Wordless Wednesday April 17, 2013 “Windmills and Cornfield”
April 17, 2013
Category: Farm Life
Random Updates: Winter Storm, Babies In the Basement
April 10, 2013
I have written in the past about getting ready for a storm and the disappointment when our drought weather pattern resulted in absolutely nothing. I guess I should have been more patient – winter storms are for April, right? What a contrast compared to last year at this time! Sleet, snow, freezing rain, thunder, lightning….really, … More Random Updates: Winter Storm, Babies In the Basement
The Visitor “Bald Eagle”
March 23, 2013
Here is a picture of a visitor to our little ranch a couple days ago. The tree he/she is sitting in is about a 100 yards away between the house and our livestock pens. While I was outside taking pictures, it was eerily quiet. Our normally noisy roosters were completely silent while that eagle was … More The Visitor “Bald Eagle”
The Day It Rained
March 9, 2013
It rained today. It has been a while since I could say that. We are in the midst of a historic drought in northeast Nebraska . People are comparing it to the 50’s or even the 30’s. We limped through last year, using all of the reserve soil moisture and depending on irrigation to keep … More The Day It Rained
Getting Ready For the Snowstorm
February 19, 2013
A large weather system is on its way to the Great Plains. In a day and a half we are predicted to get anywhere between 12 and 20 inches of snow, depending on which weather station we consult. Of course, the first priority in the face of weather alerts is to ensure the livestock have … More Getting Ready For the Snowstorm
Raising Boys On a Farm
February 5, 2013
As the mother of three active boys, I am soooooo grateful to have 160 acres to let them run and endless constructive activities to keep them occupied. Boys seem to need to run or release their energy in a physical way. Trying to stop them from doing that will only lead to frustration by everyone. … More Raising Boys On a Farm
Cow for President!
November 6, 2012
On election day, it seems appropriate to wonder about the perfect presidential candidate. I had to look no further than my own pasture to find the perfect president. Really! Read on to check out my criteria and why “Cow” is the perfect chief executive…. Economy and Job Creation: Cows produce 100+ pounds of poop per … More Cow for President!
Letting Go…..Of the Garden
October 3, 2012
Every October, I bid farewell to my garden. To be honest, I am not sure why I am sorry to see it put away for the winter. Every August and September I can oodles of tomatoes and preserve piles of pickles. I fight through nasty weeds whose names all end in “bur”. Every year at … More Letting Go…..Of the Garden
Getting Ready for Vacation
September 26, 2012
Getting ready to leave the farm for vacation can be stressful. Murphy’s law is in full force….anything that can go wrong, will. Day before departure 7 a.m. Wake up to sound of cows on the front lawn. 8 a.m. Cows back in pasture. Discover electric fencer has blown it circuit board. 8:30 a.m. Trip to farm … More Getting Ready for Vacation
Visiting Michigan Farms
July 4, 2012
One of the great things about my job is that I get to travel and see agriculture in many different parts of the United States. This week I had the pleasure to visit three Michigan farms. Two were dairy farms and one was a beef cattle/swine operation. Warning: My job focuses on manure management, so … More Visiting Michigan Farms
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