After branding, the cows and calves get to go out onto spring pasture. While the first hour or so was spent in making sure the last few were paired up, I helped Jaxon and Lacee with their schooling. Of course, Reagan is their “best” assistant. Soon, though, school turned into Cowboying 101. The Best Assistant…
Courtesy of Jaxon
We branded again today. Not everything, but a fair sized bunch. With only five adults working, and me trying to improve my electric branding iron skills, there was no way I could take photos. Since Jaxon was there, and there’s not many kid-friendly jobs around… I told him to grab my camera. Branding. Courtesy of…
Calf Hauler
If you look closely, you can see a calf suspended on the back of the four wheeler. This calf was very young, and couldn’t travel with the main bunch. Brandon decided to give him a ride. This rack fits into the hitch, and holds the calf at eye level for his mom. It lets her…
Working On It
My newest little project… This little table is winning me over… I’m not sure I’ll be able to sell it! There’s a bit more woodburning to do and I might line the drawer and the final stain… What do you think?
Same Job
Yesterday’s Throwback Thursday post was from 2009. True to form, today, we did the same job. We can now put pairs out on pasture! Yay! The grass is trying its best to grow… even though we had another five inches of snow yesterday. The snow is now gone, and mud is drying out. Jaxon and…
#TBT: “If Everday Was Like This…”, v.2.0
We sorted and sent another 34 pairs out into the allotment today. A day of sunshine and barely any wind. A day of yellow bells and blue skies. A day of not too cold, not too hot… a Goldilocks day. A day when the pairs stayed paired. A good day on a good horse. …
Wordless Wednesday: “You Can’t See Me”
Find this puzzle HERE.
Nature is Winning
I think this was a hay bind. It’s so overgrown now, it’s hard to tell!
Easter Hunt
While our Easter was white, that’s not unusual. The extreme cold and wind was a little rougher! Every year, I’ve made a scavenger hunt for the kids. I started with photographs of the chicken coop, garage, or other recognizable places, and they’d run place to place, never knowing where I’d hidden their sacks of presents…
Visitor in the Quiet
As many people moan the loss of togetherness with family and friends for tomorrow’s Easter holiday, you might want to look a little closer. There may just be a visitor in the quiet you just never noticed before. May we all treasure our blessings.