Daffodils and Baby Cows

 

  We are starting to see our front yard populated with the same daffodils that our great grandmother planted at the farm over a half-century ago. Though short-lived, the daffodil’s beautiful yellow blooms are always the first to arrive and usher in new life on the farm. 

For us, daffodils are both a reminder of our family’s history in this place, and a welcome sign of our farm’s future potential.     

And so when three calves were born this week, the significance of daffodils and springtime on our farm took full effect. While, two of the babies were anticipated, the last birth took us by complete surprise. 

  We are all very happy to see so much new life on the farm and hope that the good fortune will continue. Besides being just plain adorable, there is something encouraging and uplifting about watching a newborn baby calf learning to walk on its wobbly legs.