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Post by wildberryfarm on May 2, 2014 7:40:26 GMT -5
Hello! I have searched this board for information so often that I've started to recognize the regular folks, so I figured I should probably just join. 
My name is Diana, my husband is Mark, and we have 6 kids (his, mine, and ours) and a little farm (10 acres) including horses, chickens, ducks, dogs, probably some others I'm forgetting, and of course, Dexters. Our teeny herd is Violet, there in my avatar, her calf Kobe, and Nolan--yearling shortie bull by Shamrock Mike (hi, Hans!!). We are total newbies, just learning and learning. AND OBSESSED. I just started milking about a month ago--my hands are killing me, lol--but I already can't wait to add to the little herd. We just moved here two years ago and are already thinking...hmm....we should have looked for a bigger lot...
Off to do the morning chores...Violet is probably staring at the back door, Diana
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 8:55:28 GMT -5
Hi from Northern WIs! I know the feeling of catching Dexter fever:) also, I can relate to not having enough pasture, more pasture = more Dexters:)
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Post by emsshamrock on May 2, 2014 8:58:30 GMT -5
Hi Diana!
Glad to have you join up. I did the same thing, though I still kind of lurk in the shadows. Glad that you got started with some nice dexters! My parents and I are the Shamrock Herd over in West Michigan and we have been breeding dexters since 1987. Its so fun to see all the cows and progeny of our cattle across the county! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Emily
Shamrock Acres
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Post by lakeportfarms on May 2, 2014 11:44:18 GMT -5
Hi Diana! Happy 10 year anniversary to you and Mark! Mark better watch out (or not), since for the past 5 or 6 years Sheril has asked for (and usually received) a Dexter for Christmas, her birthday, our anniversary, Easter, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Canada Day (since we're so close to the border), and it seems any other "day" that happens to fall on the calendar In fact, Nolan's dam Noelle was one of her Christmas presents, as the name suggests. I guess it beats jewelry...and is much easier to shop for! Welcome! Hans |
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Post by dexterlady on May 2, 2014 12:06:06 GMT -5
Hello Diana, welcome to the forum as a member...I can see right now you are getting THE disease!!!!....Dexteritis...This is such a hard disease to cure....I haven't got over it yet and I've had it for almost seven years now....(Hope I never get over it!)....Well, I'm off to go play with my little heifers, they are both in halter training...You have a nice day and have lots of fun with your children and Dexters....dexterlady...(Donna J.)
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Post by wildberryfarm on May 2, 2014 14:23:49 GMT -5
Exactly! Our neighbors have 25 acres...unused...empty meadow. We can see it from our back windows and it always looks so inviting. Maybe some day I will just knock and their door and say Excuse me, would you mind if I parked a bunch of cows here?
emsshamrock, nice to meet you! Our Dexters are family:) We just looooove our little bull, I'm sure I will be writing more about him.
dexterlady, I am hooked, can't even deny it. I saw an old family friend recently and started showing her pictures of Violet in my phone. She says, Diana, can you show me any pictures of YOUR CHILDREN? Oops...(cut to me flipping thru my phone...flip, flip, flip, frown...)
LOL, Hans! I am not telling Mark ANY of that! In May we have our anniversary, Mother's Day, and my birthday. Usually I just buy myself a combo present, something I've been wanting like a new bridle--I think it was hoof tools last year, ha. I was so excited!-- and then let him know what he got me and say thank you...it works out great for both of us. This year it's milking and cheese making supplies. Maybe the 11th is the Bovine Anniversary?? (I'm sure it is according to Sheril!). Waaaay better than jewellery.
Thanks yall:) Diana
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Post by wildberryfarm on May 2, 2014 14:24:23 GMT -5
ooops I don't know how to work the quote button yet I guess...
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Post by dexterlady on May 2, 2014 19:29:42 GMT -5
Diana, when is your birthday in May?....Mine is the 14th....Sometimes it falls on Mother's Day, but not this year....Well, congrats, Happy Mother's Day and Happy Birthday....
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Post by wildberryfarm on May 2, 2014 20:17:47 GMT -5
Thanks, Donna:). Mine is the 18th. My mom's falls on Mother's Day sometimes...kind of like having a Christmas birthday.
Diana
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 22:03:39 GMT -5
My DH birthday is May 14, my Birthday is on June 15, I was born on Father's Day. Both of our Birthdays land on Mother's Day and Fathers Day at times.
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Post by lakeportfarms on May 3, 2014 10:13:45 GMT -5
Thanks, Donna:). Mine is the 18th. My mom's falls on Mother's Day sometimes...kind of like having a Christmas birthday. Diana Sheril, whose birthday is December 27th, says "no it's not!". |
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Post by emsshamrock on May 3, 2014 11:32:20 GMT -5
Thanks, Donna:). Mine is the 18th. My mom's falls on Mother's Day sometimes...kind of like having a Christmas birthday. Diana Sheril, whose birthday is December 27th, says "no it's not!". Agreed Sheril! Mine is December 30 |
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Post by rudi9396 on Jul 1, 2014 14:01:51 GMT -5
Hi Diana!
I am southeastern Mi as well! I can't wait to see how your herd grows and the pictures and stories you share!
Blessings to you and your family
Ruth
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Post by johnclair24 on Feb 23, 2017 1:56:38 GMT -5
Hi Diana,welcome to the forum as a member.And I wish to you and your family and Dexters.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 3, 2019 12:55:53 GMT -5
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