November Phenology

November comes 

And November goes,

With the last red berries,

And the first white snows.

With night coming early,

And dawn coming late,

And ice in the bucket,

And frost by the gate.

The fires burn,

And the kettles sing,

And earth sink to rest,

Until next spring.

by: Clyde Watson

With the farm welcoming in snow and saying goodbye to the kids, there have been some changes on the farm.

 

Bonnie was dried off and moved into the Heifer Barn (HB)

Also soon after the kids left Bones, Jalapano, 

and Daisy were moved into the Heifer Barn

Heifers hanging in the first accumulation of snow (about 1")
on 11-16

The Garden Pond has completely
frozen over several times now.

All the wheelbarrows are cleaned and fix and put away for the winter.  And all the water tubs and hoses where brought inside to thaw before also being put away for the winter.

Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Ours started another round of calves.

Wasabi born 11-23-17
Dam: Whisper

Apricot born 11-26-17
Dam: Amethyst

Hollyberry born 11-28-17
Dam: Cranberry

With the weather continuing to fluctuate between warm and cold the dry cows are still out on pasture; but all the heifers were moved into the Heifer Barn on the 24th.

Heifers running toward the barn 

Ashley leading them into the heifer barn

The rest are following

Gary herding the last heifers toward the barn

Heifers relaxing in their new home for the winter.

Goodbye November, Hello December!