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[@chrystolszoges6116]

You could call her Fern because she was born on the forest floor. 🥰

[@pattidownes5832]

I think Fern is beautiful name

[@marshhomestead4963]

I was going to suggest that name as well.😊

[@chrisanndunn8814]

That’s a great idea.

[@dorothymeyer693]

Love Fern

[@purplevamp666]

Or Flora 😁

[@LittleMountainRanch]

Born July 31, around 2pm. 😊Any name suggestions? Have a wonderful day, friends.

[@tiffanyandchris]

July 31st 😉 How about Lulu!

[@renellehoule8272]

Hi Chelsie, I’m guessing your date is a little off. 😊. Caraway would be a cute name.

[@pauline-sophiecourau9921]

Biscuit!

[@samblack4616]

Little Lady is my vote ❤

[@Bennettfarm]

Cedar, august, poppy, sienna 💓

[@kayamo1632]

GAH!! When I read the title “We lost her” my heart sank and inside my brain I was yelling NO NO NO NO NO! Thank goodness losing her and her precious calf was temporary. Wonderful.

[@ashleyashcraft1754]

Ditto!! I was freaking out at first

[@LauraSH2015]

Oh yay! Congratulations! She is so stinkin’ adorable!!! Good job Thistle! 💜🐄 How about Clover for a name? It goes w Thistle and it means “meadow flower”! So sweet right?!! congratulations again!

[@MrsBrit1]

That's exactly what I was thinking, that either Thistle of her calf had died! So glad to see neither had!

[@staceyjones3261]

That’s exactly what I thought too. So glad I was wrong. She’s precious.

[@100snyderm]

Same!!

[@debbielicis6257]

I know that squash brings you so much joy but I just have to say the ‘you bring me so much joy’. You have so much alpines & enthusiasm for life that I absorb from watching you. That baby calf is too cute a looks like a ‘sweetPea’ to me.

[@missjoann3284]

My heart stopped when I read "We lost her", so happy to hear you meant you couldn't find her, not the "other lost". The baby is precious. For some reason my thought was "Little Calf in the Big Woods", so Caroline or Laura would be a name idea.

[@gowest5145]

Same here!

[@elliev3593]

YES! That would be a great title. I wrote in my comment that I was thinking picture book. And you have the title! Your next book project Chelsea.

[@Grammysgarden]

Great names.

[@annduffy1356]

Awe, congratulations on the calf! Sweet names that come to mind are: Briar and Bramble!

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Don’t scare me like that! I thought Thistle died. That calf is so beautiful! She looks like a little fawn, I’d name her that, I think.

[@jeanhecker4533]

Buttercup. She’s so pretty. Love her color. One of the things I like most about YT is that variety of farm practices that all seem to work even though they’re very different from each other. I recently started watching a family named Zimmerman. She puts her calf’s on the bottle as soon as they are born. I forget why but her cow did have twins and maybe that’s why.

[@funnysunny67]

Born in the bushes in the forest, light brown color....what about Hazel?

[@suemcknight9051]

Yessiree! One of the very interesting things of animal behavior…they sometimes go off to give birth… or to die. Ohhh! How I still wish they could talk (as I have my whole life 😉). It’s a wonderful, great day at Little Mountain Ranch. 💝 Congatulations to all. Name the calf Mystery….Missy or Misty for short!

[@mandiledoux1866]

Your little lady is beautiful! Good job, Thistle! Looking at her makes me think of coffee and cream. Maybe a good name would be Latte? Have a wonderful day❤️

[@jackiegagne2625]

Congratulations - she is sooo gorgeous! And a heifer! I love her coloring. What blessings. So many names come to mind. Blondie, Honeycomb, Sunflower, Goldie. Looking forward to your live stream. Have a grand weekend!

[@wizelbee]

Since you love Zinnias so much, how about naming the new calf Zinnia. She is beautiful Chelsea & I was curious as to what kind of momma Thistle would be with her antisocial personality but WOW! She is so wonderful! especially allowing you be near & touch the calf. So happy for you & Thistle. She has got to feel a whole lot lighter.

