1. quads God of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    2,683 posts
    Central Sands, Wisconsin
    Last night my cousin, that owns the farm nowadays, passed away. He had a heart attack in the barn. He was 62 years old. He had no siblings, no children, and has never been married. I used to do almost all the farm work for him, and milked the cows, but I was slowly retiring from most of that myself. I was now down to milking the cows just a couple days per week. I am not sure about any details of his will or anything like that, but I am sure that whoever gets the farm now will not keep the cows. A friend of my cousin's and I are milking the cows and feeding the calves for now, until the final decisions are made, which I am sure will be soon. Our old family farm has had cows milked on it everyday for well over 100 years, now coming to an end.

    I was just looking over some pics I took in recent months and felt compelled to share a couple with my friends on the forum. Thanks for reading and looking!
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  2. SolarAndWood Member

    joined: Feb 3, 2008
    6,592 posts
    Syracuse NY
    Beautiful pics of the farm Quads and very sorry for your loss.
  3. fishingpol God of Fire

    joined: Jul 13, 2010
    1,061 posts
    Merrimack Valley, MA
    My condolences and truly a sad ending to the story. Hopefully not the end. Those are beautiful pictures. I wonder if the farming can continue with a live-in caretaker or some type of co-op?
  4. zap God of Fire

    joined: Aug 25, 2009
    7,775 posts
    Sorry for your loss Quads, even though I do not reply on all your post I always look forward to the great pictures.


    Zap
  5. gzecc God of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2008
    2,236 posts
    NNJ
    Sorry for your loss Quads. Surely too young to pass on. Keep us updated.
  6. eclecticcottage Member

    joined: Dec 7, 2011
    675 posts
    WNY
    I'm sorry to hear of your loss. What a beautiful and special place!
  7. Backwoods Savage God of Fire

    joined: Feb 14, 2007
    18,597 posts
    Michigan
    Sorry to hear of your loss quads.

    It is indeed sad to watch the old farms pass away. When I go through the area where I grew up or where my wife grew up, things just are not the same. There are still some of the older barns left but most eventually come down and a new barn goes up in its place or just a new home is built and the farmland is rented out or sold. The last time I was in 2 or 3 of the barns in the area where I grew up it was nice to see but still sad knowing what they used to be like. Us and almost everyone around us had cows and chickens. A few had hogs. Now, there are some old buildings and memories. Enjoy your last days of milking and feeding the calves. Take pictures too. But most of all, enjoy your retirement.
  8. baratta930 New Member

    joined: Dec 1, 2011
    10 posts
    SoIL
    My condolences. It's a shame when family farms disappear, not too many of them left anymore.

    Berardino
  9. stejus Member

    joined: Jul 29, 2008
    1,126 posts
    Central MA
    +1


  10. Backwoods Member

    joined: Nov 25, 2011
    795 posts
    Eastern pennsylvania
    - sorry for your loss.


    Hang in there and see what becomes of everything. Very nice pictures.
  11. quads God of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    2,683 posts
    Central Sands, Wisconsin
    Thanks all! It sure will be strange not being around cows anymore........
  12. aussiedog3 New Member

    joined: Sep 15, 2009
    87 posts
    West Michigan
    So sorry for your loss Quads.
    Keep your chin up, we are all thinking of you and praying for you and your family.
    Hopefully good things will happen and your family farm can continue as it has been.
    From your amazing pictures it sure looks like a little corner of Gods country!
  13. flyingcow God of Fire

    joined: Jun 4, 2008
    1,369 posts
    northern-half of maine
    beautiful pics!!! i am in the business of hauling milk from the dairy farms to plant. This is an understatement, but it's very hard when a farmer passes on and the family has to pick up the pieces. AND milk the cows and manage the herd while you're grieving. Rough, wish you the best! God Bless.
  14. jtakeman Member

    joined: Dec 30, 2008
    10,042 posts
    Northwestern CT.
    Sorry to hear your loss,

    What a beautiful farm. Take some more for us! Love to see them.
  15. RORY12553 Feeling the Heat

    joined: Dec 12, 2011
    322 posts
    Southern NY
    Sorry for your loss! You don't come across such beautiful skies out here!
  16. sebring New Member

    joined: Oct 3, 2011
    117 posts
    PA
    I worked on a family farm for the first 18 years of my life. My family couldnt make it with milking cows, so we built a golf course on the farm land. Thoes are some beautiful pictures, but farming isnt like it use to be. Milking cows and feeding the calves when its 10* out isnt worth the pay. I probably would have a heart attack if my family continued in the farming business. The property tax alone make it unprofitable. I do wish farming would be like it was long ago, where you could work with your family, and sell produce and support yourself. But with the taxes/regulations its a shame.
  17. Locust Post Feeling the Heat

    joined: Jan 12, 2012
    333 posts
    Northeast Ohio
    Sorry about your loss Quads. I will pray for you and yours. I did not grow up on a farm but worked on them through my high school years and my grandparents both had farms (many memories). Where I cut most of my wood is on 1 of the largest dairy farms around the area. I still enjoy popping my head in the milking parlor from time to time.
  18. Stax Member

    joined: Dec 22, 2010
    644 posts
    Southeastern PA
    Quads...sorry to hear about your loss. Great pics as usual. You are a very interesting man I might add.
  19. Scotty Overkill God of Fire

    joined: Sep 24, 2011
    2,136 posts
    central PA
    Quads that is horrible and you have my sympathies on the loss of your family member and the circumstances surrounding that. I truly enjoy your pictures and your commentary, you are a cornerstone on this site. Prayers to you, your family, and your situation. Hang in there buddy! I took this picture this evening for ya....

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  20. oldspark God of Fire

    joined: Feb 16, 2010
    4,684 posts
    North West Iowa
    Quads-I hope it all works out for you and the family.
  21. muncybob God of Fire

    joined: Apr 8, 2008
    1,396 posts
    Central PA
    A personal loss and an uncertain future to a way of life...I feel for ya. Hoping things work out in the end! What a beautiful place!!
  22. Gasifier God of Fire

    Thank you quads, for the pictures. Beautiful. My sincere condolences to you and yours. Everything will work out in the end my friend.
  23. firefighterjake God of Fire

    joined: Jul 22, 2008
    11,085 posts
    Unity/Bangor, Maine
    Sorry to hear about your cousin . . . and the uncertain future.
  24. quads God of Fire

    joined: Nov 19, 2005
    2,683 posts
    Central Sands, Wisconsin
    Thanks everybody!
  25. Dairyman Member

    joined: Nov 15, 2011
    101 posts
    Southwest MO
    Sorry for your loss quads.

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