WOW! It is hard to believe that it is July already! It seems that so much has already happened this year, but there is so much left to do and the year is half over already. I guess what they say about time going faster and faster as we age is really true.............although I wouldn't know because I am remaining "nearly 40" and, No, I will not tell how near or on which side. :)
Last year we dealt with the extreme heat and drought. Hay for the winter was very scarce and very expensive. This year the heat hasn't been quite as bad (yet), but we are dealing with drought conditions again which has had us stressing about our winter supply of hay for the girls (and boys). Last week, out of the blue, we received a phone call which resulted in our winter hay supply being delivered. It is never cheap, but we now have our winter hay supply and that is such a relief. :)
Well, as of Sunday, Maggie has joined the other "ladies" that are in retirement here at the farm. We had already decided to retire Maggie after this milking season, and the last week or so she has not really been wanting to go up on the milk stand. We finally relented on Sunday and let her begin her retirement early. As of tonight, she was wanting back on the milk stand. LOL It is time for her to have a rest. She has served us well and has taught us SO much. Maggie is one of our original girls and there are so many stories and happenings of this sweet girl over the years. We look forward to many more years with our dear friend, but from this point forward she no longer has to work.........although I'm not sure that she has ever considered her duties here as work (she is kind of spoiled).
Below is a picture of Maggie as a 2 year old.
This is Maggie in 2011 just after she had her babies.
The following girls are also in retirement on the farm.
Patty
Thunder
This picture was taken the spring before the dog attack. You can read about the dog attack on our Livestock Guardian Dog page.
Stormie
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