We have had a few sunny, visibly beautiful winter days. The cows have been patient and calm. As long as they have enough to eat they can tolerate the harsh winter.
Just the other day, Balaram broke out expecting to find something better to eat on the other side of the fence. But he quickly realized that there was only snow, snow, snow. No other cows even bothered to break out with him.
In this photo, Kalki is enjoying the winter sun along with some of her herd mates. There is expected another snow storm by the end of the week. When all this snow begins to melt we will have a more than usual muddy farm in spring. At least the water table will be sufficient for the garden as in some years back there was not enough snow in the winter to create sufficient water table levels and not enough rain in spring and summer, a near drought condition.
The cow barns with the old barn in the middle. It is connected to the new barn on the left.
Yamuna received some special treats of jaggery and black sesame seeds sponsored by Dipesh Sidapara. Actually the whole herd received the same treats. They were the most popular treats yet. Even Rudra wanted one.
The cows eat only hay in the winter and it is not as tasty as the clover, herbs and fresh green grass of spring and summer. So to get treats breaks the monotony for their tongues's taste buds. They also love their water, and as we have excellent water they are quite happy to drink.
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The road out of the farm after it was plowed. Rudra loves the snow.
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