Boy, don’t know if I can keep everything straight… Vernon brought me another calf this morning. Born yesterday, but looking like it hadn’t got up to eat. Dry. Add heat lamp. Tube. Victoria and her boys arrive. They’re on spring break but their cousins don’t get spring break, that’s ok, they’ll see each other after…
Success, and Not
Thanks for all the well wishes for the little calf yesterday. Despite almost our entire family’s hands on care, she didn’t make it. It’s tough to find them in the morning after trying so very hard to help. Fortunately, though, two others we had helped *did* make it, so that was good. With the cows…
Little Unhappy Camper
My morning plans were abruptly interrupted. I was still in my pajamas, drinking coffee, scrolling through Facebook, when I heard my door open and a rather strident “meh” accompanied Vernon. He set down a little heifer who definitely was not a happy camper. I rushed to dry her off more. She had been born yesterday…
Sandhills Method
With only four or five heifers left, our focus has switched over to the cows and their calves. We’re attempting a new strategy this year, it’s commonly called the Sandhills Method. Used frequently in the Sandhills of Nebraska, it doesn’t have anything to do directly with the birthing of calves, but indirectly, it could save…
#TBT: Question and Answer March 2012 Vlog (pt 2), v.2.0
This was first posted March 22, 2012. Part two of the Questions and Answers… and I must say… I am *such* a dork! No editing. This is me. My apologies!
Wordless Wednesday: Any Sunshine Will Do
For a jigsaw puzzle of this tiger cat soaking up the spring sunshine, go HERE.
Muddy Legacy
‘Tis that time of year where the snows are busy melting and tiny rivulets scamper merrily in the tiniest low spots… including the mud ruts outside my house. Time for some boat floating, stick digging, gravel stomping, and mud sticking. The best boat was simply a short blade of grass. Tough break when your blade…
Calving Video
Why I ever think I can get a video uploaded in a speedy and efficient manner is beyond me… Nevertheless, here it is, twelve hours late!
In Production
Finally. My arthritic hands can attest that I have braided a set of reins for each of my grandchildren with the completion of this set for Reagan. And don’t forget, I squeezed a set in there for Tess! I’ve also told Megan I’d make a set for her, but I may not get to it…
Sunshine
Just hanging out in the sunshine…
Difficult
Chinook blew in today and is melting the snow like mad. It’s not all gone by any means, and the ice that’s left behind? Well, it makes it difficult to walk on those newly minted hooves…
#TBT: Question and Answer March 2012 VLOG (Pt. 1), v.2.0
What a title! Yup, Back in the day, Q&A sessions were a regular part of this blog… This was first posted March 20, 2012. Finally… Here’s Part One… too many questions, so I divided this in half.