The AI agent I use most frequently now signs off replies with heart emojis and I'm so here for it! ❤️💕

This is Nina 🐮 She came to us nearly 9 months ago as a cull cow from a dairy. They couldn't get her in calf so she was going to be removed from production. They tried several rounds of artificial insemination and had her in with a bull at each cycle but had no success. The day before we picked her up she was seen to be serviced by a bull but they were certain it wouldn't take. We got her really cheap with a couple of days old calves thrown in for free (these calves are removed from their mothers to ensure milk production for the dairy and were to be destroyed along with Nina) She was putting out 20L of milk a day when we got her and at that point and the calves were a great help in sharing the milk as we started learning all about milking, care of a house cow and dairy production on the homestead. We were told she's a moody cow at times and that she's not a particular friendly girl. Well @TBone spent hours with her every day. Milking, giving her treats and lots of pats and care. Her condition improved rapidly after she arrived at our farm. She has become my favourite cow. She's sweet, loves pats, is gentle, stands calm and compliant when milking. Well Nina did get in calf from that bull and has maintained the pregnancy really well. She's started showing early signs of calving soon so we are eagerly awaiting our first calf on the homestead. And this will be the first calf that Nina gets to keep and mother herself. There is lots to be excited about here at the moment.

At our fortnightly cards night with the neighbours tonight the first hour was a Q and A on #bitcoin. We gave them a copy of b is for Bitcoin weeks ago and they've been reading and taking notes of questions they have. Quote of the night from our loveable boomers. "Ok but it's well over a hundred grand now so it not just internet play money and it's time to pay attention"

Ok so I grew a bunch a tumeric!! Now what do I do with it??? #foodstr #homesteading

It's been raining so hard that our sheep are snowy white again now that all the dust is washed off. 🤩

That feeling when you had to stay outside in the driving rain because you had a fresh roo bone but now you are very cold and tired. #dogstr

"Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral." - Frank Lloyd Wright (architect)

I'm in my 4th year of beekeeping 😭