay if something happened to him. It would be hard but we'd be okay and I was right. It's hard right now, especially because I keep operating under the assumption that he'll be back this fall. "We're just keeping things from falling apart until he gets back. He's just in town. He'll be back. He always comes back." I miss him so much.