April 2024 – HR hobo

2 to 2

Two days after #4001 entered the herd, #4002 arrived. Two days after her, bull #410 was born and this morning bull #411 to a first time mama. At least the weather is not being too uncooperative and calves are being born on green grass and warm sunshine. Calving was to begin on April 15th butContinue reading “2 to 2”

4001

At the end of fencing Day 1, we were blessed with the first calf of season! We noticed a cow off by herself before we started out and then by the time we were done with the first section of fence she had disappeared. A quick check and we found that Faline Dustee had recentlyContinue reading “4001”

fence post

Day 1 – that time of year again when the range cows get released and if the back part of our property isn’t fenced off, they’d all be hanging out on our land. Not that we don’t mind it, our cows would be there, too. Not exactly sure what is so tasty on that partContinue reading “fence post”

spring

Well, it’s been a while since technology went south. But since then spring-like weather is trying to get its foot in the door. The usual pattern of snow, wind, rain, mud, wind, dust, snow or was that rain; no, it was graupel, wind, rain, thunder, mud, flooding; oh, look hidden duck eggs, warm, cold, rain,Continue reading “spring”