March Madness

All  of a sudden, March Madness started down on the farm.

Even though we know spring is coming--it is always a surprise to

shift gears and get ready for the growing season.

Spring is definitely here with its unpredictable weather. 

The Jonquils bloomed in February and then we had a freeze

 with high winds that shocked all of us! 

In between the hot and cold days,

we have been vaccinating the young cattle and moving them to

new pastures.

Spring calving has started. It's a good part of the March madness.

There's nothing like seeing the new babies

running around with their mamas.

We've got new farmers in training and a few old ones

to give advice

and 

 just as we end the month of March,

we look forward to full blown magic in

 the flower garden and April showers.

 

Dairy Farmer's Thankful Thursday

No tears were shed when we ended February and began

the month of March with the delightful fifty degree temperature

and the feeling of spring just around the corner.

I'm thankful for the little bit of green that is beginning to 

show up in the pastures down on the dairy farm,

the new baby calves that are being born without 

the worry of below zero temperatures,

and 

for the joy brought by just being with grandchildren

on a spring-like winter day!

                                           

Winter's Spring Deposit

Snow days down on the dairy farm not only  provide a  beautiful winter wonderland but 

   a spring deposit  of moisture that will soak into the soil for the green grass that we long to see in the pastures and for growing crops.

 Spring is just around the corner!

 

Happy March!