by Carol Conklin | Jul 23, 2010
Here are the photos of our herd from years past that show the actual reality of how the cows cast themselves across the fields while they are grazing. They start at the back of the barnyard on the hillside and then make the trek out to the field over their stream...
by Carol Conklin | Jul 22, 2010
They eagerly pass through an alley after milking and bypass several closed gates. As they reach the pasture of the day and step through the gate, the line of cows or sheep spreads out happily in all directions. The pasture has been growing for three weeks since it was...
by Carol Conklin | Jul 2, 2010
Here is the batik I mentioned before in the blog post.
by Carol Conklin | Jul 2, 2010
This morning, as I like to do on those mornings I’m not milking, I walked up the hill behind my house to practice Tai Chi. Up there, I leave my worries behind. They are insignificant as I look out on the expansive view. The bright sun and clouds work together to...
by Carol Conklin | Jun 24, 2010
The summer season is upon us. The brilliant early green replaced by golden heads of grasses and the yet unmowed fields, hold many colored flowers from the blossoms of red and white clovers, yellow trefoil flowers, blue vetch and purple/ blue alfalfa with mixes of...