Winter in Queensland!

View from my verandah

My crazy red Kelpie

Jock

Blue skys looking east to the coast

 

I am supposed to be sewing bunting for this weekend's Tamborine Village Market!  But it is such a lovely Winter's day that I am sitting in the sunshine on my verandah talking to my dogs:) Work can wait!!

My Weaner Babies

                                                                 Hungry Babies

                                                                 Nosey Baby

One of my favourite times of the year on the farm is calf weaning.  I love spending time with them and getting to know all their personalities. After a few days most of them will eat out of your hands or just come up to you to see what you are doing.  We walk them through the yards/race a few times each day to teach them to be calm in the yards.  My hubby loves the genetics of cattle breeding and producing generations of quiet animals.  This bunch is a pleasure to work with.  Not one of them is flighty so will all be staying with us for a few years to come.  Also, anyone feeling sorry for the mums - they only moo for their calves for a couple of days.  They are already pregnant with their next calf due later in the year and look a little drained when we take the calves off them.  Within a week they are all looking fatter, their coats are brighter and move onto looking after their new bubs. Rob

Great day for Quilting

Raining at farm today so I wandered out on my verandah with my coffee and decided to take a photo of my favourite view of the farm. Should be doing bookwork but I think I will sew instead. After another long hot summer in Qld any cooler day inspires me to sew (definately need air conditioning before next Summer). Regards Rob xo