Highland Calves

27/06/2022

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24/06/2022

"For every beast of the forest is Mine, And the cattle on a thousand hills."- Psalm 50

We are very blessed to have the cattle on our little hill.

24/06/2022

"Let's goooo mooommm..."

What are your weekend plans? Were are you headed?

24/06/2022

Otis just left for his new farm in Delaware. We are so happy that he'll have a pasture, and eventually a group of ladies for himself. We're also feeling a little sad because we're going to miss this sweet, gentle boy! He's moooooving on!

24/06/2022

The older Otis gets the more we debate keeping him as a backup herd sire. He is non-chrondro, yet his stature is very tiny and well proportioned. He also has a super sweet temperament, while still having a healthy respect for humans. Basically, he's pretty awesome!! So if you've been eyeing Otis, you better scoop him up before we decide to keep him.

24/06/2022

Best Friends Callie & Samantha!

24/06/2022

When the boys are acting up, all the girls come out to see what the big fuss is about!

24/06/2022

Claire introducing Abby to the rest of the fold. First up, Ada Jane! Claire is an incredible mother. It is simply fascinating to watch her protect her, and always know exactly where she is, or who is around her. Truthfully, this is just the nature of Highland cattle.

24/06/2022

We have a waited a long time, had lots of disappointments, and some days felt discouraged. But, we clinged to the fact that God put us here for a reason and he would work everything out in his timing, not ours! Yesterday, we saw a glimpse of his hope shining through in the face of this little calf.

We are so excited to announce Claire had a beautiful 𝔩𝔦𝔱𝔱𝔩𝔢 GIRL! This 𝔩𝔦𝔱𝔱𝔩𝔢 beauty needs a name though, so comment with your favorite "A" names and we will pick one in the coming days.

24/06/2022

Without highlands our wallet would be full, our house would be clean, but our hearts would be a lot more empty. We welcomed poppy to our herd almost a week ago. She's a beautiful 100% highland, with a super sweet temperament, and good genetics. We are looking forward to watching her grow on the farm

24/06/2022

Otis is really enjoying grazing in the fields with his buddies. He loves it here, but knows this isn't his forever farm. Contact us if you feel your farm might be.

24/06/2022

Continued halter training with Otis. He is beginning to drink from the water trough, starting to eat a bit of grain and graze in the fields more. He also enjoys cattle cubes as a special treat. He is still intact and would make an excellent herd bull for the right farm.

24/06/2022

We have six different fields that we use for rotational grazing. On the weekends we rotate each section of cows to a new field, we clean out each of the barns, lay down new bedding and then spread the manure over a field to help fertilize the soil for the next rotation.

Rotational grazing allows cows to get the nutrients they need and maintains the health of the grass and soil over the long term, all while keeping carbon in the ground instead of releasing it into the atmosphere. With a rotational grazing system, there’s less need to feed cows grain or artificially fertilize the grass. Having rotational fields is more cost effective for the farmer, great for animal health, and important for soil recovery.

24/06/2022

A beautiful subtle rainbow over the farm. A gentle but bold of God's promises to us. We wish you a beautiful and gracious week.

24/06/2022

Today is National Cow Appreciation Day! Dairy cows and beef cattle produce essential foods that a lot of us eat daily. But what about cows being raised for a different purpose?

We have a lot more in common with cows than we think. According to a 2009 study in the journal "Science," we share 80% of our DNA with cows. Cows have also been known to form friendships and familial ties, as humans do. Like humans, cows also show extreme excitement after being let out into an open field, after long periods of time indoors. Cows also complain loudly when asked to wear a mask or stay 6 feet apart. We think cows are pretty amazing... 'cow' about you?