This was first posted May 31, 2010. We began our gather (muster/roundup) today. What we refer to as the “badlands” is not living up to its name this year. The pasture is *gree-een*, with plenty of old feed from last year as well. The Indian Paintbrush is bright and vivid… with orange and red the…
Author: Carol
Wordless Wednesday: “Twisted Twine”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this challenging photo, go HERE.
Time Again
While the cows are out on pasture now, it’s time, once again, to start working on next spring’s calving season. Cows, like humans, carry their babies for 9 months. That means our heifers will be having their first babies in nine months. I’ve missed the work day that inserted what are called CIDRs (pronounced like…
Free Range Children
I totally forgot to make my weekly movie today… I’ve got three grandkids for all day and two more for a bit. That meant a bit more cooking. A bit more time helping out. A bit of origami. A bit of time watching “Annie” and learning that the sun will come out tomorrow… And a…
Random Sunday
I couldn’t resist and bought some Mallard ducklings. I’ve always enjoyed having the little guys around for summer. So far it’s too cold to keep them outside, so they’re living in my mud room… in a box, of course! **** Tess competed in another half marathon, this time in Billings. She came in fourth in…
Dirt Memories
We’ve had a few gloomy, slightly rainy days. It seems like we should have received more rain, everything is green and growing and just bursting. There was just enough of a break between storms that I finished rototilling my garden. I may have to do it one more time, but with the evening lows in…
Septic Tank Song
I don’t know if this will work… but since most of you aren’t on Instagram, I just hoped it would… Here’s Miss Reagan singing about septic tanks… https://www.instagram.com/reel/CPKQRjMlL6A/?utm_medium=copy_link Actually, it’s from Hank the Cowdog… but Reagan has it down fairly well.
#TBT: Dirt Slick, v.2.0
Sorry this is so late. My internet went out just as I was about to post this last night. This was first posted May 25, 2010. FINALLY! A gorgeous day… not a cloud in the sky. Snow on the mountain, yes, but VERY nice here. Plus the creek DIDN’T flood the way the National Weather…
Wordless Wednesday: “Half Blue, Half Green”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this photo, go HERE.
Candid
With some of my recent craft sales, I splurged and bought a trail camera. I’ve wanted one for years. Obviously, I’ve set it too high on one gatepost, looking across the open gate. It still captured some interesting shots… deer, birds, fantastic play of clouds and light, one antelope, and a coyote?
Spring Turnout and Crafting Video
Covering some wildlife, spring turnout for some of our cattle, my wood burned stool, and my son’s new Australian Shepherd puppies. This video covers April 21 – 28, 2021.
Random Branding
They’re stepping up to all sorts of jobs lately… though they may have to fight me for my branding irons… My girls make quite the vaccination team! That little ninja turtle in the smoke is Lorelei… she and Lacee held a few, but much of her time was spent playing in the back of a…