Sure Signs of Spring…Or Not
March 21, 2017
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Tag: spring
Sure Signs of Spring?
March 16, 2017
Mother Nature hasn’t made up her mind here at the ranch. Winter, spring, winter, spring? Just when it seems like winter is finally loosening its grip, another icy blast moves into the area. The past two days have brought encouraging signs. The first was a large flock of geese migrating over our house. The second? … More Sure Signs of Spring?
The Cows Came Home
April 7, 2014
All winter, the cows have been out on cornstalks. For those unfamiliar with Nebraska, cornstalks are what is leftover after a combine harvests the grain from a cornfield. The leaves and husks are good feed for cows. Of course, the combine never gets 100% of the corn , so the cows spend their first few … More The Cows Came Home
Goose Migration 2013
March 25, 2013
Some noisy flyovers and noisy field-guests in our area means one thing…the goose migration is in full swing.
Wordless Wednesday February 13, 2013 “Goose Migration”
February 14, 2013
Spring Is for Babies…Animals That Is
April 4, 2012
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
Top Signs It Is Spring On the Farm
March 18, 2012
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
The Bull In the Window
June 7, 2011
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
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