10 Practical Lessons from an Irish Farm:

Pregnant Highland Cow and Yearling Calf
(Photo Courtesy of Kyle Ackerman)

     

1.     Hay and straw are not interchangeable substances. The first is edible, the second is not.

2.     While planting baby trees, talk to them. They’ll grow healthier.

3.     Driving a tractor is easier than driving a manual car. 

4.     Within four hours of a calf’s birth, it must drink its mother’s milk in order to ingest essential natural antibiotics.

5.     Goats poop A LOT. Every day. Every hour. Every where.

6.     Don’t forget to wear your Wellies.

7.     But not in the house.

8.     You will always step in mud and animal feces. (Refer to previous three lessons.)

9.     Pee on the trees. It provides them with precious nutrients.  

10. When feeling homesick, watch Fast Times at Ridgemont High in bed and gorge yourself on bourbon creme biscuits. 

Glossary:

Wellies = Rubber Rainboots

Biscuits = Cookies