This was first published March 11, 2011. Wow. Spent all day in Worland. Spent an embarrassing amount on groceries. Spent too much on dog food. Spent lots of enjoyable time visiting with Ten Sleep people I haven’t seen for a while… took me FOREVER to make it through the grocery store! Spent NOTHING at the…
Wordless Wednesday: “Eagle in a Snowstorm”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this bald eagle, go HERE.
It Works
Daniel begins the steps every newborn calf gets on our place. Soon after they’re born, depending on the weather, calves will be tagged with their mother’s number, an ear mark will be cut, and bull calves will be banded. If the weather is too cold, we won’t tag them. Ears can easily be frozen and…
If I Can
A little crafting always makes me feel better… dishes are left to soak, the floor awaits mopping, but still… I wanted to try a new alcohol ink technique. Place ink on your prepared surface. Let dry. You’re supposed to use a weak blow dryer to push the ink around once a drop or two of…
Happy Endings
While the heifers are continuing to calve under close supervision, a calf was born early in the cows. We keep an eye on them as well, driving through them, counting them while feeding to make sure nothing has wandered off. But this little guy came a bit early. Spunky and lively though he was, there…
Sunflower Table Video
You’ve all heard the story by now. Megan’s childhood table was sanded by her, wood burned/painted/stained/poly’d by me. She chalk painted the base to match her kitchen wall. It’s done. Enjoy the process!
I’m Game
Finally. A day I could run down and get my baby calf fix. I’ve felt a bit left out. My standard checking of our heifers I gave up years ago when I moved to this place. I do usually make it to the calving shed before now, cleaning pens, putting heifers in, helping where I…
#TBT: Questions and Answers – March 2011 Edition, v.2.0
This was first posted March 8, 2011. Oh, you guys always amaze me at your great questions! I know I say that often… but you still keep coming up with good ones! Question: were you living on the ranch in 1988 during the great Yellowstone Park fire? and if so, what did you experience from…
Wordless Wednesday: “Variety”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this variety of clouds, go HERE.
Cool Idea, Cody
I had to run up to Cody today… where I spied the following… Six clear plexiglass geodesic domes sit on the lawn next to the Visitor’s Center. Today was very warm, 59 degrees, but, being Cody, there was also a brisk wind blowing. These, I supposed would provide a wind proof place to enjoy the…
This Week
Megan and I worked on her table. I thought it was going to get its final coat today. I think the base is complete and Megan is happy with it. I applied one coat this morning and then went back for the last one. My first coats always left a bit of rough spots where…