This summer was crispy dry. And now we have been blessed with cool temps and buckets of rain. Among all the other wonders rain brings, mama moos tend to be encouraged to have their babies in a storm. Which proved to be the case lately.
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Sage words from Mr. Rogers.
Kenny Rogers. Not… what’s the other one’s name? The one with the neighborhood?
What’s in a Name?
There are hundreds of books on human baby names, so many that we even list spelling variations of the more popular ones. But in all my travels, I’ve yet to find a book titled “Bovine Sobriquets: It’s High Steaks” written by Harold B. Hereford. As a result, ranchers are forced to spend large amounts ofContinue reading “What’s in a Name?”
Work is Quiet
A quiet farm blog means farm progress is occurring. The brain is tired. As are the shoulders. And the back. And the legs. Feet are good though, yay new boots.
A Shire Spring
Favorite book series, hands down, LotR. Always has been, and to prove it, my horse is 20 years old and named for a horse of Rohan. So when I tell you it’s a Shire type of Spring, I am confident in my proclamation. Winter was mild, sure. But since March the weather has been perfectContinue reading “A Shire Spring”
Canning Chaos
The biggest issue I’ve had with making tomato sauces is the time it takes to cook down to a useable mixture. We grow mainly San Marzano or Romas for canning and yet despite being paste tomatoes there is still what seems like gallons of excess water in each 7 quart batch. Few culinary mishaps areContinue reading “Canning Chaos”
Never Underestimate A Bull
Obviously never turn your back to a mean one and watch even the sweethearts. We all know that. But what I mean is, never underestimate one that you don’t see actually doing his job and just assume he’s not covering your cows.
Growing a Grocery Store
Can it be done??? Time was, if you couldn’t grow it or it wasn’t shelf stable for 6 months when you went to town, it did not exist. By most modern quasi rural standards, we are fairly self sufficient people. Yes, that is a very specific subset, but I’ll cling to it for purposes ofContinue reading “Growing a Grocery Store”
We’re off to Camp!!
Freezer camp, but camp nonetheless. A busy seven weeks are drawing to a close. Over a week of the melodious chirping of Cornish cross chicks invading the den, convincing the toddler she shouldn’t pick them up on her own, and the daily fresh shavings. Followed by 6 weeks of multiple trips to the coop perContinue reading “We’re off to Camp!!”
Chick Chicks on the Mayberry
Or was that the Mayflower? I was done with chickens. Really I was. Then there was the cutest chicken coop on Marketplace and, well, here we are. Added to the long list of things I don’t get to be in charge of any more is picking out chicken coops and deciding to buy them inContinue reading “Chick Chicks on the Mayberry”
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