Building a New Calf Space (with a Mic, a Trailer, and a Lot of Hay)

We’re back—and hopefully with actual audio this time. This is take two because we’re still figuring out our new mic setup. If it works, great. If not... well, enjoy the vibes anyway.

Today’s vlog stars Gracie (aka: she works here too!) and we’ve got a big project: making a new calf space for the girl calves—the heifers. They’ve been in more of a confined setup, and we wanted to give them something fresh with more outdoor access. So, we pulled out an old trailer and got to work.

Step One: Clean Out the Trailer

First job? Cleaning out this beast of a trailer to turn it into a shelter. Gracie came in swinging—literally, with a shovel—and we started bucking it out. Once it was cleared, we hit it with hydrogen peroxide to disinfect, and honestly? We found out this thing has hardwood floors. Teak, even. We had no idea. The cows are about to be living better than us.

The mic was about to die halfway through, but we kept pushing. The goal was to bed it down, fence it in, and move the calves—all before the sun dipped too low.

Step Two: Setting Up the Space

We backed the trailer into the calf zone, right next to a little outdoor hut so they’d have two shelter options. Then we set up a hot wire around the area to fence-train them. It’s powered by a solar charger and putting out solid voltage, so once they get zapped once or twice, they’ll know their limits (and stay in the zone).

Step Three: Moving the Squad

Once everything was set up, it was time to move the calves. Cue the chaos.

The trailer was bedded, the fence was hot, and we had the gates open. I forgot for a second that they’re just babies—cute, wobbly, slightly confused babies. We had a little trouble getting them to load, especially Moola, who’s the biggest and least interested in cooperating. But eventually, they all made the jump.

There was one moment where Daffodil nearly took me out, but we made it. We even got a full-on zone reveal—two shelters, some fresh hay, and the whole squad vibing out in their new home.

Final Thoughts: Calf Comfort, Farm Chaos, and Big Progress

It’s funny—projects like this feel small in theory, but they’re always a mix of technical know-how, elbow grease, and figuring it out as you go. We’ve got a trailer-turned-teak-shelter, a solar-powered fence, and a crew of happy heifers to show for it.

Plus, we’re slowly dialing in our mic game. Maybe.

Thanks for following along—catch you in the next one (hopefully with full audio).