Bessie's friend Sarjan brought her a protective charm from her homeland in Turkey, where they obviously love & respect their cows. These pretty glass cow beads are blue, with woolen yarn twists - all threaded onto a hemp braided thread. They are to keep her safe and happy - and they seem to be working! Sarjan said that they bring their cows from the country into the city in the winter-time. The charm is meant for a cow with horns - but I think Bessie looks lovely even without them.Now that Sunshine has been weaned, Bessie is giving over 2 gallons of milk a day. Lots of cheese is being made - cottage cheese and the house "Fog Line Cheddar" is made weekly.
In March and April we'll stop milking - she needs a 2 month "drying off" period before she has her next calf. Bessie is due on May 4th, 2010.
