For a change, I did the ten o’clock shift with the heifers tonight. Daniel is gone, and for the price of two kisses, I told him I’d could probably manage to cover for him. He gave me a peck on each cheek… so I ended up hours later… bundling up at 10 pm, heading out…
The Job Everyone Ha- Doesn’t Care For
“The job everyone hates.” That’s the way Daniel described his afternoon chore of grinding grain. We feed our calves extra grain rations during the winter… it helps them grow big and strong! If we only fed them hay, like their mothers, they would put much of that energy into keeping warm and not grow as…
Fruit Blizzard
While the road report for the state of Wyoming looked like this today… and outside my door looked like this today… I somehow found it within myself to stay inside. I’ve put in my time being out in blech like this… I found things to do. I printed off more blog entries. I cleaned my…
Wordless Wednesday – “Reflections”
Wintry reflections. **** February 22, 2011 Pretty Stinking Cool February 22, 2010 Petite Partner February 22, 2009 Bob February 22, 2008 Runoff
“Read Ingredients”
I’ve been going to mention the book discussion I’ve been participating in the past few weeks. The topic was “Read Ingredients”. It is sponsored by the Wyoming Council for the Humanities. They chose the books! We just read them! Tonight was our third meeting and this week’s choice was Food Of A Younger Land by…
Here’s Looking at You!
In between cleaning and cooking… I browsed my seed catalogs… and made my decisions. Though my garden is non-existent at this point in time… I will get my act together. Even if it means calling in Vernon and his tractors to rip up the spot for me! Back in the day, M. had a wonderful…
Bag It 2!
In Bag It! I showed you how to cut out a feed sack in anticipation of making a fun shopping bag. Then, I ran into J., who showed me a quicker and easier way instead of what I WAS doing. I’ll show you both ways… and hopefully, you won’t get too confused. Go ahead and…
Only Fair
I rolled out this morning to help Vernon again. But this time there was a different twist, for it’s my Bountiful Basket morning… meaning our food co-op was delivering. I had to disappoint my dogs, telling them, “No. Stay in the yard.” What disappointed looks! I drove my Durango to help feed, then took off…
I Interrupt This Lesson… For Ranchlife
Ooops. Yeah, the sewing machine never made it out of my basement. Due to the breakdown of some equipment… I was called into action today. We grained the peewee calves… And fed some cows. And chopped some ice. Why, yes, I *DO* live on a ranch… thanks for the reminder! **** February 17, 2011 …
Bag It!
To begin your “feed bag”, cut off the bottom seam of your feed sack of choice. Make sure you’re even with the lettering… stay fairly close to the seam. Create “legs”… leaving the folded edges of your sack alone, just cut up and over, removing a rectangle from the front and back. Hopefully, the image…
Wordless Wednesday – “Last Stop Before Home”
The last stop before home… the gate is thrown open… ready to drive on in. **** February 15, 2011 Smiling Here February 15, 2011 No entry. February 15, 2010 Meanwhile… Back at the Ranch February 15, 2009 No entry.
Bag It Up!
Here’s an easy peasy craft for you… Got a “plastic” bag that your dog food comes in? (Or chicken feed, horse feed, cow cake, or pig protein?) Maybe you have a big sack of salt for your water softener or potting soil? If it is woven reinforced plastic, not paper, GO GET IT! Here’s mine….