Early Retirement

Well, today is the day.  We knew it would come, soon or later, but probably preferred later rather than sooner. 

Marigold decided to take early retirement a couple of days ago. 

She basically took the initiative and decided by herself not to come in to be milked.  ANd, she has refused steadfastly.  Mind you, she didn't have a whole lot of milk and will dry up easily.  

But now, until we find a FERTILE bull, we're out of the milk business for the time being.   We had a bull here shortly after  Marigold calved.  The bull was here for three heat cycles, but neither cow bred.  So we are currently the proud owners of two unbred cows:  Marigold and Honeysuckle and neither is in the motherhood framework short of nine months, now. 

And, just between you and me?  I am glad of the rest.  Feel like I am foot-loose and fancy-free!  Not that I have any spectacular plans, but twice a day, making sure we're here...and what's more, MAKING all the dairy products and staying ahead of them....well, I'm glad of the vacation.  And, I guess that makes two of us, if Marigold gets to vote!