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
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
Time to catch up on a few things around the ranch… Blizzard Fail. In my post a few days ago “Getting Ready for the Snowstorm“, I talked about the lengthy checklist in getting ready for the weather system that was predicted to dump 12-20″ of white stuff on us. Well, the ‘great’ storm has come and … More Random Updates: Stinky Puppy, Blizzard Fail, and Brilliant Garden Idea Number 1 for 2013
After I posted “You Might Be a Farm Wife If….” I got so many great comments and feedback, I had to create another post. You might be a farm wife if…. The veterinarian is on your speed dial ahead of all food delivery/takeout places. Husband asks what you are doing today and you know he … More You Might Be a Farm Wife If (Take 2)…
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
“His name is Donkey, and he likes to have his ears scratched” is not the normal introduction farm kids receive when Dad unloads a new bull. Donkey was not a normal bull. Treating a bull like a pet is not recommended at all. A bull that acts like a pet does not respect humans or give … More His Name is Donkey
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
One of my sons is enjoying the go cart Grandpa bought for Christmas. He said it was for the grandkids….
A yawn and a stretch is a great way to start each day. Eventually, if you get hungry enough, you will eat from the same dish as the common kitties. Curling up next to a warm car engine might seem like a good idea at the time It is good to tackle large projects but, … More All I Really Needed to Know, I Learned from a Farm Cat
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