Gorgeous day. It began a little frosty at 3˚, but by the time Vernon had fed his calves and we’d had lunch, it was BLUE sky and SUNSHINE and in the 30˚’s. I let Vernon have a break, but on days like today, I want to do SOMETHING… So I asked. Wanna do anything? Go…
Re-Red: Video from December 19 – December 31, 2020
This video covers ranchlife from December 19 – December 31, 2020. Included in this video is Ten Sleep’s Christmas parade (which has its own complete video as well), children’s Christmas program, great sunsets, decorating gingerbread houses, Johnny’s 90th birthday on Christmas Eve, my birthday on Christmas, and general Christmas mayhem, including trying to find our…
Vintage
Johnny shared a couple more vintage photos with me. This one of Louise Greet and her brother caught my eye. The horse… maybe not the most gorgeous specimen. Round metal stirrups. That hat! Woolly chaps. Double saddlebags? Gun scabbard on the left side of the horse. The rope he’s holding looks very soft. But then,…
#TBT: Mountain Cowboy 2010 Video
For Throwback Thursday, I usually just pick a post from the file… but I’ve kind of had a plan… I’ve worked through 2008 and 2009. So, when I looked back for a post from January of 2010, I knew there wouldn’t be a post. In the beginning of 2010, my mother was dying from cancer….
Wordless Wednesday: “Tough”
For a jigsaw puzzle of this photo, go HERE.
Delivery
Today we took delivery of two sheds. We’ve wanted to expand our calving shed and finally figured out that two custom sheds and some continuous fence, ought to give us some more room. Yes, we could have built them ourselves, but the time saved of buying them, seemed to be the best option. All we…
Continuous Fence
Fences. Corrals. The materials probably haven’t changed much since the development of barbed wire in 1867. Wood posts. Wood rails or barbed wire. Oh, sure, you can have cement posts and electric fence and pvc covered boards and maybe some high end components… but the biggest thing to hit the fence business lately… is continuous…
Ranchlife: Calves, Lions, and Snow Video
This video from Red Dirt In My Soul covers ranchlife, calves, mountain lions and snow! The mountain lion incident has its own video HERE. Calves were separated, steers going back into the field, heifers being put on more feed. Bravo actually leaves my side to help Vernon kick some cattle out of the tall greasewood….
Peace
Boy, I have my days ALL messed up. Just sat down at the computer and realized it’s SATURDAY, which means I’m supposed to make a video. Well, with 25 minutes left in the day, it’s not gonna happen! I can entertain you with pics from yesterday. I’ve repeatedly told Vernon I’d go out with him…
Happy New Year!
Happy 2021 and happy birthday, Vernon! No matter the day, no matter if it’s your birthday, no matter if it’s New Year’s Day, the ice must be chopped for the cows…
Top Ten 2020
The top ten posts of 2020, starting with number ten. 10. Sundog Studio, An updated look at my studio, which, according to comments, I should rent out! 9. Misadventure on Blue, Proof that I can ride, but I’m no real cowgirl. 8. Ranch Recap and Remembrance, My weekly video includes a special section for a…
(Not-so) Wordless Wednesday: Well, That Was Pretty
Well, I won’t make you wait until Friday… that new piece of equipment I showed you yesterday is NOT: a hay feeder. We have big square bales, and we’ve built two flaker/feeders for them the past few years. a bedding un-roller. Again, we don’t do round bales… even of straw, so, no. a wire roller….