Down on the Farm

Fresh Breeze Organic farm that is. Yesterday the Doyle's got to see what country living is all about. Really we got to visit a dairy farm. The verdict from mama is.........YUCK!! I love milk and LOVE that other people have to deal with the cows. I am much more a mini backyard farm kinda gal. We arrived yesterday with much excitement. We were going to see cows!! The boys mooed when they found out where we were going. When we got there..... no cows. The milk production happens away from the cows. No worries though they bribed us with the best chocolate milk ever made. We then learned how they make their milk and toured the production room. Which meant awesome head gear for all. It was hypnotic to watch the milk go round and round. This machine added a label to the front and a expiration date to the back. Once you open your milk though it is only good for seven days. Samantha's big observation was the milk spilled out when coming off the machine. She was worried about how much of it was getting wasted. After this we went to see the cows!! And boy were there cows. First we saw the babies. We were suppose to be quiet and calm. So of course the first thing Caleb did was scream with excitement. Was I glad to leave that room and go see the older calves. No noise requirements here. The barn was so old the the support was built using tree trunks. It was very cool. Then we went and saw the BIG cows. Samantha learned half were currently expecting and we are pretty sure we saw a baby moving inside mama cow. Everyone reacted differently to the cows. Some tried to talk with the cows. Some tried to bribe the cows with flowers. And still others just wanted to pet them because "that cow loves me mom". I personally stayed away from the cows. I have a slight cow fear. When all was said and done I give all the credit to Samantha for a smooth field trip. I was strapped down with a big bundle. I never could have handled it or got the boots clean in the end with out her!!