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| Glenwood, daughter of Glencoe...scheduled to head to town tomorrow for a visit! |
Tomorrow we are taking our little calf Glenwood to town...to be part of a celebration for dairy month and a fundraiser for the local food shelf for June Dairy Month. I'll be the first to admit that it's a hassel getting ready to take a calf to town. First I had to pick the best calf to take to town. It had to be a calf that would be friendly, is in good health, and will behave. Glenwood was a great canidate for this, she's one of my favorite pets. Then, today, I had to give Glenwood a bath. After a little light scrubbing and some suds, she's a sparkling calf! And she smells good too! I put her in her own personal pen in the calf nursery, where she got extra bedding (to keep her dry and clean until morning). I prepped by putting together feed, water, and milk for our trip to town. Just like a child, she's going to need some snacks for this road trip. I washed a special halter for her, becuase we want her to look her best. The trailer needed a little cleaning, so we got that taken care of as well. I have extra straw in the trailer, for a safe, comfortable and dry ride to town.
It's a lot of extra work, but it's definitely worth it. To see the faces of the kids tomorrow, lets me know a little hard work makes a
HUGE impression. Talk about a conversation starter with parents! Last year we had great questions about our calves, their mothers and the care we provide them. As always, I was willing to answer all questions...and I am looking forward to some great ones tomorrow! So
HAPPY JUNE DAIRY MONTH! Off to bed, we have a BIG day tomorrow!
