Bob DePauw closes the doors of one of his buildings before a rain storm at Trinity Acres April 22 in Port Byron.

Bob DePauw closes the doors of one of his buildings before a rain storm at Trinity Acres April 22 in Port Byron.

 Bob DePauw brings in his cows for their first round of milking in the milking parlor Saturday, May 11, in Port Bryon. Twice a day the cows at Trinity Acres are milked. Bob knows the cows' preferences, such as which stall they prefer and whether they

Bob DePauw brings in his cows for their first round of milking in the milking parlor Saturday, May 11, in Port Bryon. Twice a day the cows at Trinity Acres are milked. Bob knows the cows' preferences, such as which stall they prefer and whether they are kickers.

 A cow waits to be milked at Trinity Acres Sunday, June 9, in Port Byron.

A cow waits to be milked at Trinity Acres Sunday, June 9, in Port Byron.

 Bob DePauw and his grandson, Theo DePauw, herd a cow back toward the farm May 11 in Port Byron. Theo often tags along on chores with his grandfather, whether it's walking through fields or in the back of a tractor.

Bob DePauw and his grandson, Theo DePauw, herd a cow back toward the farm May 11 in Port Byron. Theo often tags along on chores with his grandfather, whether it's walking through fields or in the back of a tractor.

 Theo DePauw clears cow manure in the entrance of the milking parlor of Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, at Port Byron. Theo, 2, handles some responsibilities at the farm, doing chores like this one.

Theo DePauw clears cow manure in the entrance of the milking parlor of Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, at Port Byron. Theo, 2, handles some responsibilities at the farm, doing chores like this one.

 Theo DePauw holds a nail between his teeth while his mother runs inside to grab him a rain jacket during a rain shower April 22 in Port Bryon. The nail was quickly removed from his mouth by his sister, Myranda, after he showed off to her.

Theo DePauw holds a nail between his teeth while his mother runs inside to grab him a rain jacket during a rain shower April 22 in Port Bryon. The nail was quickly removed from his mouth by his sister, Myranda, after he showed off to her.

 Theo DePauw looks out the back of the tractor his father, Tom DePauw, is driving while moving old hay out of the farm April 22 in Port Byron.

Theo DePauw looks out the back of the tractor his father, Tom DePauw, is driving while moving old hay out of the farm April 22 in Port Byron.

 Tom DePauw holds his son, Theo DePauw, in his lap while doing chores at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.

Tom DePauw holds his son, Theo DePauw, in his lap while doing chores at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.

 Tom DePauw removes old hay from the winter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

Tom DePauw removes old hay from the winter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

 Tom DePauw and his wife, Julia DePauw, talk about finishing the rest of the chores for the day at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.

Tom DePauw and his wife, Julia DePauw, talk about finishing the rest of the chores for the day at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.

 Julia DePauw hangs clean clothes on a clothesline before heading over to her in-laws' house to work on chores June 4 in Port Byron.

Julia DePauw hangs clean clothes on a clothesline before heading over to her in-laws' house to work on chores June 4 in Port Byron.

 Julia DePauw chases a stubborn cow that didn't want to come back for milking at Trinity Acres Saturday, May 11, in Port Byron.

Julia DePauw chases a stubborn cow that didn't want to come back for milking at Trinity Acres Saturday, May 11, in Port Byron.

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 Julia DePauw holds the hood of a truck up while trying to jump-start a tractor that lost power Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Port Byron.

Julia DePauw holds the hood of a truck up while trying to jump-start a tractor that lost power Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Port Byron.

 Myranda, Theo, and their mother look through a hole in a hay storage building June 4 in Port Byron.

Myranda, Theo, and their mother look through a hole in a hay storage building June 4 in Port Byron.

 Myranda tries to get her calf to walk into a halter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

Myranda tries to get her calf to walk into a halter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

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 Myranda checks on her brother, Theo, before heading back into the milking parlor to help out her grandfather at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

Myranda checks on her brother, Theo, before heading back into the milking parlor to help out her grandfather at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

 Myranda runs after cows to bring them in for their final milking May 11 in Port Byron.

Myranda runs after cows to bring them in for their final milking May 11 in Port Byron.