[@alliwags4929]

Yay, congratulations! Your new little calf is so adorable. What about calling her Sunny or Summer? Rachel on “That 1870’s Homestead” has a recipe for collard green that she cans and it looks yummy. Although she uses mostly brassica leaves, and not collards. I’d want to try it with your collards. They look amazing.

[@susanegyud6219]

Because the calf was.vorn on a bit of an adventure, you need a name with and adventure background.... Wendy Darling or Dorothy from Wizard of Oz.!

[@02271953me]

Fern sounds so perfect for her! Chelsea, I have little bits of berries trickling in. Instead of freezing them I opted to make a berry sauce so good lightly heated and on vanilla ice cream! I have rasps - both golden and red, black and blue berries plus a few strawberries - bring to a boil, reduce heat to a low simmer, crush berries w potato masher add sweetener to taste and simmer about 15 mins. I canned mine. Oh my!

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

I wash the collards stack them up. Roll them up into a tube cut them up in about half to a quarter inch strips get you a big pot cut some bacon up put it in the bottom of the pot. Put them college over in there and cook them sometimes If I have a pod of okra I’ll cut it up and put it in the pot and maybe some sliced jalapeños just if you like spicy and okra, when the collards gets tender, put them in a quart jar you could even freeze them put them in a Ziploc bag and freeze them. That’s why we cook our in Mississippi. You could just cut them into strips and freeze them in gallon bags then cook them like I said when you take them out. To be honest Collards are better when the frost gets on them.

[@kellyhawes9293]

You are such a good livestock rancher! I had to laugh when you said the small pen, about 10 acres. Maybe a new name for the calf would be Eryn for erynguim, a type of natural blue thistle.

[@KAStodgell]

Thank goodness you have such a big group to search. Beautiful baby! It’s so important that she feeds and gets that colostrum. Can you put any healing cream on the teet? It’s so amazing that this all happened! I love patty pan!

[@muddyacrefarms]

Congratulations on your new baby!! She’s beautiful 😍 I don’t know what your other names are. But Poppy is so cute. I did notice that your other names are botanical.

[@kellyharbaugh9391]

You don’t have any of that ointment that all you can get from the veterinarian it’s for cuts sores I would put it on my pigs if they got a cut or sore cows too.I had donkey got a hold of one of my pigs, younger pigs, and bit it which cause abscess I put some of that ointment on that pigs, shoulder, and the next day it looked like it had healed over. I was good oh grief that that was quick.

[@tracyhamilton1980]

So what date was she born? I had guessed aug 2. You should name her Poplar since thats where she was born...and call her Poppy for short.

[@patriciaflaherty5029]

My first thought for the search for mama was how helpful a drone camera would be. There must be a zillion uses for one on a farm. The kids would love it, too. Glad it all turned out well.

[@kariwebb5523]

You can call her butterscotch!! Because of her color. She’s so precious!!

[@joycehartman996]

Have you used the name willow before? Beautiful calf and mama. You are so knowledgeable and relaxed with the whole process. Kudos to you and your family

[@kathyd7031]

What about naming her Poppy. It is the birth month flower for August.

[@CountryBarbie15]

So cute ❤ Buttercup would be cute name

[@jacquelinerWQ]

So happy this ended so positively! Being from the Maritimes and seeing your adorable little girl's tuft of hair looking so red, Anne comes to mind... As in Anne of Green Gables 😊.

[@marnedeklerk2143]

Congratulations!! She is beautiful 😍 My suggestion is Ruby, after the Ruby Spice flower that blooms in August. It is a pretty flower, just like her.

[@iartistdotme]

My Aunt always made picked cauliflower which was really good, I think she called it Chow Chow. So happy you found the heifer and calf - they are really sweet.

[@greatness2004]

So glad she had a great birth. Goldenrod, primerose or marigold could be neat names.

[@Grammysgarden]

When I read “ we lost her” then “ my dream calf” I couldn’t watch. After thinking it over for a few hours I decided to watch and was so relieved. I think some subscribers can get attached to the animals even virtually. I’m so thankful everything was ok. I hope the cracked teat is healing too. She’s a beautiful calf.

