Superhero
So, I wander from house to studio… Draw a little… Repair a chair… decide I need some great sandpaper to get those corners and interior edges… Nail some boards, then I go on a search for more… Back and forth, trudging through the snow. Brandon has his calves wandering around, and I take the time…
Questions and Answers – January 2015 Edition
Let’s kick off the New Year with this Q & A Session! Liza – How’s the puppy settling in? What do the bees do over the winter? Do bees hibernate? How about the chickens? I’m pretty sure they don’t hibernate, but can they find food through the snow? Or do you supplement them? Eden is…
Ten Things You Don’t Know About: Haystacks
A fixture on any farm or ranch that has to supplement their livestock’s feed supply is the haystack… Here are ten things you might not know about haystacks. 1. Haystacks are surrounded with high fences around 8′-10′ high. Why so high? Because hay is excellent food by definition, making it a target of high jumping…
Bred Heifer Sale
We traveled to Riverton today to see our heifers sell. These are the unfortunate ones that didn’t make the cut to be replacement heifers for whatever reason… they are expecting their calves too late, and a few were too small. There were plenty of nice looking ones… I would have bought them! Riverton always treats…
Snow Angel
Have to share this one too… For those of you in non-snow environments… Enjoy this perfect snow angel… created from a bird landing and taking off in the snow! Last call for questions for the Q&A session!
Frosty
I did help Vernon again… leaving the boys to ride horses in the badlands and gather the last of the reluctant cows… I do believe this is the first time NEITHER one of us has gone… Which, really… is just kinda WEIRD. I mean, there’s times where I don’t ride anymore, but Vernon’s usually there…
Snowshoe Outing
With not much sunshine left in the day, the dogs and I headed out. Putting on my snowshoes was almost enough work for me! OK. I exaggerate. Down the incline, through the gate, and we began our normal walkabout. It’s not much, usually… but with snowshoes, it’s a tad bit more work. Before long, I’m…
Help Feed
Vernon asked me to help feed this morning. We had awoke to -11˚… and if I helped, the boys could do their feeding, and then turn the cows in that were standing at the gate. Vernon could get an earlier chance at snowmobiling out to turn off a generator and pump. Of course, I’d help. …
Gifts
I woke up to a blizzard… boy, the wind was blowing and the snow was coming down! When it was done, we’d received 5 more inches on what we already have… time to break out the snowshoes! I faced the wind and squinted as I walked to the chicken coop… brrr. A few fumbling missteps…
Top Ten Posts of 2014
10. Honey Harvest from My Top Bar Hives– My top bar hives with their unique setup and challenges and the Bee Barn earned tenth place. 9. Calendar Vote 2 – Your voting pulled this entry into the top ten… and thanks for the help. The photo is included in the calendar… for sale HERE. 8. …