Fall is off to a busy start. We're getting into a new rhythm with Bea now at nursery school 3 mornings a week. She is delighted with it and I am too. She's been spending chunks of time with Dan at the farm in the afternoon. It is so nice that fall is here. The weather is beautiful and the pace of the work at the farm allows for a calm, steady day. (compared to the frantic, scurried days of summer) Here she is watching Dan spread a load of compost.

We think that Patches is actually really pregnant now. Deborah came to breed her around Labor Day and so far, no heat signs. Coco has been frisky, though. So we'll have to keep an eye on her. And seriously think about whether we would want to milk 2 cows if we did breed her. On the other hand, we could just keep the calf with her. It looks like Dan is leaning towards baby beef next year. I have to say, we've been eating Moon in the Pond veal and it is tasty!

Our girls have been seriously spoiled lately. The quality of the pasture is not that great, but we do have great cover crops that have been really boosted with compost & minerals, so Dan has been bringing the cows out for the day with tethers. They eat to their hearts content and are usually more than happy to come right back to the barn. Yesterday, Patches decided to be naughty and snack on the broccoli on the way. The milk has been incredible and made this beautiful yellow butter.