Another day off from my employment off the ranch, just like any other day off. Lately it seems like those days have been filled with weather-related annoyances. But this morning I may have slept in a bit but the routine chores still need to be done. Oh, wait a minute…. what was that? Something doesn’tContinue reading “just another day off”
Monthly Archives: February 2021
let’s feed some cows
Using the word ‘cows’ above loosely in place of ‘cattle’… feeding time for them this morning involved wind, ice and careful footing for man and beast. Despite the warm temperatures outside, it was still pretty cold because of the windchill. The wind kicked up around 10PM overnight and the melting top layer of snow becameContinue reading “let’s feed some cows”
hay day, critters and sunshine
Another load of hay purchased and covered. Bull calves, their mamas and Cecil the cat supervised our work. Ester the little black cat eventually came out to inspect our efforts. Even better the load didn’t get stuck in the mud coming down the driveway or in the barnyard. We’re not quite into the Month ofContinue reading “hay day, critters and sunshine”
hay
About every 10 days we purchase hay for the livestock. Mostly for the cattle, but L the Sheep gets to ‘free range’ on the bales, goats get what falls off in the process of feeding the bulls (they don’t get a whole bale) and the chickens get to play in the dregs if they feelContinue reading “hay”
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