Well, I had held off planting my tomatoes for quite a while… we’d had a few cold mornings later than usual, but I finally planted them. Here it is… two weeks later or so… and, son of a gun, it froze the other morning. The stems don’t really seem to be frozen, just the leaves……
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Regenerative Workshop
Megan, Brandon, and I attended a workshop put on by UW Ag Extension. Around 40 people attended, which is excellent because June is one of the busiest months for ranchers and farmers around here. The main speaker was Alejandro Carrillo from Chihuahua, Mexico. His basic idea is that intensive mob grazing by cattle followed by…
#TBT: ”Greatest Inventions”, v.2.0
This was first published June 19, 2011. About 3 am, I felt yukky. About 4 am, Vernon awoke to get ready to ride and gather our steers (who sell tomorrow on Northern Livestock Video Auction). About 4:45, he and Brandon left and I remained on the couch. Miserable and, now, guilty as well….
Wordless Wednesday: ”Relaxation”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this relaxing pond scene, go HERE.
Ah, Well…
It happened years and years ago. Victoria says she remembers it, but I doubt my boys do. The rains were tremendous in the spring… and we drove out for a picnic into the badlands. Wildflowers were everywhere. Just fields of paintbrush… I took some old VHS movies of the kids and the flowers. Driving out,…
Surprise!
(Last night, I was tired and fading fast… I couldn’t find my picture i wanted to post, my eyes were slamming shut and my internet kept wafting in and out. Finally, I just quit and left it all!) A loon! Really. While I know they’re supposed to be around Yellowstone, I haven’t ever seen one…
Random
Just a few random pics… Dandelions are having a great year. Narrow trails and smart horses… The Ant Hill just erupted! This hill, the Ant Hill, has a fantastic cloud behind it and it reminded me of a volcano… A blue heron circles above us, irritated at disturbing their nest.
#TBT: Western Conference, v.2.0
This was first published June 10, 2011. We gathered another pasture. It’s called the Joe Henry. He was the guy Vernon’s grandfather bought this place from back in 1909. I’ve always liked the name… even named a puppy that once… although his new owners didn’t keep it. It was tough riding. There’s lots of bentonite…
Wordless Wednesday: ”Blue Heron”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this pretty, and large, Blue Heron… go HERE.
Truly Blessed
First chance to get off his horse and run around like little boys should after 5 or 6 hours in the saddle. He brought me two presents… a small horny toad and a bitterroot flower. I accepted the flower and he let the horny toad go where a horse wouldn’t step on him. He’s worked…
Another Day, Another Pasture
Another day. Another pasture.