The Birth of Patty: Our First Calf on the Farm

The past 72 hours on the farm have been a complete whirlwind. In this episode, we share the full story of the birth of our very first calf, Patty. What started as excitement quickly turned into a rollercoaster of stress, adrenaline, learning, and a lot of emotion.From watching the early signs of labor, to witnessing the moment Patty was born, to the panic when she wouldn’t latch and drink her first colostrum, this experience pushed our nervous systems to the limit. As new farmers, we had to figure things out in real time, lean on experienced neighbors, and trust both nature and our instincts.We talk about the challenges of intervening when necessary, the lessons in surrender and humility that farming constantly teaches, and the powerful moment when we finally saw Patty nursing on her own.This episode is a raw look at farm life, birth, life, death, stress, and the deep beauty of witnessing nature do its thing.You’ll also get to meet Patty, Mabel, and the rest of the animals as we take the podcast out to the barn.Welcome to farm life. It’s messy, emotional, exhausting, and absolutely magical.