First calf for 2013- Canadian has Black Heifer

This isn't how it is supposed to happen but the miracle here is that little heifer is alive at all.  She was born the night of the tenth of April while I was flying back from lobbying in Juneau.  It was below zero that night and there was 20 inches of new snow on the ground.  She was pretty stiff when I found her the next day but got her sucking by putting mom (Canadian by name) in the squeeze chute.  Bella (the new girl) was moved down to be bottle fed and nursed on Ade the dairy cow because mother refused to go into the chute after two times.

Hooves and Tags- Spring 13?

 April 5 we got ready to run the cows through the chute for tags and hooves prior to calving.  Took about 6 hours to shovel it out.

Then on April 7 we got another 15 inches with another 17 inches predicted for the 8th.  Not the greatest calving weather!

New Year's Baby

Adelaide had her little bull New years night.  Name is Levi.  Father is a Highlander bull in Talkeetna.

They were joined by Cinderella on Jan 20.  She is a Dexter cross from the Havemiester Dairy.  Ade is going to be a nursemaid this cycle instead of producing raw milk.  She is being a wonderful mother.

Christmas Feast

This afternoon the cows got their bi weekly delivery of carrots.  Temperature was 6 degrees  and with the wind was  minus 13 chill factor.

 

Barn Roof

The cows are enjoying the new roof over their hay and feeders.

Directions to pick up meat

We have moved our meat processing to the other end of the farm so here are the new directions.

Go up Wolverine Road about 8.5 miles.  You will pass the tall carrot where you used to leave the road. Instead you go another 1.5 miles to McKenzie Drive.  Turn left and go to the end of McKenzie and then turn right on Harding.  Go past three houses on the left then turn left at 17855 E. Harding across the field and then you will see the processing barn on the right.  You can call me at 355 0733 if you get lost.  The barn is pictured above.  It is one of a kind so you will know it when you see it!

Beef for 2012

 Yesterday we made two decisions that clear the way for us to start nailing down orders for this fall.  We confirmed the first slaughter date with the State slaughter house for October 8.  That means that two weeks later you should be able to get meat if you make the first cut.

We also decided to keep the price the same that it has been for the last 4 or 5 years.  It will be $4 a pound on the hanging weight (without skin or organs).  Most of those hanging weights per side are around 250 pounds.  The processing fee (if you choose to have us do it) will be the same as last year- an additional $1 per pound.

If your last name is not on the following list and you want a side of beef or more then you should respond to this e mail.  Please respond with a current phone number so we can call you when we assign the sides.  If I do not respond to your e mail within a week then you should call the phone number at the bottom.  The e mail response is the official confirmation.

Vandorn

Balensiefer

Bacon

Campbell (Jeff)

DeGraaf

Draper

Madej

Watson

Coker

Milani

Chapman

Hearn

Chamberlain

Glazer

Thank you all for your loyal business. We strive to serve you with a local,  premium, cost effective product.  You can learn more at http://www.wolverinefarm.com  or our blog at http://www.wolverinefarm.blogspot.com.