[@dennisbentson823]

I thought the same way! So happy it turned out well ❤

[@trishapomeroy9251]

What a precious baby! She is adorable!!! Brand new calves always make me tear up. Congratulations and good job Thistle! What a lovely cow.

[@rachelcornacchio]

The first thing you said, when you saw her was, hello lady, so I think you should name her lady

[@robinmorris1846]

Name her Mystery. Since in took so long to find her. Lol

[@bernicepipa2381]

This video brought tears to my eyes! How beautiful! I vote for naming the new lil' babe, Lavender! Lavender and Honey is such a cute pairing of names.

[@bernicepipa2381]

Lavender, Fern and Buttercup are all so so sweet name ideas.

[@hemlockknits]

My name suggestion is Poplar since she was born in a thicket of poplars

[@elliev3593]

What a cute calf. Thank you for taking the time to explain what happened to Thistle’s (sp?) teat and what you would do to help. I always wondered what happened if a cow gave birth and the calf didn’t nurse … now I know the teat can split. :) You packed in a lot of great information in this video. I have no ideas for a name but when you were looking for Thistle with your family, I thought what a great children’s picture book that would make.

[@nancyrea3863]

My heart did stop when I read your title. She is beautiful and mom’s attitude seems to have turned around. Becoming a mom can do that, 26:36 two legged as well as four.

[@marybradley168]

Hi Chelsea, Congratulations on your new addition to the family. Thistle did a great job on having this beautiful calf and both mom and baby are healthy and okay. Name suggestions: Bee Balm, Sunflower, Buttercup and Dandelion. Blessings from Ontario, Canada, Mary

[@cindyparker9920]

Since you love your poppy flowers name her Poppy !

[@BioGartenReich]

Daisy, she looks to me like a little, beautiful daisy! Congrats on that beautiful calf.

[@maggielittle4410]

Senga. It's Agnes backwards.

[@karenfisher7753]

How about Poppy as she was born amongst the poplars?

[@lynsmith2698]

I was scared when I seen the title. But so happy everything turned out awesome. She’s such a beautiful little girl. I love dawn colored cows. Omgoodness your cabbage is to die for, mine did t do so good this year, so I will have to buy a couple heads for making kraut. Oh well anyways Chelsea, thank you. Your videos always make my day 🌷🇨🇦

[@radmilamiljanic5977]

Congratulations on the beautiful baby:))) About the collards, try making rolls with blanched collard leaves, that's delicious! We cook it with bacon and other dried or smoked meat, so good!

[@janiceingle2131]

CONGRATS on the new calf! Also, I love collard greens cooked with ham hocks-- that's the best.

[@charliejubb7024]

Name the new calf Marigold!

[@joannak4640]

Oh my gosh, I got so scared that you either lost Thistle OR the calf!! Like died 😫😭 Thank goodness all is ok!! Such a beautiful baby girl ❤️🤗

[@samblack4616]

Congratulations on you’re new “little lady”, which I think is the perfect name. You’ve already called her that a few times 💗

[@krisicooper9155]

That was my thought as well!

[@sandyperreault9326]

Poppy for the popular tree where she was located.

[@mariezafonte6473]

Congratulations!! You scared us. What beautiful baby girl!!

[@midgehohn4259]

So happy you found thistle and the baby was ok. Such a beautiful Calf. I do enjoy watching you and your daily life on your farm. I live in Spokane Wa my name is Midge and I’m soon to be 77. You are a lovely strong woman bless you and your family so enjoy your videos.

[@JW-es5un]

SWEETHEART DO YOU MEAN JULY 31 NOT AUGUST 31. The stress of the day has made you all very mentally & physically tired. CONGRATULATIONS THISTLE ON THE NEW CALF GOD BLESS FROM JULIE WEST CENTRAL INDIANA USA FARMLAND ✝️🇺🇸😊🚜

[@christytschappat2592]

BUTTERCUP because I think it’s cute , MYSTERY since you couldn’t find them… DAISY OR AUTUMN since fall is approaching

[@cynthiatait7708]

What a BEAUTIFUL day on the farm. I laughed, teared, and gave thanks for your new baby that was found in the woods. Born in the middle of summer, how bout the name Sunny. YOU ARE A PRECIOUS SOUL!!!!! Thank you for sharing your life, keep the videos coming!! ❤

[@debplum]

Congrats on the new girl! How about Briar?

