Today marks my foray into social media. I was forced into it …competition of course. But I have decided that rather than duplicate every other Miniature Hereford Facebook page out there, I would use this opportunity to share my love of Miniature Herefords and encourage others want to have the same experience. Thinking of getting a Miniature Hereford? Don't know much (or northing) about raising cattle? My Facebook page and this Blog are designed for you.

This effort is for those 40-, 50-, or 60-something persons nearing or in retirement that have, or has plans, to move to a rural property and is considering raising cattle, specifically perhaps Miniature Herefords. I am designing the site for a level of background experience and knowledge of cattle that matches what mine was when I started...none.

I want to offer encouragement and insights from my experience to those considering becoming Miniature Herefords owners and make the experience a little easier and a little less confusing. For those of us not raised in a livestock culture there is a lot of catching-up to do. I found that most questions about cattle are only discovered by doing it. Can it be done? Sure!

I do not claim that anything I relate is the only or best way to do something. Everyone who raises Miniature Herefords for any length of time will have developed management and handling practices that work for them. I invite questions, insights and observations from others.

I am in East-Central Texas so the soils and climate here are what I know. Readers from dissimilar conditions will have to be careful to make adjustments to my notes to suit their situation. I'll try to make note of these situations.

Got questions? Let’s hear them.