For a jigsaw puzzle of this, go HERE.
Weaning Morning
We weaned our calves today. They had been gathered already and overnighted in a small pasture next to the corral. All we had to do was put them in the corral, sort off the calves from their mums, and then load the calves onto the semis who hauled them off the mountain for us. The…
Perfect
When you work pushing the cows up the alley to the squeeze chute, you don’t get much of a break. Once one cow loads into the chute and the vet starts his business, you are back encouraging the next to step up and be in position. You do get your steps in, though. We’ve wanted…
Kid Version
Saturday was pregnancy testing with our heifers. Since it was the weekend, it was all hands on deck… the boys rode and helped gather. The little girls arrived later with Tess and the food. Because I enjoy seeing them work and play and have a grand time… You’ll have to suffer through these pics… courtesy…
Twenty
This morning we saddled horses in the dark. Twenty years ago, Flight 11 would just be taking off, the first of the planes from that memorable day. Forty six minutes later, Flight 11 hits the World Trade Center. We’re still hauling up the mountain, preparing for a work day. We’re greeted by a beautiful sunrise…
Smelly
Thanks to my sister and her garden, as of this evening, I now have another 8 pints of salsa in my pantry. We go through a great deal of salsa around here, so I’m very grateful to have her excess tomatoes and peppers. My garden has been nothing to brag about by a long shot….
#TBT: My New Toy, v.2.0
This was first posted September 9, 2010. My new toy…no, it’s not a Wii… (people tell me I should want one, but I don’t think so) no, it’s not a new iPod… (I’m very happy with my “ancient” gum stick iPod) no, it’s not an iPad… (though THAT is on my Big Wish List –…
Wordless Wednesday: “Thistle Sweetie”
For a jigsaw puzzle of my thistle sweetie, go HERE.
Small Adventure
A day of small adventure… Trying to do some foraging, but everyone has beat us to it… oh, well… a small hike with small people for a little fun!
Ancient Grains
I went out with Daniel on August 21 to check one of our fields. We had raised and baled oat hay off of it. Oat hay is simply hay made from oats that have not matured and created the oat seed that we love to eat. Since it is cut like you mow your lawn,…
What Is a Headstall? – video
Here’s a quick video to answer a question from a couple of weeks ago… After I posted a Throwback Thursday post telling about breaking a fancy headstall and ruining my day… many of you wanted to know, “What is a headstall?”
Longmire Auction
Remember this? It’s finally up for auction for Longmire Days happening this weekend over in Buffalo. This online auction event has two beneficiaries, National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center and the Johnson County Search and Rescue. You can bid on it and 44 other amazing items HERE.