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A Farm of My Own:  Early Morning on the Farm  |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
 Posted - Mar 24 2023 : 04:03:49 AM
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5 am time to rise and shine. I get up without an alarm clock. Got one in my head, that never fails to go off. Though I wish it would sometimes. Get a cup of coffee made and this morning got the fire going from a few coals. Temps are cold over night but starting to warm up during the days now. Hopefully winter will retreat and let spring take over. Still got a foot of snow at least. I head out to check on the mommas and babies. Got my flashlight to show me the way. The stars are shining bright. I missed seeing the northern lights last night, forgot to get up and look at midnight. Cows are all laying down and eyes are glowing, looking at me. We only have 8 cows now to care for. No babies out there, they are all in the calf pen this morning. They got a nice bed of straw in the barn, protected from the weather. They can go in and out as they please. Mommas are finally getting used to that idea. All is well out in the pasture. I have a cow and one heifer yet to calve. the cow should be before the end of the month and will see on the heifer.
So out of 6 cows we have 8 calves on the ground. Dang, two sets of twins this year. One set of boys and one of girls. They are all doing fine, just smaller then the others. I turn around and head to the barn. Got Evelyn, our milk cow, and her calf Eli in there. Get Evelyn her grain and got Eli out the gate to the pasture. Share milking with him. He gets all the milk overnight and I get the milk in the afternoon. Otherwise he was getting almost all of it. 5-6 gallons a day is what Evelyn is producing now. That makes Eli pretty chunky and big. I feed Tinker the cat her half can of soft food this morning. She is 10+ years old, so she gets that soft treat. Then onto the chicken coop. I feed the chickens and open up their nest boxes. I don't have the light on anymore over night, and they were all still on the roost sleeping. Back to the house I go to have another cup of coffee and feed myself. Then it is time to get ready for work. A morning in my life on this Wisconsin farm.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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YellowRose
True Blue Farmgirl
7240 Posts
Sara
Paris
TX
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2023 : 06:25:43 AM
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Michelle, I love the way you walked us through your morning on the farm. I could picture each step of the way. Thanks for sharing your morning with us.
Hugs, Sara "FarmGirl Sister" #6034 Aug 2014
FGOTM Sept 2015 & Feb 2019
Lord put your arm around my shoulders & your hand over my mouth.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9525 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9525 Posts |
Posted - Mar 24 2023 : 06:57:07 AM
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Michele,
Thanks for sharing your morning with us! Love it. Can't wait to hear when the next babies are born. I love farm babies!
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured." 
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4789 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2023 : 11:10:58 AM
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Sounds like a delightful way to start the day on a farm. Thanks for sharing with us Michele.
Dawn in IL
"Spring: a reminder of how beautiful change can truly be."
— Unknown |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7493 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2023 : 12:57:41 PM
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I love this Michele. It was like I was right there with you. Thank you for sharing how your mornings go. Your farm sounds perfect and all those sweet baby calves just melt my heart. Cant wait to hear about your new calves when they arrive!
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1749 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
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Posted - Mar 24 2023 : 5:43:51 PM
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Phew, Michele, I’m tried just reading about your morning. Lol. And I was moaning about getting outta bed at 7:00 am this morning. Thanks for sharing! :)
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Mar 25 2023 : 03:34:37 AM
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lol that was fun.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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amomoffour
True Blue Farmgirl
76 Posts
Ruth
Cañon City
CO
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2023 : 07:03:32 AM
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Thanks for sharing your morning with us. It is interesting to me to learn how others farm too.
Ruth Farmer |
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Red Tractor Girl
True Blue Farmgirl
6716 Posts
Winnie
Gainesville
Fl
USA
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Posted - Mar 25 2023 : 10:30:35 AM
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Michelle, I loved hearing about a typical day in your life on your farm. You are one busy Farmgirl, that is for sure , but it sounds like the benefits are immeasurable!!
Winnie #3109
Red Tractor Girl
Farm Sister of the Year 2014-2015
FGOTM- October 2018 |
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AndreaPA
True Blue Farmgirl
554 Posts
Andrea
Factoryville
PA
USA
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Posted - Apr 03 2023 : 4:46:59 PM
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Michele when I stayed at my grandmothers house she would stand outside the bedroom door and say rise and shine. She never knocked, she would just say rise and shine then a few minutes later say it again until I finally got up.
Congratulations on the twins! So exciting. Our second calf was born today, 8 days after our first.
Andrea
Farmgirl# 8166
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Apr 04 2023 : 03:29:47 AM
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Andrea it is sure fun to watch the calf kids play. Enjoy. I am waiting on the last heifer to calve. Every day she is one day closer, is what I say. We had 15 inches of snow last Friday into saturday. Boy that was a joy to deal with after 2 days of rain. It drifted real bad too. We are all hoping spring will take all the snow away soon. Though then we are left to deal with mud season. Not sure which is worse. We will have alot of fences to fix this year. We had a bad snow and ice storm in Dec, with alot of trees down on fences. I will have to ask our boys to come and help fix fence. They help us and we give them their beef, so a good trade. Well at least I think it is haha. Time to head outside and see what the morning holds for us.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17226 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 14 2023 : 10:38:02 PM
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Michele,
Your mornings are full,,, and Blessed....
