The Bovine Bugle: Cows keep careful watch on manure spreading

Jonathan Gates reports from Howmars Farm in Franklin, Vermont.
Howmars is a certified organic dairy farm, one of many
Organic Valley/CROPP Cooperative farmer members who supply
the milk that goes into making Stonyfield's yogurts and smoothies.
The entire family pitches in on this third-generation farm.
Jonathan and his father, Howard, converted the farm
from conventional dairy farming to organic 9 years ago.
Meet Jonathan.

He farms with his wife Karen, sons Benjamin, Justin,
and Noah, and Jonathan's parents, Howard and Mary.

And, of course, the cows.

August 27, 2004

Cows keep careful watch on manure spreading

The heifers and steers of Howmars Farm kept a close watch on the action earlier this week as son Ben spread manure over the fields. (Check out those muddy knees!)

Below, Scooter and his mom ham it up for the cameras.

Posted by Blogger Chris at August 27, 2004 03:50 PM

Comments

I will start by saying I like your site. I grew up on a farm in Africa.

That said, where did you get my address? The spam I've been getting could manure your fields forever. Please let me know so I can go un-hitch myself from the spreader.

Val

Posted by: Val at August 27, 2004 05:52 PM