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April 11, 2011

Beefers

It's that time of year again....time to move our natural beef cows to the 800 acres up the hill, behind Stafford Lake, where they will graze until September.  They've been down on the flat pasture land since September, which  is where they calve and now that all of the mamas have calved, they're moved to lush green grass that has been untouched {except by maybe some deer} and growing for them all winter long and part of spring. 

The walk takes all of about 10 minutes. 


















They know right where to go with just a little coaxing.













Here they have reached the base of the hill......happy eating!

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15 comments:

Jenny @ Fitness Health and Food said...

love your photography!

so nice to get some insight into your life! :)

Rae said...

I wouldn't mind spending time in that pasture myself. It looks so peaceful and pretty.

Unknown said...

Beautiful pictures - cattle are so pretty when they move in a herd.

TexWisGirl said...

i can only imagine how good that feels - for the herd and for you to give them such great grazing land!!!

Leontien said...

ohh i love the pictures!

those mama's must be happy!

Thanks
Leontien

Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a Dairyman said...

@Rae, sometimes we picnic over there in that pasture in the summer time:)

@Leontien, yes, I think they're pretty happy:) thanks!

Dar said...

The grass is always greener, they say, but wow, yours really is! Amazing pictures and walk.
BlessYourHearts

Sue said...

Enjoyed this so much,
Sue

Pat Tillett said...

Nice photos Nancy! thanks for the story also...

Lisa @ Two Bears Farm said...

happy relocation for the cows! :-)

Suzie Salmon said...

That's quite the cattle drive! :) And who wouldn't be happy grazing there?

Suzie Salmon said...

That's quite the cattle drive! :) And who wouldn't be happy grazing there?

Jessica P. said...

Your beef cows seem to have such a great life. It looks such a serene and peaceful place for them to live! Just curious, how long do they spend on the farm before going to "market"?

Nancy Grossi ~ Churned In Cali ~ The Wife of a Dairyman said...

@Jessica, many of the mama beef cows have been here for years, their off spring are sold after a year and we keep a handful of them to harvest for customers once they reach 2 years old.

Inger said...

It is good to see that they have a wonderful life as long as they are with you. The pictures are just so peaceful and serene and I would want to have my lunch in that field too.--Inger