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2023 : 06:43:01 AM
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.jpg?v 46504017) . Evening peace in the valley.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2349 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2023 : 09:08:58 AM
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Beautiful!
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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ddmashayekhi
True Blue Farmgirl
4789 Posts
Dawn
Naperville
Illinois
USA
4789 Posts |
Posted - Jul 28 2023 : 1:06:03 PM
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Stunning views for your cows Michele! The cows and calves look very happy and healthy. Enjoy your beautiful farm and keep adding pictures for us.
Dawn in IL
First you dream
Then you do |
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
7493 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Jul 28 2023 : 3:08:03 PM
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Michele, that is such a beautiful view! And I bet your cows love it just as much as you.
Krista |
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
9525 Posts
Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
9525 Posts |
Posted - Jul 30 2023 : 04:09:48 AM
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Gorgeous Michele! Farm life is one of the best things. I miss it!
So thank you for sharing yours.
~Denise
Sister #43~1/18/2007
"I am a bookaholic and I have no desire to be cured."
"Home is where we find comfort, security, memories, friendship, hospitality, and above all, family. It is the place that deserves our commitment and loyalty." William J. Bennett
"Thy Word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path." Psalm 119:105
http://www.ladybugsandlilacs.blogspot.com/
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Jul 31 2023 : 02:39:03 AM
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Thank you all for the kind words. We have been very dry this summer. Hoping for more rain, so I don't have to start feeding hay, which is in short supply. I have already bought some hay to make it through winter.
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Lacey
Chapter Guru
217 Posts
Rea
Davis
Ca
USA
217 Posts |
Posted - Aug 04 2023 : 1:28:43 PM
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Looks like you have happy cows! I miss my farm....but if the rain gods give us to much rain here I will send it your way!
Rea Nakanishi
Farm Girl Of The Month Jan. 2022
“Action is the foundational key to all success.”
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Aug 05 2023 : 03:03:56 AM
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Much appreciated Lacey!
Farming in WI
Michele
FGOTM June2019
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Dreamer42
True Blue Farmgirl
2771 Posts
April
Central
Oregon
USA
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Posted - Aug 05 2023 : 09:35:46 AM
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Beautiful, Michelle!
Dreamer42
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tigger9777
Schoolmarm / Chapter Leader & Guru / FG Guide
208 Posts
Candy
Oakley
CA
USA
208 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2025 : 12:40:08 AM
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Early morning at our ranch in California.
Sister # 8283
Farmgirl of the Year 2022
Farmgirl of the Month Dec 2021
Farmgirl Guide
Farmgirl Guru
Farmgirl Sharpshooter
Farmgirl Chapter Leader
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Audra Rose
True Blue Farmgirl
2349 Posts
Vanessa
Brooksville
KY
USA
2349 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2025 : 02:49:00 AM
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Wow, a tequila sunrise!
Vanessa
Farmgirl Sister #6754
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2025 : 04:06:21 AM
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Candy a very pretty sunrise to enjoy!
Farming in WI
Michele
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windypines
True Blue Farmgirl
4408 Posts
Michele
Bruce
Wisconsin
USA
4408 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2025 : 05:02:10 AM
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This was fun to read this morning and remember. Almost two years later, not much has changed. Well I did retire from working out. I woke up at 5 this morning, but then I laid in bed, and the next time I looked it was almost 6. Oh gees got myself up and going. After coffee, and then putting some wood on the fire I headed out. We are in the second day of warmer temps. The minus zero stuff is coming back Sunday. So enjoying the 29 above temp this morning. Though with a breeze it was still a bit cool. Got the chickens fed and their next boxes opened up. Everyone was up already in the coop. Told the girls to make sure they lay in the nest boxes. Got one or two that like to lay eggs on the floor. Back to the barn and got Tinker fed. Samson was not around. He is a stray Tom that comes and goes. Got the grain out for the calves and my milk cow Elvira. Outside the bull comes up for his treat of a little grain too. Elvira came in and we milked. Tinker gets her milk and back to the house to strain the good milk and clean up. Enjoy the morning everyone.
Farming in WI
Michele
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Jokamartell
True Blue Farmgirl
1749 Posts
Karen
Kennewick
WA
USA
1749 Posts |
Posted - Jan 17 2025 : 5:54:12 PM
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Beautiful sunrise, Candy!! :)
Michelle, I love that you retired from working out!! :) lol. I recently decided to give myself tasks for each of the week. I find comfort in knowing what I need to do. The routine of it. Thanks for sharing!
Karen :)
To quote one of my past preschoolers “Not one of those Karens, but a good Karen”! Haha |
Edited by - Jokamartell on Jan 17 2025 5:54:29 PM |
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