Kay: So with a rare May snowstorm, would the cows and calves be rounded up and moved to shelter and fed hay ? Late spring storms are not unusual in Wyoming. The cows and calves are out in large pastures with hills and cedars and rocky ridges, all which provide shelter. It isn’t feasible to…
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Questions and Answers – March 2015 Edition
Let’s go! Della/Joanne/Peg: (Concerning my doodle shoes) Do you use a pen, sharpie, what? Most looks way too fine for a typical sharpie, but maybe a fine point? How long did it take to complete your doodling? I used a fine point sharpie on canvas shoes. I did it over a series of nights in…
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…
Questions and Answers October 2014 Edition Addendum
More Q&A because they’re bigger questions… Irmgard: For Q&A: I am interested in knowing “all” about your gorgeous dogs! Would like to know how Lucas, Dally, Puppy-Puppy(?), Tuff, Scout are getting along with each other; whether Scout has “nipped” anyone of your family and whether there is The Right new owner in sight (I’d…
Questions and Answers October 2014 Edition
Pam: I know you probably think I’m waaaay too sentimental over the cows/calves , but as a city girl, I’m asking,, that one cow that wouldn’t leave the pasture, she eventually gets to be with her calf again at the new place? No. When calves are weaned, they are weaned. Many ranchers sell their calves…
Questions and Answers: September 2014 Edition
Let’s go! Susan: Do you grow oats too??? Yes. But only to supplement our calves’ feed in the wintertime. We usually plant a field or two to oats and perhaps barley. This year was so wet, one field was turned into oat hay, and this one we did manage to harvest oats. Marilyn: How are…
Questions and Answers – August 2014 Edition
OK, time for this month’s Question and Answer series! If you’re really inquisitive, former Questions and Answers are under the tab at the top of the page! Let’s go! Marie: I have forgotten where Canyon Creek is. I just remember the name. I do so enjoy all of your photos, especially of the ones of…
Questions and Answers – June 2014 Edition
Heeyaw! Let’s go! Andrea: I read you all the time, and your photos are awesome. Your facebook link on your sidebar is broken… I found your FB page manually but you might want to fix it. Thanks so much for the heads up. I tried for a while to fix the links, and I’m doing…
Questions and Answers – May 2014 Edition
I know, I know… THE question of the day is, “What were the prayer requests for?”. Well, let’s just say, they helped, and I VERY MUCH APPRECIATE each and every one! When/if it’s possible to share… I will. But, please know, it meant the world to me! Let’s start back to our blessed life, by…
Questions and Answers – March 2014 Edition
Absolutely WARM today… up to 60˚! Tons of water rolling everywhere and there’s plenty of snow on the mountains and more predicted for tomorrow. Must be spring! Let’s get to the questions! Holly and Alice: How are the bees? What makes them cross-comb instead of doing it the right way? Can you prevent them…
Questions and Answers – February 2014 Edition
It’s snowing again… another four or five inches and more coming down… at least it’s warmer! Let’s do this! Marilyn: Going back to my question of a couple days ago, I am wondering what kinds of gear is “standard” when you are spending a whole day “in the saddle” – thanks! Hmmm. A little variation…
Questions and Answers: January 2014 Edition
Susan:Just curious – when it is this cold, do you up the amount of feed you throw out so the cattle have more calories to burn as their metabolic rates increase? and in the same vein… Phyllus: Not sure I want to see a picture of a freezing animal. No shelter in extreme conditions? This…