That seems to be the two things we focus on in the spring, making sure the cows give milk so we can afford to drive to baseball games. The bull rider, JW is playing baseball this spring so that makes for a tricky schedule at Knolltop. Since Big Daddy has a passion for baseball and watching every single pitch of every single game that all his kids play in, he is the one who gets to go to the games while I stay home and tend to the farm. So today when they travel west I will be down in the barn, taking care of business with the radio cranked up as loud as I need it without having to listen to anyone complain about it!

Today was Big Daddy’s 49th birthday. He’s much younger looking so I know he doesn’t mind me using his age. The kids made a cow blanket for him and our daughter Sarah made the cake. The boys are still working at the neighbors so we’re waiting for them to get home before we gorge on cake and ice cream!

Today was Big Daddy’s 49th birthday. He’s much younger looking so I know he doesn’t mind me using his age. The kids made a cow blanket for him and our daughter Sarah made the cake. The boys are still working at the neighbors so we’re waiting for them to get home before we gorge on cake and ice cream!

Good Morning from the Knolltop here in southern Michigan. Knolltop Farm is a dairy farm that my husband and I along with our four children operate. We have registered Holsteins and it’s a small family farm.
This morning on the Knolltop it’s sunny and about 40 out. We’ve milked the cows, I’ve taken the kids to school and now it’s time to head back out to the barn for more chores. I’ll be back in just in time to write my weekly column and then head to an appointment with my husband.