77Herford Farm Zoo Journal Moving

[77Herford]

Ok here it goes. This is an apology to all those I have offended with false pictures of animals that were clearly not mine. A majority of the pictures I posted are in fact of other peoples animals. I have come to find some people very hurt by this action and I do feel bad for causing this. In the future if any of you so choose to continue to follow my journal I will be honest in any photos I present and they will be mine.

Now to defend my animals and myself. I do own over three hundred acres of land in the state of Iowa but co-own my family farm with my father. I'm not as wealthy as I made myself sound. I'm slowly paying off my tractor and farm. I have all the cattle I say I do along with the Sheep, Goats, Chickens and Goats. The copied pictures I used were close representations of my animals but I understand now that I shouldn't of used them.
I have a small dairy parlor but its not as fancy as I made it sound. Its just part of our old garage thats been retro-fitted into a make shift parlor. Virtually none of the equipment is new.

I guess I thought if I was rich and had everything that I wanted that I would sound much more interesting to all of you. I'm just as strapped for cash sometimes as the rest of you are at times.

77

 

[redtailgal]

I accept your apology.

That was a kind and considerate thing to do, and I'd imagine it was pretty hard as well.

It took alot of courage 77, and I respect and appreciate that. Thank you.

Now, that's that. I'd like to hear all about the real 77Hereford. I'd bet he is a fun guy.

 

[redtailgal]

so, are ya managing to get any winter weather in Iowa?

It feels like spring here in NC. Havent even pulled out the long sleeves yet.

I would say that I want some cold weather to kill of the bugs that are gonna plague us in the spring, BUT my bulbs and roses are already putting out growth and my fig has put out green shoots. Cold weather would harm them!

Ack! What's a gal to do? (I could wrap my fig's and roses in blankets, lol)

 

[77Herford]

I accept your apology.

That was a kind and considerate thing to do, and I'd imagine it was pretty hard as well.

It took alot of courage 77, and I respect and appreciate that. Thank you.

Now, that's that. I'd like to hear all about the real 77Hereford. I'd bet he is a fun guy.

He is sarcastic...ALOT, funny or family says so, goofball, romantic, cheesy, intelligent, stubborn, worrier and laid back, down to earth, loves talking about farming, wishes he could buy a mega huge western reserve to save the wild horses, likes politics but not politicians, went to Catholic school for a few years but didn't do anything I'm a Druid, softy for my nephews and nieces.

 

[redtailgal]

Well, when you win your millions and get that horse reserve let me know. I could be your ranch manager!

I gotta go to bed, my eyes are rolling around in my head. It's not a pretty sight.

77, you hang in there with this. It may take some folks awhile to be ok. Give them time. I pray that they will all appreciate and respect the difficult thing you did tonight and let bygones be bygones.

As for me, an apology is enough. I'm over it. I wont look back.

Goodnight, friend.

 

[SuburbanFarmChic]

That took courage. Your personality is what drew people to you/your journal. Stick with that and you'll be fine.

 

[wannacow]

I enjoy your journal. Keep it up.

 

[Cricket]

I'm new to BYH and the whole journal thing, so didn't get a chance to be wowed by your outfit, but am admiring your honesty! It's a lot more interesting to me seeing how others scrape by!

In my 'rich farmer dream' there won't be any more bull calves going on the beef truck. They will all be raised to the obnoxious age and THEN be butchered on the farm where they won't know a thing. My friend for whom I milk is going to have the retirement home for aged dairy cows. AND I will hire someone to wash my windows.

 

[TTs Chicks]

I enjoy reading your journal

 

[daisychick]

Apology accepted. Just be yourself that is what all of us like. We all have rich farmer dreams and would love to have more land, better equipment, more and more animals, but we don't and getting by with what you have is what makes farmer/rancher types the best kind of people in my eyes. I would love to just hear about your life and your farming and no need to make it sound better than it is, cause then I just get jealous.