Social Distancing – Farmer Style – New York Animal Agriculture Coalition

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Social Distancing – Farmer Style – New York Animal Agriculture Coalition

During the first few weeks of life, calves are at the highest risk of getting sick which is why we practice “social distancing farmer style” by placing calves in individual pens. Did you know that calves can get sick from fecal contact? Yes, that’s right. Cow manure or another calf’s poop can make a newborn calf ill. This is why it’s very critical to get a newborn calf into its own clean, safe, healthy environment so we can provide individualized care as their immune system builds. Calves are eventually placed in small group pens (sizes vary on each farm) after a certain period of time when the chance of spreading diseases has decreased and their immune systems have grown.

So as we’re all understanding the importance of practicing our social distancing in our own realities, we want you to know that it’s one of the ways we care for our calves on the farm. Farmers can’t afford to face the reality of having to “flatten the curve” in their herd because the calves that are being born are the next generation of their herd so farmers don’t even want to see a “curve” begin on their farm.

NPR

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5 Of The World’s Smartest Economists Share Ideas On Saving The Economy : NPR

The U.S. economy has been staggered and shocked by the coronavirus pandemic. A stock market meltdown was followed by a more seismic event — waves of business shutdowns, putting millions of jobs at risk.

The moment is unprecedented because we are fighting a deadly contagion and a sudden economic downturn simultaneously. Both health and material well-being are at risk. That makes the way out even more challenging. And there's no guaranteed playbook from past economic downturns to rely on — because this one is like no other.

First day of Spring at the Cabin!

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It's the first day of spring at the cabin and what a beautiful day it is. There's no better place to be right now! Going to hang out and do some easy chores. Enjoying life in the slow lane. ;) Spend 20 minutes with me and take your mind off of everything that's currently going on in this crazy world.

How will Coronavirus change my camping plans for this year?

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How will Coronavirus change my camping plans for this year? ⛺

There is a lot of unknowns about the Coronavirus and how it’s going to play out but I don’t expect major changes to my travel plans compared to other years. 💭

Simply said, when I’m wilderness camping I’m already quite self isolated and don’t necessarily interact with a lot of people except maybe when I visit the store 🏬 or get gas ⛽. But I still anticipate significant impacts on my summer plans…

  • I expect cheaper gas prices than I had originally budgeted for which will save me money 💵.
  • I’ll probably want to buy all of my groceries at once 🍏 close to home to minimize the time I’m in public at grocery stores.
  • Will public swimming 🏊 pools be closed? I might have to find alternative venues in the backcountry to cool off and go swimming in this summer.
  • If Coronavirus continues into the summer I should look at getting a box of latex gloves for pumping gas. 👋 While I’m no germahobe, I don’t want to get Coronavirus if I can avoid it. I have nitrile gloves for butchering game 🔪but they’re expensive and kind of nasty to burn (they produce trace amounts of cyanide gas) after they’re tossed.
  • I am still looking at getting a screened in tent 🎪 to use for extended camping trips, to provide more comfort on rainy days and during black fly season.
  • Does work from home 🏡 mean potentially I could work from camp using my smartphone and when I get a laptop with mobile internet? 📱 Interesting possibility. Maybe take two weeks camping at the Green Mountain National Forest? Why not!
  • Will there be greater demands for backcountry campsites ⛺, especially roadside sites should state campgrounds be closed this summer due to Coronavirus? Will this mean that more people will be competing for prime roadside sites? More litter and irresponsible campers in the back country? More law enforcement?
  • Will places like Moose River Plains and Piseco – Powley Road be on the cutting block 📉 due to reductions in state funding due to losses relating to the Coronavirus PAUSE? Does this mean gates will be locked or roads less maintained?