08/23/2024
In true Maple fashion she insisted on being the center of attention today! (EFAO tour day 🥴).
Welcoming baby Lester into the world took a village and happened right before the tour arrived.
Full breech birth that was very traumatic, I couldn’t pull him out, she couldn’t push him out.
It was time to call a friend or…3, Nathan Parker and Neighbour ❤️ Leslie Vezina saved the day and the calves life!!!! They both pulled with all thier might and had to use a rope, but they got him out.
I bawled like a baby, alive calf, alive mom.
Long recovery ahead for Maple, poor thing. Sometimes things really don’t go as planned.
So many thank yous… to my Cattle mentors Rheanon Medland and Trav for talking me through the situation and rushing over some supplies.
So grateful for the attendees of the Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario - EFAO tour for thier patience and understanding while we detoured and checked on the new mom and calf.
A million thanks to those that stayed behind at the end Aimée Jeannise, Audi Reyy, Clare Risse and Bon Bon to help me get Momma Maple standing, baby Lester drinking and move them into the shade.
💡💡💡It takes a village sometimes. Building community and friendships might be the greatest part of this crazy farming/ homesteading Lifestyle.