Last summer we had an unusual plant pop up in our lawn. I was walking out to the garden when in the green, green scenery, something looked odd. Upon closer inspection, we had what I believe to be an albino milkweed. There was a second, much smaller, version as well. We were intrigued and mowed … More Is There Such a Thing as an Albino Milkweed (Yes!)
Remember my post from a few weeks ago, 50 Shades of Stuck? Well, Son 1 was at it again last night. I could be mad at him for getting stuck again, but I’m not. This time, he chose a much better spot to try and cross our small creek. He was trying to be helpful … More If at First You Don’t Succeed…Get it Stuck Again
Every year, hubby has to leave for a few days during calving season and attend his company’s annual meeting. Most years, it means several things fall through the cracks as I am working and the kids are at school. This year was a bit different as Son 1 graduated from high school and was finished with … More Fifty Shades of Stuck – Arguing Semantics with a Teenager
Imagine, if you will, a spring weekend in Nebraska. The birds are singing, calves are playing, and this Mom had 30 hours home alone. Such was a recent weekend here on the ranch. Hubby and sons went to visit family in Minnesota. I was determined to plant the garden and someone needed to keep an eye … More The Calf and the Well Pit
Some days you are the window. Some days you are the bird. For the record, I always feel bad when a bird flies into one of our windows. We have adjusted our annual window-cleaning time (we do it in fall or very early spring when migrating birds have departed or have not yet returned). We … More Bird Meets Window
Dear Jill, LOL JK Love, Mother Nature
Things work a little differently when prepping for a storm out in the country … More Winter Storm Preparations – Ranch Style
In my last post, I talked about the search for the perfect Christmas tree gone horribly awry. We had to remove the giant tree from the house, but it did not go to waste. The ranch sons set it up just outside the house and decorated it. Makes the house look small, doesn’t it? To … More Oh Christmas Tree: The Prologue
There are kids that not only play offense and defense, but also can play two or three positions on each side of the ball. At least one (and probably more) of the linemen are 180 pounds or less A single family has two sons playing, dad is part of the chain gang, daughter is helping with stats, and … More Ten Signs You Are At a Small Town Football Game
Landscaping on the Great Plains is a losing proposition from the get-go. It does not help that I am not very good at gardening. It is even worse with pets and livestock. When we first built the ranch house, we knew we needed a dog. Every rural abode needs a protector, right? We found a … More I Cannot Have Nice Horticultural Things
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