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
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
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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