It has been a while since I have posted and I apologize. I have a lot to catch you up on…let’s get started. Calves. Calving time is my favorite time of year (as many of you know). This year has been better than 2011. Last year, we had many unexplained calf deaths which really bother … More Calves, Alfalfa, Dry Weather, Baseball, Kittens, and Other Updates from the Farm
On a farm, there is no force of nature more determined than a child searching for a new litter of kittens. Our mother cat, who is named Spitfire despite her sweet temperament, has gotten really large over the past month. A couple days ago, she showed up skinny and hungry. One son ran into the … More The Hunt for Baby Kittens
A week ago, we adopted a puppy to replace our old dog who passed away. I was nervous about having a puppy, but she has been exceptionally good…so far. Read below to check out what she thinks of her new home. Monday 4 p.m. Playing with Mom and sister. A strange car drives up and … More Diary of a Farm Puppy
It is most definitely spring here in northeast Nebraska. I scored my first sunburn a couple days ago. The kids found the little wading pool in its winter storage, pulled it out, and played for hours. I think that 2012 (this is being written before April 1!) has already equaled or exceeded the number of … More Spring Is for Babies…Animals That Is
I really like animals. I do NOT like possums. They resemble rats, but aren’t nearly as cute or smart. They have a nasty temper, but are not generally dangerous. They are, however, extremely persistent and after taking up residence in your yard, refuse to leave. If they would keep their ugly faces at an agreeable … More There Is No Such Thing As Possum Zombies, Is There?
I can feel the cold grip of winter loosening its hold here in northeast Nebraska. We had an extremely nice winter, but I am still happy to see spring. Below are some sure signs that spring has arrived at the farm…. #5-The cattle in the feedyard and pasture scare me because they are laying flat … More Top Signs It Is Spring On the Farm
Have you ever wondered how farm kids come up with names for pets? The logic of children still astounds me, even after spending many years as a child and now raising three of them myself. Here are some of my favorite farm pet names from over the years. See if you can match up the … More Farm Pet “Match the Name” Game
Have you ever seen the Mel Gibson/Julia Roberts movie, “Conspiracy Theory”, about a paranoid man who believes there are conspiracies everywhere and that someone is out to get him? He concocts so many conspiracies, that he is eventually bound to run into a real one….and he does. As the mother of three growing farm boys, … More Conspiracy Theory
After I published the post “Top 10 Things You Will Never Hear a Farmer Say“, I received so many nice responses from friends on Twitter, Facebook and WordPress that I just had to share. Here are some more things you will never hear a farmer say…. I’ll get that fixed for you right away (Kelly … More More Things You Will Never Hear a Farmer Say
Nothing makes me more nervous than when a piece of machinery breaks down. My nerves have nothing to do with slowed progress or the cost of repairs. No, my nerves are because I might be asked to “go for parts”. Growing up, I can remember accompanying my mother on more than one “parts run”. At … More Going For Parts
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