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<blockquote data-quote="Baustin" data-source="post: 1727040" data-attributes="member: 39842"><p>Just turned 58. I'm long time 'Murican on both sides of my family. Dad's family was first permanent white settlers (pioneers?) in TX. My cousins still own some of the original land. Farming has been a part of my family for generations, though I grew up with my mom in the city away from it all. Could never shake the feeling I belonged out in rural America. </p><p>Finally, after my husband retired few years ago, we bought a house out on a big piece of land in Western CO and proceeded to add some chickens, goats, cows, and livestock guardian dogs, though not in that order. </p><p>We've owned a couple handfuls of Akaushi and Black Wagyu for two years now. My avatar is the first calf born on our farm. We only had to pull him a little. Around midnight. In the rain. On a Saturday night. With no idea what we were doing. Everything we had learned to that point was from the TV show "Dr Pol" - about a Michigan farm vet, in case you haven't seen it. Now that right there is both funny and sad. But it's the truth. We've learned a lot more since then. </p><p>I say "we" but I probably mean "me". My husband likes the tractor and working the pastures, but he leaves most of the hands-on with the animals to me. I'm okay with that. Last time I had the vet out while I was working cattle, she and her assistant (also a female) and I were running them through the chute, and we were doing just fine. Figured we're redefining what girls' day out looks like <img class="smilie smilie--emoji" loading="lazy" alt="😂" title="Face with tears of joy :joy:" src="https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/joypixels/assets/8.0/png/unicode/64/1f602.png" data-shortname=":joy:" />. Anyway, I'm just grateful everyday to have our own animals on our own piece of land and the health and energy to do something with it.</p><p>I don't chime in too much, but I sure appreciate reading about the experiences of those who do post. Thank you, all!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Baustin, post: 1727040, member: 39842"] Just turned 58. I’m long time ‘Murican on both sides of my family. Dad’s family was first permanent white settlers (pioneers?) in TX. My cousins still own some of the original land. Farming has been a part of my family for generations, though I grew up with my mom in the city away from it all. Could never shake the feeling I belonged out in rural America. Finally, after my husband retired few years ago, we bought a house out on a big piece of land in Western CO and proceeded to add some chickens, goats, cows, and livestock guardian dogs, though not in that order. We’ve owned a couple handfuls of Akaushi and Black Wagyu for two years now. My avatar is the first calf born on our farm. We only had to pull him a little. Around midnight. In the rain. On a Saturday night. With no idea what we were doing. Everything we had learned to that point was from the TV show “Dr Pol” - about a Michigan farm vet, in case you haven’t seen it. Now that right there is both funny and sad. But it’s the truth. We’ve learned a lot more since then. I say “we” but I probably mean “me”. My husband likes the tractor and working the pastures, but he leaves most of the hands-on with the animals to me. I’m okay with that. Last time I had the vet out while I was working cattle, she and her assistant (also a female) and I were running them through the chute, and we were doing just fine. Figured we’re redefining what girls‘ day out looks like 😂. Anyway, I’m just grateful everyday to have our own animals on our own piece of land and the health and energy to do something with it. I don’t chime in too much, but I sure appreciate reading about the experiences of those who do post. Thank you, all! [/QUOTE]
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