Minor projects of the day… A fire pit partially completed… more rocks to haul. Two benches simply made… but needing planted in the ground since they tend to be tipsy. And lastly… a small and simple wood holder for my wood stove…

Accomplished
Well, I did something today I haven’t done in a long time… I volunteered to help Daniel farm his new ground under his pivot. Now I’ve driven tractor to help feed but it’s been quite a while since I’ve actually pulled any equipment. After a detailed round of instruction from Daniel, I was on my…

Proof
To continue from my story on Tuesday… I had met elk on the way in, (see Tuesday’s post), and I arrived at my Special Place. I unloaded my supplies and food, settling in with what I needed for my overnight stay. I kept looking out the windows, but no elk appeared in the distance. They…

Throwback Thursday: Unsung Heroes, v.2.0
This was first posted June 5, 2015. Cowboys get all the attention… Good looking, talented guys on horseback… the Quintessential Romantic Cowboy. But at brandings, there are some unsung heroes… the Vaccinators! Usually, but not always, they’re girls. Not because girls can’t wrestle, Victoria and I have both put in our time holding calves, but…

Wordless Wednesday: Green
For a jigsaw puzzle of these multiple shades of green, go HERE.

Special Moment
I stopped at the last place to receive a cell phone signal and texted everyone that I had arrived… No cell towers in sight. I was on my way to my special place… me and my dogs were spending the night. I turned the corner, traveling down a little two track, and spied two elk…

Party
Happy birthday, a day early, Lacee!

Water Line Project Video
Seems like we’re always working on a water project… We finished the main line, which I’ve shown you before… but now we’re making a spur line to take water to the far reaches of the pasture. Getting water to various places means the cattle can utilize the grazing better. We’re all for that! Enjoy!

Teaser
I’m working on a movie that explains what’s going on here… What’s your guess?

Lilac Jelly
I’ve been meaning to try this for years, and after the success of my peony jelly the past two years, I finally was organized enough this year to attempt LILAC jelly! I grabbed a bucketful in a couple of minutes, but I didn’t quite use them ALL! Then came the tedious chore of pulling off…

Throwback Thursday: Lunch at 9:30 PM, v.2.0
This was first published May 30, 2015. Lunch at 9:30 pm means you’ve had a lonnngggg day. No puppies… Either I can’t count or Dally can’t… Took Eden and Lucas out to help about 11 am. Turns out they’d gathered most of our cows, which meant a loooooonnnnng time sorting and trailing and mothering up……

Wordless Wednesday: Cliff
For a jigsaw puzzle of this cliff and all its nests and perches, go HERE.