Vernon looks over the small bunch of early calvers. There was one he wanted a closer look at. Sometimes, as a cow begins to calve, her hormones are high, and she will try to “kidnap” a calf thinking it’s hers, even though she hasn’t calved yet. That was happening here. She didn’t want to leave…
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The cameras are back in business with Daniel’s herd busy calving… Vernon drove down the four miles the other night as a cow was calving. By the time he arrived, she had calved, so I just kept an eye on Vernon and the cow anyway. For easiest transport, a baling twine is looped around a…
Bear Stories 3
One of our local historical “legends” was a man named “Bear George” McClellan. He lived not far from my house which means in his written stories, I can recognize many of the places he talks about. I was recently given copies of his obituary and remembrances of him. I also have copies of some of…
Throwback Thursday: Calf Warmer, v.2.0
This was first published February 10, 2015. Still hung around close to the house today… working on some wool projects and cleaning… After lunch, though, I said I’d feed my bees and head down to where the guys were installing the calf warmer. After some research, I decided NOT to give the bees any corn…
Wordless Wednesday: Horse Herd
For a jigsaw puzzle of our horse herd, go HERE.
Projects
And… my two latest projects. and…
Hippy Chicks
An update on my beaded curtain for my chicken coop. It works! Since I’ve hung up their hippy style beaded curtain in the door, NO little sparrows or chickadees have entered my coop. I regularly would have 1-6 little birds in there at night when I closed up. I’ve had ZERO. Wild birds are no…
Making Room
My new side by side needed a home out of the weather, and after measuring carefully, I decided it would fit in a small side of my garage, currently home to my “woodworking” tools. … and a trampoline. … and spare lumber. … and some kites. … and an old table. Vernon came to help,…
Birth Days
A birthday celebration a few days late for Tess… And, another birth day! One of Daniel’s cows has calved, making it officially the first calf of 2025 on the Greet Ranch. Welcome to the world, little sir!
Double Alley
Taking a tour with my little new machine, I finally was able to see our new alleyway for our new corral. Work has been suspended on the corral… but pieces and parts have arrived including our double alley. After much debate and discussion, we decided on this setup. It may seem a bit confusing here…
Throwback Thursday: Workbench, v.2.0
This was first published January 27, 2015. Well, remember I told you I hauled my tools up to the garage from my studio? There was no where to put them! Argh! Long ago, I had Daniel cut some logs to be legs for a workbench and they still were in the garage. There was also…
Wordless Wednesday: Huns
For a jigsaw puzzle of these Hungarian Partridges, go HERE.