Due to Dear Farmer's excellent containment fencing-we haven't had cows get out in the road(also the front of the house) in a while. No, instead they decided last night it would be nice to take a hike...ahem...in the back 40. So, when Dear Farmer went out to do chores in the morning...he was missing about half his herd.
The call went out in the house for "all hands on deck!" and we sprung into action.
The Hausfrau Farmer's Daughter had to watch the house...clean up breakfast, make sure the walls didn't cave in.
The WhizBang!Farmer's Daughter had to watch children...dressed, chores getting done, and making sure they all stayed safe.
The Keeper of the Flame had to do his chores and take care of the animals at home.
Everyone else just had to obey the "biggers" in charge.
The Wife got all bundled to go out and help Dear Farmer. The cows were back...Wa-a-ay back...out past the nearest neighbors and down almost to the next township.
Thankfully Dear Farmer's voice can carry pretty well on a crisp morning. "Come On, Cows! Let's Go! Let's Go! Let's Go!" , he shouted as he clapped. The cows heard that call eighty acres away and 'bellered response. They were on the move, the hike had to be made back home.
While Dear Farmer was calling and clapping the Wife took the farm-dog out for a "training session". The farm-dog was all excited to get to move the cattle around! Farm-dog helps, be we usually lock her up when it's important to have the cows go where we NEED them to...because she's just not that good yet. But this time, she did okay. At first she was really careful and listened really well to us-but then she got cocky and tuned us out.
All-in-all the hike home went well....the cows are back in the pasture, the house is still standing, the chores were done, the animals were cared for. Just the beginning of the day....
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