Orange Patch Dairy 2012-05-16 22:40:00

May 16, 2012
By Shannon Seifert
Orange Patch Dairy 2012-05-16 22:40:00

10 years ago....braces and all, I was a Finalist for Princess Kay of the Milky Way, an experience I will never forget!Wow has time flown by!  As I write this, we have finished 1st cutting of alfalfa.  Thankfully that frost earlier in April wa...

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Tulips and alfalfa are confused….

April 16, 2012
By Shannon Seifert
Tulips and alfalfa are confused….

On eof the many tulips I have, wondering is it winter or summer in MN?Boy does this weather in MN have my plants, flowers & veggies confused!  Not to mention the poor cows.  Just yesterday afternoon we were dodging thunderstorms in a humi...

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Nutrition…a confusing maze of information!

April 5, 2012
By Shannon Seifert
Nutrition…a confusing maze of information!

Like all young people, Jon & I are working on making sure that we are eating the right foods and taking care of ourselves.  With the change/move to the farm, we have been able to have at least one solid meal with each other, everyday.  Us...

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Appreciation for Mothers of Multiples

April 4, 2012
By Shannon Seifert
Appreciation for Mothers of Multiples

Just a couple of the sweethearts I get to feed each day!After the past couple weeks, I am gaining a new appreciation to those mom's who have multiple children or even more so, have multiples.  It's been crazy busy in the calving pen at the dairy b...

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An Amazing Week So Far!

February 22, 2012
By Shannon Seifert
An Amazing Week So Far!

Pen 1 (Cows who have had 1-2 calves) enjoys a tasty lunch in the new barn.We have been having an amazing week so far.  While the mornings have been early and the nights have been late...it's been worth it all.  On Monday we had our monthly DH...

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They’re Home!!!!!

February 13, 2012
By Shannon Seifert
They’re Home!!!!!

Sparkles and her friends on Day 1 in the new barn..  These cows have never seen a stall before.We were so proud of them for figuring out right away how to use their new beds!!!Well, we finally did it!  We moved the first group of cows into ou...

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Picking out the Right Color Carpet….

November 4, 2011
By Shannon Seifert
Picking out the Right Color Carpet….

I'm sure many of you can relate to picking out the right color carpeting for a home, the colors of paint for the walls, the types of counter tops, and the new light fixtures.  Each of these major decisions holds importance in the overall theme of ...

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2011 Construction Update

October 29, 2011
By Shannon Seifert
2011 Construction Update

Our cows, looking longly at the new construction...their new home!We have completed the dirt work on our new barn! (see the video below for more about that).  We have also finished the water lines for the barn.  We will have 6 water tanks for...

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2011 Construction Update

October 29, 2011
By Shannon Seifert
2011 Construction Update

Our cows, looking longly at the new construction...their new home!We have completed the dirt work on our new barn! (see the video below for more about that).  We have also finished the water lines for the barn.  We will have 6 water tanks for...

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Our Final Project for 2011…the BIG Project!

October 23, 2011
By Shannon Seifert
Our Final Project for 2011…the BIG Project!

Well, our hoop jumping and waiting are over!  Last week on Monday we received word that we had been approved by the Small Business Administration (SBA) for our loan for our final project for 2011, the BIG project...

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