[@robingirven4570]

I’m so glad you found thistle when you did! Your brassicas are gorgeous this year! I’ve had zero luck with them. Our orchard is beautiful though: apples, pears, and peaches. My 42 tomato plants and 32 raspberry bushes are producing awesome. I’m freeze during raspberries and sweet cherries like crazy! We just do hat we have. It’s all we can do… 😊

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

I’m SO over cucumbers! My husband’s obsession with planting them has to end! We had 2 cherry tomatoes pop up amongst the jungle of cucumbers. They have a ton of tomatoes coming on. There’s 3 of us. He planted 6 cucumbers, all close together. 🙄He does that bc ppl love our garlic dills. I told him. I’m canning my last batch this week & not doing another thing with them! I want the tomatoes.

[@carriem7832]

Shadow since you couldn’t find her…..Meadow, Barley, Golden for Golden Rod…..lucky you another calf….

[@shaynacossette]

What a beautiful calf! Name suggestions that come to mind are Yarrow, Sage, Buttercup, Bluebell, Lupine or some other wildflower name!

[@elizabethlink3993]

💚 I too, was really hoping the news was GOOD about Thistle and her heifer calf! She is beautiful. Fawn could be a nice name. Your cabbages, cauliflower and collards look amazing! 💚

[@RhondaCampbell-gh2jd]

I like the name Fawn because of her color or Flora because of all the beautiful flowers on your property!

[@jennleighwesson6089]

Well. You’ve done it. I always enjoy watching, get inspired and learn so much. Today was over the top, from beginning to end. Thank you so much Chelsea.

[@sydneyaustralia1194]

Hi ...i got a new recipe for you with coullifllower.they are so deliscious makkingg them liike sniitzles ddevvidee eeach floweer blanch them half way draiin them put them in the egg wash and then breadcrumbs àd fry......add gaarlic and pparsleyy parm cheeeese in the crumbs.............give thatt a try ..italian cuisin😊😊 sorry for the typing my phone proobllem

[@elliestream]

Such a beautiful calf 😍 My name suggestion is “Gilly” (from Gillyflower) 🌸 or “Rödklint” an other flower but in Swedish 🇸🇪🥰

[@heatherjung8941]

Poor Thistle. Sore nipples are no joke! Speaking from personal experience. Eventually it works🤓. Sunny would be a good name or buttercup !

[@connieodom16]

I think you should name her Alora! It is Bantu for "dream". Also, Mia is Italian for "mine". She is precious!🧡🧡🧡

[@melindawargowsky8176]

Queen Elizabeth (1937) was the First Lady of the Thistle…. So Libby? Or thistle is one of the flowers that represents Aries.

[@katykay6537]

My suggestion for a name for your new calf are Golden Thistle or Canadian Thistle! Thrilled everything turned out well! Thank you for sharing!🐄🐄🐄

[@chrisanndunn8814]

Oh my, when you said “lost her” I thought you meant she didn’t make it. Pphhheeewwwww, thank God. You scared me Chelsea, don’t do that. Lol. Have a lovely weekend.

[@greenrockgarden2851]

Buttercup! Did you have a buttercup yet? You did touch a zinnia her color. I saw a video to where you can wrap cabbage in foil, it will last several months in the fridge. I can’t attest to this, because I haven’t tried it. I just might though. I love steamed cabbage with potatoes and smoked sausages together.

[@bellaloba2684]

How about Sweet Alyssum or Alyssum for calf's name? Learning so much about milking cows from your channel if I ever make it to getting my homestead all your vlogs will be so helpful!

[@Nanscafencraft]

Zinnia ,Sunflower, PICKLE that’s my favourite name for the calf

[@mrs.broccoli4362]

I just found you on youtube and I'm about to witness the dram about your dairy cow. Thank god everything went well. what a blessing. My suggestion for the name of the calf is Fanny

[@allisonmilligan9834]

Oh she’s beautiful!!! I grew up on dairy farms in New Zealand but now live in the UK. How about Caramel or Toffee for your new baby’s name?

