The engineer came out to see our working solar system. It included pouring over plans and figures. Brandon checks the readings. The overflow from the tank is creating a pretty good stream and Indy is enjoying a cool drink. This overflow runs down the hill and runs into an old catchment pond. Now that it’s…
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Sam Hill
Driving myself crazy here… I’m looking for my metal stamps in a box probably 2”x2”. It should be with my jewelry making stuff… and… it’s not. So even though I may have company that wants to sleep in my studio soon, I’ve torn it apart. I’ve looked all of the logical places. Am I losing…
Struggle
I don’t know if you remember or not, but last summer, the guys were working on a water project with a solar pump. While the basics were installed, they just couldn’t get the pump to work right. It was a struggle. But I’m thrilled to say, Brandon got it working the other day. Vernon and…
Throwback Thursday: Family Operation, v.2.0
This was first posted April 19, 2015. It’s a busy time around here… We can put cows out on our BLM allotments now, so the guys have been working on that, and finally, today, I actually got to ride along! Yesterday was a process day… and everyone was there to help. Here’s Johnny working the…
Wordless Wednesday: The Boys
For this jigsaw puzzle of the boys of the herd, go HERE.
Reposting
I helped Brandon for just a bit. He’s installing a probe that will measure how much water is put on the field under the pivot. It takes a measurement once an hour. The first step was figuring out placement. We discussed where a tractor could avoid it, where the radio could reach the receiver, and…
Big OOPS
It’s that time of year to break out the pysanky dye for eggs. I’ve already taught a class at the library. I’ve had four grandkids at various times start their own eggs. Of course, as I teach, I have to work on an egg myself… and then I HAVE to finish them… As I’m melting…
Identity Theft Again
We had twins! Most cows won’t take two calves, so we had a plan. We had a cow who lost her calf… so it was time for identity theft. First, Vernon gave the calf a much needed drink. Vernon prepares the hide of the dead calf to be wore by the twin. Baling twine will…
Love
Bum lambs. Ya can’t help it… they’re cute little boogers. Ya gotta give ‘em some love…
Springtime Song
Unsettled. That’s the usual weatherman description for our springtime and, boy, is that an accurate term! My trip to work was a perfect example. An inch of snow, frost covered trees and bushes… morning sun… blue sky. And look, a huge fogbank is covering the ridge to the left of the red rock. Half a…
Throwback Thursday: Cows Know, v.2.0
This was first posted April 3, 2015. Even though I had spent a great amount of time driving to Billings and back, I made a decision Sunday to take another drive. Dally was in standing heat, and, I thought, it’s now or never… so I made plans to drive south this time to a stud…