Cairncrest Farm
Saturday, February 5, 2011

Outwintering

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This winter I've heard concern expressed about the well-being of our cattle. The anxiety tends to center on our outwintering management...
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Thursday, January 27, 2011

Beauty

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I don't dwell on the topic of beauty over-much, but I do notice it now and then in a striking sunset or a perfect warm breeze. As often ...
Monday, January 24, 2011

When it's 20 below....

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It was 20 below last night. Normandy went to start some wash this morning and the pipes had frozen to the laundry room. After 5 hours with t...
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Saturday, January 22, 2011

Winter bias

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Last week I brought my camera along for my daily walk outside. It strikes me that a photograph is the perfect way to capture winter up here....
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Friday, January 14, 2011

The Herd Reunited

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Most of our cows are wintering out. We have a large bale feeder that we keep flush with hay and a tank of water that is constantly full, and...
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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Chipping

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There hasn't been a whole lot going on at the farm since it got really and truly cold at the start of December. We've been enjoying...
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Saturday, December 11, 2010

There Has Been Blood

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It's been a bloody day. This is a photo of our three new cows taken a day or so ago. You will note the horns on each of the mature cows....
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Cairncrest Farm
Cairncrest farm is located in central New York, about fifteen miles west of Cooperstown. Brothers Edmund and Garth with their wives Normandy and Alanna purchased the farm in October, 2009, with the intention of starting a grass-based, seasonal dairy producing artisan cheese, but when Edmund discovered he had a dairy allergy they changed course and now produce clean, healthy meat.
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