Sadly we are now void of cows. In all my married years we have never NOT had cows. We milked for many, many years, then raised spring’n heifers for the local dairies, and then moved to free-range beef.
The last load went out Thursday morning.
I was going to do a Sunday Stills, but really couldn’t find what I was looking for— although, this is not a frame of nature it is a frame of a fond good-bye.
Linda
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I certainly remember selling our last sows and the last feed grinding etc. I can stil see them in the lots where they enjoyed the sun. But life did get easier for us. I too worry about the US food supplies when I see all the farm land being taken up by housing and malls etc.
I am sure that it is always hard to say good-bye and I don’t think i have the stuff it takes to do so.
Oh, I am so sad for you! You’re going to miss them. I miss ours SO much it hurts. I can’t believe how attached I am to those cows.
I know it will mean less work for you, and more traveling time, so there is that upside. But still, it makes me sad
I know it will be a strange change, not having to care for them anymore. It will certainly take some getting used to. I hope it’s what y’all wanted to do and not what you have to do.
In a way this is rather sad, even though Terry wanted them to be gone. The plight of the family farmer just keeps getting worse in this country.
That is happening to many farmers in this part of California. Very sad for you, for them and for the country.
I will name one of my new born calves after you in April! Colorado!
What made you decide to sell the last of your cows? Will you get more later on this year ?
Share the details! Wishing you a happy future. Janis in Vermont
You are not just parting with a particular animal but a whole major part of your life. There comes a time when such decisions have to be made. Good luck.
I know our time is coming soon to bid our beef cow goodbye too; I just won’t be able to be there at the time or I’ll never eat the meat. I know you will find other ways to fill you days but it is hard at first to loose any animal. Hugs today.
This must be a hard day for you. What will you do with your time now? Goats? (just kidding, sorta)
Oh, that would make my heart ache, too.
Sitting here with a lump in my throat & a tear in my eye . . . having experienced the same fond farewell to dairy cows. I still miss ‘em.
Hope you got a good price – good being a relative term these days with the ever increasing costs associated with everything farming.
As for Sunday Stills, your cattle are framed within the gates & chute!
Sp sad, Linda.
Well—-that is kinda sad… Life–it is a changin’ isn’t it???? Will you two miss having them? Do you think you will get some in the future????
Have a great Sunday.
Hugs,
Betsy
How sad, I remember the day my Dad sold the last of his cows. he sold them to a cow trader and he came and took them all away in a big cattle truck. back then people used trucks more then stock trailers. I love cows and would love to have some but we don’t have enough room for them.
This is too bad, Im sorry your sad.
I want to say sorry for you loss but life might be a whole lot easier for you now
Wow. I wonder how long you’ll go without another cow?
Have a good Sunday!
Linda, change can be so hard. I’ve always loved the cattle, too. Hang in there….
Blessings!
That must be so very bittersweet, to say goodbye to cows. We are getting closer and closer to having to follow that course, mostly the lack of profitability in the dairy business, but we aren’t getting any younger either. Hope you are okay with it.
I had a hard time with Sunday Stills too. It has been bleak and dark and gloomy…and rainy all week. I am not all that happy with what I ended up with…
That’s sad. Will you still have cows in your fields this winter? Maybe you can get your cow fix that way