Why Writing Things Down Helped Me Stop Stressing Over My Herd
I used to keep everything in my head.
Heat cycles. Calving dates. Vet visits.
And every time something slipped through the cracks—I blamed myself.
If you're raising cattle on a small farm like I am, you already know:
It’s more mental load than people realize.
It’s not just feed and fencing. It’s record keeping, breeding plans, health notes, and tracking what happened last year (or didn’t).
There were days I’d wake up in the middle of the night, panicked:
“Did I write down when she was AI’d?”
“Was that calf born in March or April?”
😓 What Stress on the Farm Really Looks Like
Farmers don’t always call it stress.
We just call it “one of those days.”
But the truth is—mental clutter builds up, and the cost is focus, sleep, and decision-making clarity.
💡 What Helped Me Feel More in Control?
It wasn’t tech. It wasn’t another app.
It was going back to basics: a real notebook.
I designed the Cattle Breeding Log Book after realizing I needed a space—just one place—to track my herd and free up my mind.
Because the more I wrote down, the more I could relax into the rhythm of the farm.
🧾 What I Record (and Why It’s Saving My Sanity)
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🐮 Breeding details: dates, bull or AI, observations
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🐄 Calving info: due dates, birth weights, complications
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💉 Health notes: vet visits, vaccinations, illnesses
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📅 Reminders & seasonal patterns: pasture rotations, heat signs
It’s not fancy. But it’s clear, sturdy, and made to live in the barn office or glovebox.
📚 What You’ll Love About This Book
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✅ 120 structured pages for cattle records
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✅ Easy to flip through and find past data fast
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✅ No batteries, no cloud—just your notes, your way
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✅ Ideal for homesteaders, small family farms, or 4-H youth
“This book keeps me sane during calving season.” – Me, every spring 😅
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Grab the Cattle Breeding Log Book, and start reclaiming mental space on the farm.
It’s more than a notebook. It’s peace of mind, in paper form. 🐮✍️
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