Guernsey Dairy Mama

Passionate about my lifestyle and Guernsey Ladies

Finally Out to Pasture

Well I definitely shouldn’t have complained last year about it feeling late to be out in April! We are finally out to pasture on a record late date of May 2nd. After a record breaking wet Winter and Spring, it really was still too wet to go out, but we just couldn’t wait any longer! […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – Next 30 Years

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook Some Milestones have you reflecting on where you’ve come from and where you’ll go. This past weekend I turned 30. That always seemed like such an adult number growing up and now that it’s here I’m wondering how that happened. It’s one […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – Supply Management

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook Before this piece starts the arguments for and against the above stated question, I want to simply open this as a conversation. I certainly don’t have the answers and honestly I don’t know if anyone does. As the news of Grasslands dropping […]

#FarmFeatureFriday

Today I was over on The Farmer’s Wifee, taking over her Instagram and Facebook accounts for #FarmFeatureFriday. A fun feature where she highlights a different farm every Friday. I thought it would be helpful to share the days’ posts here with you all! If you aren’t already make sure you are following along on your […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – Representative Relationship

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook Do you know who your representatives are on the State and Federal level? If your answer to this question is no, do your industry a favor and Google them right now. My answer to that same question two years ago would have […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – No Questions Asked

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook As dairy farmers with herds entrusted to our care, I think we all felt the same sense of dread at the news of the wildfires. The pit in the bottom of your stomach, the catch in the back of your throat, the […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – Success

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook I am proud to be a third generation dairy farmer, fourth generation on my families farm. There’s a definite sense of success that comes with knowing you are carrying on a tradition that was started so long ago. I think the dairy […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – Don’t Forget

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook Is it just me or do the last few weeks of winter seem like the longest? You get a little break, maybe a couple days of gorgeous sunshine, and then the next storm blows in dashing your hopes for spring. I think […]

I had a Miscarriage

I’ve written this and let it sit. I’ve turned away and cried, slammed my fingers on the key board and cried some more. I’m a private person. This is literally bearing my heart and soul to you all. I wasn’t sure I wanted to, I’m not strong enough. As an introvert to my core. I […]

Hoard’s Dairyman – Heart of the Farm

This is my latest post for the Hoard’s Dairyman Blog – HD Notebook On January 20th, 2017 we hung up the milkers in our parlor for the last time. Luckily not for the reason that seems to currently plague our industry – having to call the dairy quits. Rather, we closed the parlor for the […]