I waited nine months to experience helping Rosebud go through the birthing process and after all that time I missed it. I was down working on our house when Greybeard came down and said I needed to head home for the big event. I jetted home and opened up the cow shed and to my surprise I found this little bundle of joy. Blast. Bad timing on my part. Milly was coming out of the house with a pail of warm water and molasses for the new mother and she gleefully said “You missed all the excitement.” At least one of us were there. Rosebud’s motherly instincts came immediately out in her and she started licking the calf clean. Molly was incredibly interested in the process. Rosebud wasn’t defensive or protective around us so it was really nice to have the kids there. But Molly spent the most time fussing over the calf. He’s a cute little tyke. I’ll get some pictures of him all cleaned up but thought I’d at least make the official announcement of our newest Simple Farm member: Ferdinand the Bull Calf.