In a previous post (Roofs, and Trees, and Tornadoes–Oh My!), I discussed the tornado damage to our house and farm. This summer has been spent repairing the damage done by the storm and because of that, we have made little (no) progress toward many of our long-term goals. I am not a patient person when … More Rebuilding
Auction: A place where someone’s useless junk is exchanged for money and moves to another location. This process is repeated in approximately a decade. Eclectic fence: We are all used to e-l-e-c-t-r-i-c fences. But an e-c-l-e-c-t-i-c fence is one which started as a perfectly spaced work of perimeter art consisting of a predictable pattern of fence … More Farm Glossary
lawn maintenance or garden prep involves a tractor and large implement hooked behind it you have recipes that call for butter by the “stick” you have successfully engaged 3rd gear in the old International 1086 tractor (especially if you grew up as a John Deere girl) your car always contains a pliers, knife, and electric … More You Might Be a Farm Wife If….
I did it again. Despite the twelve step program, I planted a much larger garden than I can possibly care for properly. I knew I needed to cut back. In April, I was very resolute. No more than 30 tomato plants this year. Four zucchini plants is plenty. I live in the country. No one is … More Of Tomatoes and Cukes
One pleasant spring day, the windows were open, and hubby was spreading fertilizer in the pasture next to the house. The old herd bull was in this pasture because it was too early to turn him out with the cows, and there would be fighting, and likely injuries, if we put him in the feedlot … More The Bull In the Window
In honor of Mother’s Day 2011, here is my tribute to farm mothers (including mine) A Farm Mom…. –can bandage a child’s knee, splint a baby bird’s broken leg, and dehorn a calf –will build a campfire, build a doghouse, and build a child’s self-esteem by letting them think that they built it –can tuck … More A Farm Mom….
I know that Christmas has traditionally held the title of “Most Wonderful Time of the Year”, but I think that for people with cattle, the hands-down winner is calving season. For those of you not familiar with calving season, it is a time of incredibly hard work. Many people we know begin calving in January. … More The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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