Can't see the trees for the cows

A reader asked the other day for a photo update on all the trees we planted in the spring of 2005.

It's not going to happen, because with my minimal fencing and usage of solar powered electric fencing, the cows decided it didn't hurt much or for long and so proceeded to eat or trample any trees that shared a paddock with them.

I have a vivid memory of Lady walking down the hill, and lifting off the milk cartons protecting the trees and tossing them aside.

There are surviving trees though. These are in the paddock containing the front dam (off limits to cows/sheep) and the trees planted on the ridge top (also off-limits).

Another neighbor asked about agisting their cattle in our back paddock but when we adjusted cattle before, the cows tended to sleep at the top of the hill and so I won't be placing the few remaining trees in jeopardy.

So, much more fencing needed.

And it appears the solar energizer doesn't have the same sort of kick as a mains powered one.

In other cow related news, Lady is off at a neighbors getting friendly with their bull and so the patter of tiny hooves should be heard before Christmas 2006.

FYI
Calf - up to one year old.
Heifer - Female before her first calf.
Cow - Mother of calves.
Steer - a boy missing the bits that would make him a....
Bull - a fully equipped male.  ¶ 1:13 PM