Well… the cows got out 😅 (video)

My husband was out of town helping his mom after a bad fall, and right in the middle of everything—we had storms roll through.

The next morning, just as I got hooked up to head to the processor…

📞 “Mom… the cows are out.”

Not exactly what you want to hear when you’re on a tight schedule.

When cattle get out so many bad things can happen. They can get in the highway and cause bad accident. They could ruin a neighbor's yard. They can get lost in the thousands of acres around us, never to be seen again. It's not a good thing!

Thankfully, the boys were still home and were able to get the cattle rounded up and back to safety so I could get on the road. But the next morning? They were out again. And this time, it was just me... all by myself.
We had to put our old Border Collie down last year, so I truly had ZERO help.

I don't like to think about it, but reality is that I am 5'2", female, and 60 years old. MERCY.

I hopped on the 4-wheeler, coffee on board. When I found them and called to them, they came running and followed me like a bunch of happy puppy dogs! Thank you, GOD! This could have seriously been a disaster. (video below)

I got them settled and closed the electric fence gap. That is when I realized there was no spark when I connected the gate handle to the post and turned the power switch back on. Our electric fences were not hot at all. I thought maybe, with all the wind from the storm that blew through, there might be a limb or even a tree on the electric fence grounding it out.

I checked the fences. I checked the fences again. All was clear.

Then it occurred to me that I had not heard the rhythmic popping of the energizer in the barn that is characteristic of normal function. When I got to the barn, I saw that it had blown a fuse. It took a minute to change it out. Problem solved!

I don't know what I would have done if my cows had not come but instead ran. The Lord had my back as He always does. I pray daily for the Lord to bless our farm. It isn't perfect out here, but my cows sure come when when we call them. I am so very grateful for that!

Just one of those real-life farm moments to remind you…
this isn’t coming from a factory somewhere.

This is real life. Real animals. Real work.

And honestly— I do it because I love farm life and care so much about what we’re producing for your family.

And truly—thank you for supporting our family farm.
It means more than you probably realize ❤️

MaryJo

Barefoot Springs Farm