[@brikhouse22]

Blossom? Winnie? Clover?(Since the other calf is Patty) Biscuit? I googled "words related to honey" and these were my faves lol.

[@sharonthomas8983]

Carmal would fit perfect. She is gorgeous❣️ COGRATS 👱🏻‍♀️

[@maryannevaughn2743]

Your calf is lovely. What do you think of Cici (see see)? What ever you choose will fit her perfectly. Congratulations!!🎉🎊

[@valeriekennedy6373]

Butter/Buttercup. So so cute.

[@sarahcourtney1658]

Adorable calf! I, too, like Buttercup! I`m in awe of your garden & your energy! :) It`s so enjoyable to watch your videos!

[@maryh2547]

Poppy,Sunnie, Magnolia,Bea. The name Bea means bringer of happiness, blessed. 💕🌻🐄

[@debbiemoore9069]

Have you ever tried to do a kind of a rosito with your cauliflower. Shredded your cauliflower into a rice shape then saturated mushrooms and onions combined with cauliflower and broth simmers with different seasonings then serve enjoy. You can freeze your cauliflower rice plain or make up your rossito then freeze it. I don't know if you ever had something like that before. Made with cauliflower.

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

First lesson I learned when I started raising Boer goats for 4H from the leader was “when u have livestock, you have deadstock”. He told me I had to be able to handle that. Which I didn’t, my husband buried them when they died so I didn’t have to see it. It’s just nature.

[@katherinekinnaird4408]

What about a drone you could just see into all sorts of Faraway places with a drone I don't know if that's allowed Where You Are🎉🎉🎉she's beautiful 😊

[@cindyburke4340]

*Calendula, *Verbena, *Chamomile, *Thyme She is so sweet! And momma has just settled right down. She is going to be a beauty 🌼🪻. Thank you for sharing.

[@pamt8430]

So glad the Ladies are good!!! Would you do some freeze dryer videos including time? That would be so helpful to get an idea of the process. And when you use the product in recipes. It would be so appreciated for newbies.

[@chrisrasmussen4612]

She's so adorable, wonderful mama. The heifer looks like a little ray of "sunshine" or "sunflower". Orrrr thistle is a part of the daisy family, so could name her Daisy.

[@ninfaga0512]

❤ BEHIA, (Means caw in Euskera, the other official language of Vasque country) 😊

[@chrissyfrancis8952]

IMO thistle was standoffish bc she was pregnant. Overly protective. Esp since she found a very safe, hidden spot to calf.

[@dhansonranch]

Congratulations! She is nice! They can certainly hide! I think you mean July 31 on your pinned comment. I called that wrong! Aspen comes to mind for a name.

[@danamama6766]

Oh my gosh my heart was going crazy at this begining. but knew from the title was a happy ending! Oh my gosh she is so beautiful. That is so wonderful she is nursing. What a good Mama for sure. Oh the garden is amazing this year. I am exhausted for you lol but its your dream and working out really well this year. hugs

[@helenclaringbould6647]

“Meadow “ for her name. Although I like Fern too that was suggested by another person 🥰. I’m glad you found her

[@MorganaLeFay-rj2fl]

Beautiful calf and wonderful mama! Oh, how I wish I had a fraction of your knowledge and energy. Thank you for sharing:)

[@christinecrowley7132]

Rally enjoy pickled cauliflower, stays crispy after fermenting.

[@missgina9428]

I was thinking a good name would be Heidi because she actually was hidden away from all of you when she was born!🙂. She’s beautiful!

[@ellengerald9763]

Chelsea, 1870 homestead makes a canned coleslaw that they all rave about. All the cabbage you can make so many goodies. Love he garden.cudos! Glad the cow was found and not dea

[@etet4536]

So happy for this amazing outcome! Thistle is a good mama! I was thinking Aspen as a name for the baby since she was born amongst the poplar trees.

[@tinabow3812]

I had chop collard greens and put it in my meatloaf. As well as my soups. Headshop it on pizzas. And when I make with the spaghetti 🍝 sauce.

[@loriwhitesell2213]

My first jersey heifer I had (way back in the day) I named Buttercup! She was the sweetest cow and gave us years of sweet babies and yummy, very creamy milk.