Dig the new digs….

….it’s probably their idea of arriving in cow heaven….Wooz calls it “summer camp”.  A group of Thistle Hill steers arrive at a nearby farm courtesy of its new owners, Bob and Ann Emory.

And “nearby” is certainly accurate.  The new 50-acre pasture is just around the corner.  And replaces another that was a half hour away….and much smaller.  Until now, we’ve had to pull our steers out every winter for lack of water….and set up portable fencing.

Bob has prepared a first-class facility complete with a new loading pen.

Cows haven’t been on the land for many years so while we’ve checked and re-checked, we’ll wait a year before really starting a stocking  and grazing plan.  We not only want to be sure we haven’t missed any metal, but want to watch the steers for awhile before committing to any fencing.

Photo by Duane Ard.