Government to Gogurts

Yesterday Graham Filler, a friend who's running for State Rep, brought Congressman John Moolenaar to tour our farm.  He wanted to talk to farmers, see what was going on in our area, get our opinions on different policies, and basically hear what we had to say so he could be a better representative.  It's always nice when you meet one of your elected officials and you like them in real life!  No matter which party you're in, it's always appreciated when people want your view on your industry.  Thank you to John and Graham! 

Today I went to Mrs. Austin's and Mrs. Daman's begindergarten classes at St. Joseph Catholic School! We turned cream into butter, read books about dairy farms, and ate Gogurts and drank chocolate milk. The cutest part is when I asked who lived on a farm and most of them said they did ... even though Mrs. Daman assured me only one of them did. All in all, they were adorable, and it was great being there as usual.  Thanks, teachers!

Meanwhile on the farm ... we had a water leak under the calf barn and had to first cut into and second jackhammer the cement to fix it.  The new bulk tank is in and working, and the first bulk tank must be jealous because it immediately started being finicky.  We've had to have people out to fix things on it twice and it's still acting up.  There's always an adjustment period when the new baby shows up.

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Fill 'er up

Bulk tank #2 is finished!  Wall is built, window is done, door is in, and mostly important, it works.  We're using it already, and it makes us all happy to have enough storage for all the milk these wonderful cows are producing.

It's fall here, which means it's beautiful.  The leaves are gorgeous, the temperature has been one that the cattle like better, and our harvest is done.  We feel for the farmers that are still trying to do their corn and soybeans, because it's been really wet and they haven't been able to get into their fields.  

I have a friend that pays no attention to the weather, because - she really doesn't have to!  If your kid wears a jacket or doesn't, it's not a big deal.  But to farmers, there is nothing like checking your weather app and discussing the weather with other farmers.  Thinking about it, planning your life and business around it, discussing it - it's going to happen!  You can go years without talking about your bulk tank, but rain?!  Never.

It's homecoming in our town so I'm off for the parade and the game - so fun, and NO rain in the forecast!  

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