Cold Morning Calf

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While spring tries to stand firmly, upright, hands on hips, in that defiant Peter Pan pose… Winter keeps blowing her down with late snow storms and gusty winds.  We are caught up in this bipolar condition… but, of course, not as badly as in early March when it was so cold during heifer calving season….

Cow Handling Tip of the Day

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Although I posted this photo yesterday, I thought I might explain a bit of what’s happening. Sometimes cows can be very thrilled to be put out on fresh grass… and forget they have a calf. Sometimes cows can be thrilled it’s springtime… and forget they have a calf. Sometimes cows can be … mmm… like…

In Photos

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I hope my little video from yesterday played well for everyone.  It was a short one, so I just uploaded it like a normal photo… but it did require you to click on the link.  For those of you who couldn’t or wouldn’t… here’s yesterday in photos…

Pairing

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Pairing This is how it’s done on the Greet Ranch. We pair momma cows and their babies everywhere we go… If they lose each other, they will return to the last place they saw each other… and if that’s in a different pasture a few miles away, believe me, they will get there!  So, we…

Not Quite Right

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I’m still working four days a week at the library… we are getting very close to the end, but it’s been quite the project! That doesn’t leave me much time to help out on the ranch… but even though I haven’t been around much… I can can sure figure out something here isn’t quite right!…

Finally

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There was part of today that was gorgeous… Vernon and I loaded up and went to check one of our pastures… looking at grass height, fence conditions, and breathing some fresh air! Soon enough, the rain clouds started rolling in, and we started for home. “Wait,” I said.  “Where are those elk in the crack?”…