Cows
We finally did it! The most iconic farm animal in America has made its way to our farm.
meet the herd
Casey
She’s a full grown heifer who fooled us all into thinking she’d be the first one to calve this year. She developed a large udder before anyone else and looked about the same size as all the other bred gals. Turns out, her udder was precocious, which means she was making milk but without ever having been pregnant. One of the bull calves took care of it, though…he was a hungry guy!
Alice & Jeremy
Alice is a gentle, loving soul. She’s always ready to give a nose boop or receive head scratches. This year, she welcomed her first calf, a bull, Jeremy. He was born on Millionare’s Day, so we named him in honor of fellow farmer, Jeremy Clarkson. He’s the youngest of the herd, but he doesn’t let that hold him back.
Holly & Leia
Holly is a bit skittish, but loves testing fences. She broke into the bull pen and before we could get her out, she gave birth to our first and only heifer calf, Leia. Leia was born on May 4th, hence her Star Wars namesake. She was shy at first, but is now our most social calf.
Jenny, John & Patrick
Jenny ties with Alice for everyone’s favorite cow. She’d do just about anything for some alfalfa and scratches. This sweet red-haired gal is mom to John, our only baldie, and Patrick. Both boys are 1/4 Dexter and have great temperaments. John is the sweetest teddy bear, who we all wish had been intact when we got him, as he’d make such a nice bull. Patrick is by far out biggest 2025 calf and took sole care of Casey’s precocious udder as well as all the milk from his own momma. He’s already nearly as big as our 2 year olds.
Olive & Juan
Olive is a sweet girl who you can’t turn your back on. She needs to be reminded who’s in charge, and she becomes a bully where treats are involved, so you better come well-stocked or without because running out is not an option for her. She’s got beautiful amber-green eyes that she passed on to her first calf, Juan, who entered the world on Cinco de Mayo. She’s a laid-back momma and he’s a chill calf with the prettiest eyes that’ll reach into your soul.
Moline
Moline, “Mo” for short, came to us as a young steer. He is our wildcard. He approaches with a seemingly sweet demeanor, but won’t hesitate to charge or use his horns. He can’t be bribed with treats, either. Even if he does accept them, he quickly spits them out. He takes after his mother, Minneapolis, which isn’t a good thing for the farm, since our kids help with chores and we like visitors to meet the animals.
Henry
Henry is our majestic bull. He is half Highland, half Dexter. As bulls go, he isn’t just handsome, he’s a sweetheart. He takes care of his girls and babies and he loves treats. His tongue will swallow your entire hand in a sandpapery, slobbery handshake when you offer him alfalfa cubes. He’s father to 3 of our bull calves, and has yet to sire a heifer.
