Thursday, January 9, 2014

Meet Flat Stanley



Hi,
I would like to introduce you to Flat Stanley.  Flat Stanley was sent to my office by one of our local schools.  They asked if he could visit with me and then come back to the school with me for a short discussion on his travels.  
Flat Stanley


Flat Stanley at Liberty Jersey Farm
Flat Stanley and I traveled to Liberty Jersey Farm in Fallon, Nevada.  This farm is owned by Bill and Val Christoph and as it says in the name it is 100% Jersey cows.  Founded in 1976, its name is derived from the bicentennial celebrations that year.  Ted, the Christoph’s son, gave us the grand tour.   Flat Stanley visited with the new calves, one 10 days old and one just hours old.  We also went to the feed bins.  There were mountains of grain, canola, dried brewers, almond hulls and the most fun, cotton seed.  The cows receive a carefully calculated ration from all these plus hay daily.  While we were there the cows came up for feeding.  Flat Stanley thought the girls were very pretty with their big brown eyes and curious faces.  
Flat Stanley Meets the Baby Cows

The milking parlor was being cleaned and sanitized.  Every floor and every stall receiving a thorough wash down.  Impressive.
Flat Stanly then headed back to his school where he told his travel tales and we shared a milk and cookie break with his fellow students. 


 A great adventure for sure!

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