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 Bob DePauw closes the doors of one of his buildings before a rain storm at Trinity Acres April 22 in Port Byron.
 Bob DePauw brings in his cows for their first round of milking in the milking parlor Saturday, May 11, in Port Bryon. Twice a day the cows at Trinity Acres are milked. Bob knows the cows' preferences, such as which stall they prefer and whether they
 A cow waits to be milked at Trinity Acres Sunday, June 9, in Port Byron.
 Bob DePauw and his grandson, Theo DePauw, herd a cow back toward the farm May 11 in Port Byron. Theo often tags along on chores with his grandfather, whether it's walking through fields or in the back of a tractor.
 Theo DePauw clears cow manure in the entrance of the milking parlor of Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, at Port Byron. Theo, 2, handles some responsibilities at the farm, doing chores like this one.
 Theo DePauw holds a nail between his teeth while his mother runs inside to grab him a rain jacket during a rain shower April 22 in Port Bryon. The nail was quickly removed from his mouth by his sister, Myranda, after he showed off to her.
 Theo DePauw looks out the back of the tractor his father, Tom DePauw, is driving while moving old hay out of the farm April 22 in Port Byron.
 Tom DePauw holds his son, Theo DePauw, in his lap while doing chores at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.
 Tom DePauw removes old hay from the winter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.
 Tom DePauw and his wife, Julia DePauw, talk about finishing the rest of the chores for the day at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.
 Julia DePauw hangs clean clothes on a clothesline before heading over to her in-laws' house to work on chores June 4 in Port Byron.
 Julia DePauw chases a stubborn cow that didn't want to come back for milking at Trinity Acres Saturday, May 11, in Port Byron.
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 Julia DePauw holds the hood of a truck up while trying to jump-start a tractor that lost power Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Port Byron.
 Myranda, Theo, and their mother look through a hole in a hay storage building June 4 in Port Byron.
 Myranda tries to get her calf to walk into a halter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.
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 Myranda checks on her brother, Theo, before heading back into the milking parlor to help out her grandfather at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.
 Myranda runs after cows to bring them in for their final milking May 11 in Port Byron.
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Bob DePauw closes the doors of one of his buildings before a rain storm at Trinity Acres April 22 in Port Byron.

Bob DePauw brings in his cows for their first round of milking in the milking parlor Saturday, May 11, in Port Bryon. Twice a day the cows at Trinity Acres are milked. Bob knows the cows' preferences, such as which stall they prefer and whether they are kickers.

A cow waits to be milked at Trinity Acres Sunday, June 9, in Port Byron.

Bob DePauw and his grandson, Theo DePauw, herd a cow back toward the farm May 11 in Port Byron. Theo often tags along on chores with his grandfather, whether it's walking through fields or in the back of a tractor.

Theo DePauw clears cow manure in the entrance of the milking parlor of Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, at Port Byron. Theo, 2, handles some responsibilities at the farm, doing chores like this one.

Theo DePauw holds a nail between his teeth while his mother runs inside to grab him a rain jacket during a rain shower April 22 in Port Bryon. The nail was quickly removed from his mouth by his sister, Myranda, after he showed off to her.

Theo DePauw looks out the back of the tractor his father, Tom DePauw, is driving while moving old hay out of the farm April 22 in Port Byron.

Tom DePauw holds his son, Theo DePauw, in his lap while doing chores at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.

Tom DePauw removes old hay from the winter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

Tom DePauw and his wife, Julia DePauw, talk about finishing the rest of the chores for the day at Trinity Acres Monday, April 22, in Port Byron.

Julia DePauw hangs clean clothes on a clothesline before heading over to her in-laws' house to work on chores June 4 in Port Byron.

Julia DePauw chases a stubborn cow that didn't want to come back for milking at Trinity Acres Saturday, May 11, in Port Byron.

Julia DePauw holds the hood of a truck up while trying to jump-start a tractor that lost power Sunday, June 9, 2019, in Port Byron.

Myranda, Theo, and their mother look through a hole in a hay storage building June 4 in Port Byron.

Myranda tries to get her calf to walk into a halter at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

Myranda checks on her brother, Theo, before heading back into the milking parlor to help out her grandfather at Trinity Acres May 11 in Port Byron.

Myranda runs after cows to bring them in for their final milking May 11 in Port Byron.

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