My Barnyard View

 There are so many fascinating things to learn about cows and the milk they produce. Did you know- A cow has to give birth to a calf before ...

Today's book holds special memories because it was given to my son, Farmer Mike when he was born. Cousins Judy and Brian knew the perfe...

Yipee! It's June Dairy Month! It's a time to celebrate dairy foods, and dairy farmers, and cows, of course!  One of my ...

Do you think cows are cool? I sure do! Millie and Maude, two cool cows in today's story borrow the barn boots of the children from Huck...

Have you ever visited a dairy farm? Well then, come along as we take a class trip. What questions would you ask the farmer? After the sto...

Today the animals come together to help figure out What Baby Wants . You can learn more about today's book by going to https://...

Cows that can type? Sure why not? How else is Farmer Brown going to know what his cows want?  Today's book is Click Clack Moo, Cows...

Maybe cows can't fly, but they can do other amazing things. After I read the book, Sara will take you on a tour of our calf barn! T...

Today's book is I Am Cow, Hear Me Moo  by Jill Esbaum. Have you ever been on an adventure? Perhaps taken a walk in the woods? Nadine sa...

I know that I told you that no two cows have exactly the same spot pattern, but they are still hard to tell apart sometimes. Also record ke...

Just like no two cows having the same pattern of spots, no two cows have the same personality. Sara spends most evenings being the one ...

I began "My Barnyard View" on May 12, 2012. Thanks to you my readers, I have continued, thanks to your support and encouragement,...

Lucky me. Today I hit the trifecta. This morning I read to 93 kids and parents at Pleasant Hill Library in Hastings, Minnesota. What...

Do cows bite? I get this question often. Have you ever seen a cow smile? If so, it did not look like this. Google image Cows h...

I love to read and I also have many, many great memories of spending time at our local library with Sara and Michael when they were young...

I'm taking you on a journey from A to Z throughout June Dairy Month. So come on in...the barn doors are open!   K Is For Kisses ...

I'm taking you on a journey from A to Z throughout June Dairy Month. So come on in...the barn doors are open!   E Is For Explanat...

Do you remember as a teen when you got a blemish on your face? You know what I mean... a pimple... a zit. And didn't it feel like it en...