The year of (hopefully) new winds blowing

Yes, finally back at blogging. It's been forever, but since this year started all so well and with plans of new adventures, I decided it's time to write again.
For a quick update. For the last two years I have lived and worked in the countryside. I studied cow farming and graduated last November. So there has been hard work, hard studying, but in another hand easy country living and the long waited time for myself and I only. Now that I look back at it, it's been such amazing times, filled with miracles of life and understanding of my own true self.
So I think 2011 will be perfect time to start new journey, I have some big plans, I will tell you all about in the weeks to come.
Right now, I am at home and it's almost time to head back to work. Cows are waiting to be milked ;)

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Training farmers about heat detection. I was told here that every 9 cows out of 10 are not giving any signs of heat and are on silent heat.. We all know that´s not possible. So we went through the signs again and reminded the farmers that heat detection is one of the most important works in their farms. No calves, no milk. Introducing a very simple and easy to use "heat calender" for the same group of farmers that were getting the training about heat detection. That´s my pilot group working with this calender. I am looking forward for the feedback on it´s usage and later will introduce it to more farmers if it seems to work out well. The only problem is that not all farmers are able to read, especially the elderly farmers so this comes out handy only for those who are able to read. Teaching our community animal health worker to crab a cow for deworming. With these Malawian cows you need to really strong!! No matter how small jerseys they are. Must sa...

good morning and welcome

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