Big Farm Store Blog

Planned to spread slurry last week when the ground was frozen solid for the first time in many years but spent most of the time between milking watering cattle with a hose pipe. Temps got as low as -6 C or 20F Also got 2 inches of snow.

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Joanie, one of Jonathan Gates’ herd at Howmars Farm, enjoys a bit of the new fallen snow for a morning snack. Joanie is one of the herd that supplies organic milk to Stonyfield Farm, the yogurt company.

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