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My Summer As A Colorado Cowgirl

I took the leap. After debating if I wanted to be away from home for the summer and getting lots of, “Well, why do you want to go all the way across the country, Bailey?”, I took the leap and went to Colorado for the summer to work on a beef cattle ranch. I’m not…

Sheep Talk

Lets talk sheep, y’all! My family’s journey into the sheep industry began when we bought our first Suffolk ewe for my brother and me to show. Haha, that didn’t go as planned. Our “show sheep”, Clover, quickly turned into a pet. I think Clover quickly turned into something my Dad didn’t see (or want) happening…a…

Breeding Cattle: My Family’s Thanksgiving Tradition

While most people’s Thanksgiving break is full of cooking, hunting, shopping, or resting, our family’s always looks a little bit different…we breed cattle! For as long as I can remember, my family’s Thanksgiving break tradition has been to artificially inseminate cattle. Artificial insemination requires a couple of days to prepare the cattle for breeding, and…

Casting a Ballet for Agriculture

November is just around the corner, and in the State of Virginia, we are in the realm of electing a new governor for the commonwealth. Campaign signs are everywhere and the governor candidates are traveling across the state trying to reach as many residents as possible. Lets be honest, at times, elections are annoying; however,…

Introduction

Hey y’all! Welcome to The Freckled FarmHer! My name is Bailey, I am a 19-year-old gal who loves Ag, oh, and I have lots of freckles! While most of my post will be educational and show you the realities of agriculture, I wanted to take the time to introduce myself first and why I created…


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