Reflecting back on the injury I received in my barn this time last year with my dairy cow and all that came with it. I hope it drives home the point that safety is key in all of your homesteading activities. Thank you so much for watching and be safe! xo
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Oh my… Glad you are doing well- shocking – thanks for the education !
I want to homestead and these things are often on my mind. I grew up around farms and large dairy farms. You've been in the town I grew up in. But my life is different now and I hope I'll be able to do the little I want for my small family.
I agree completely about how something, especially medically or injury related, can change the way you view or deal with things in the future. Over the last few years Its definitely happened within our family due to my sons health issues.
I think the hardest part of those close calls is replaying it in your mind and knowing what could have happened.
My dad & grandpa have shared several close call stories with us about the time in the past when their was multiple animals on their property (including a time that a horse took off with my toddler aged daddy on the back and was headed dead run into traffic!). My grandfather actually mentioned yesterday how at one point he had to get rid of a bull because of how it reacted to the kids. Things like that can happen anytime you work with animals and its easy to let your guard down when you get into a routine or a hurry with animals you are familiar with.
The black eyes the day after (or even shortly after) a broken nose are such a shock when you look in the mirror for the first time post injury.
So glad you are ok and are able to keep up what you are doing. I am new to your channel and I love your videos. Keep up the good work. I have learned so much. Thank you.
My husband's grandfather died from the tractor turning over on him even though he was very experienced, muddy spot or something. Just like you a freak accident so to speak or something you hadn't expected. Strangely enough my husband told me his grandfather used a mule and plow to plow up the family garden. So animals aren't the only thing that can get you.
There were two serious injuries at my horse's boarding stable last week. A mare reared and came down on her owner's foot, and a half-Percheron gelding kicked his owner in the upper thigh (just missed the naughty bits). All it takes is a moment of inattention. I hope there are no lingering effects from your mishap.
So glad you got lucky with that incident. My FIL took nearly a year to heal after being cornered by a young bull, and he had over 40 years experience handling cattle. It just takes a minute of distraction. Blessings for sharing your cautionary tale!
Your words of caution are so important. Thank you. Please never stop emphasizing the reality of farming/homesteading.
Amen Patera, you were being watched over by the lord, that is a fact.
I think it would be really beneficial to show people some of the bad stuff. we get this inflated idea in our minds that everything on a homestead is hunky dory, and that is just not the reality of the lifestyle.
life lessons shared are so valuable, thank you for sharing
I'm glad you went back to that event and investigated in your own head the why's and wherefore's and the what if's. It's important to realise, as you did, the implications of your actions. I hate that some might say, "It happened, nobody got killed, you're fine now, get over it, move on". I wonder if those with that type of attitude are more likely to injure or harm others unintentionally because they don't take the time to get over or move on from incidents either they or others around them have faced. The time to let it go and move on is for you to decide when you've learned all the lessons from the incident and don't let anybody tell you when that time is (unless it's seriously affecting your health, mental well-being and attitude, then I think it's time for therapy). All the best, Poo
You're little, they're big and strong. I think you're being more than responsible to tell it how it is to "romantic homestead dreamers". The double black eyes and facial swelling is SUCH a shock the next day isn't it? I had hoped to hide a really bad fall (face plant into pavement really) from my family last Christmas, I cannot describe the shock I got in the bathroom next morning! I still had 1 black eye on the 1st May, so I have an idea of how you felt. Thank God it wasn't worse for you.
Wife once knocked herself out cold with a T post driver once when no one was home. Laid out in the horse paddock for an hour or so before she came to.
I fell off a couple of stacked hay bales (bale crumble underneath me) once when re-stacking a hay delivery when no one else was home. Wracked my knee up badly. Had to hop/hobble/crawl to the house.
This stuff happens.
Wow…. You sound like the people in my family: Never consider going to the Emergency Room until a friend, a spouse or a doctor chews us out. I'd say that's taking the self-reliance thing way too far, but so many people do it!
Thank you. So very glad you are OK and very glad you shared this experience with us. I bet you've saved a LOT of pain (or worse) for a lot of people!
Your videos are so important to those who are thinking about homesteading (this includes myself) and those already in the swing of it. Its not just farm animals that can cause injury – I had a dog run full pelt into my shin bone and how I didn't sustain a broken leg is beyond me. The pain took my breath away and I couldn't speak. I was almost too scared to move in case my leg collapsed. The dog just wandered off as If nothing happened. I had a bruise that last for almost a year. I am so pleased you did not have a more serious injury and that you are alive!!!!!!
The tip of a 100 lb. hogs nose can life a steer panel gate in a second. The craziest things can happen so fast. You do have to think safety first.
Yep! Unless folks have been around animals they just don't know what can happen. Cows look cute and cuddly that is until a 850 lb cow steps on your foot. Cute and cuddly just don't work. Glad your ok now.
you are very fortunate .could have been so much worse .that cow probably out weighed you by quite a bit .and doesn't matter how seasoned you are @ anything .things are gonnna go wrong @ times
You got that traumatized by just getting a broken nose!!
Jeez don't ever get a horse. I had my shoulder dislocated and reset it myself on the trail. You get hurt easily when dealing with half ton animals if you don't stay alert.
Thanks for sharing. You have such a fine and perfect nose, you are naturally gorgous
About four years ago I was bottle feeding a baby calf, which I have done a lot of for years. When I was feeding him my husband was talking to me and I wasn't paying attention to what I was doing. The calf hit the bottle like they do when nursing from their mom, well he hit the bottle it came up and hit me in the nose. All it did was give me a bloody nose ( Thank God), it will wake you up, and make you pay attention to what your doing. I even had a milk cow fall on me when I was milking her, so I understand what your talking about. I'm so glad your ok.
I collided with one of my horses a few years ago . Her head ran into my face while she was trotting away from a hungry dominate mare that had a Colt. It happened while I throwing hay and had my mind else where. Always, always be alert around these animals and no day dreaming. That was my lesson. I had a black eye and cracked, swollen cheek bone. So yea, accidents happen with large animals on the farm. So my lesson was learned and the feeding method was changed. Thanks for sharing your accident, sadly these things happen. Love you Patara
animal accidents can happen in an instant, always be aware of the larger animals, no matter how calm they are
we always hear there’s a purpose for everything that happens. I’m sure youve helped so many by telling us what happened to you. Praise God for helping you!
I’m getting this late so forgive me for being behind the eight ball!
So where do I go to see your earlier posts regarding this accident?
Have had several incidences with my horses that were totally up preventable but I wasn’t being stupid, just freaky accidents.
So glad you’re OK. Nose looks pert, cute and normal!!!!!
Always stay in control of the space around you don't let those animal in so close you are in jeopardy.
What a story and you were most blessed to be alive.
You are an amazing human being – an inspiration and I admire you very much. Keep up the great work!!!
This is many years later …. but I've had my 100 lb dog hit me in the face with his head… knocked me literally on my butt and I saw STARS and blacked both my eyes!!! I can't imagine with a horse or cow at their size and strength…. Thank goodness you weren't "seriously" injured….