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Sit Spot
Have you ever heard of a “Sit Spot“? ….I recently learned of this concept from a wildlife conservation photographer and I didn’t even realize I was already doing such (recall my recent post of sitting...
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Sometimes…A Little Help
There are times during calving season- actually many times – when the rancher has to step in and help Mother Nature along. For instance, sometimes we have to teach the calf to latch on to momma’s teat,...
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When It Rains
There are numerous high-value assets here on the ranch. During my years working and living this amazing life I believe I have identified our top three – but their order of importance varies over the...
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Return of the Fox
I find I am getting excited and anxious to welcome back our mating fox pair. It may or may not be “obvious” in the image below, but look closely for the stretched out “u” that represents a well-worn...
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You know…for years…we have weaned our calves on a busy weekend when the husby is home just long enough to get the deed done with whatever help we can muster up on said weekend. Then, he hops into the...
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Walk (Drive) A Mile In His Shoes
Sometimes I get a text or a call from my trucker-hubby as he’s about to drive by home with a load (of cattle) with the invite to come along for a ride. I never give up the chance even if it’s an...
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It Starts Here
After last week’s post, it occurred to me that between myself and my husband and others like us in the cow-calf and cattle-hauling industry….well, we’re at the base – the foundation (as opposed to...
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Mice
Living in an older establishment- an old farmhouse- there are bound to be incidents. By incidents, I mean – mice – rodents – that take ownership over one’s older establishment. This week has been a...
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Windchill Wonders and Worries
This is a story of joy and panic. Joy – because our second grandchild was born two days ago, in the morning (while a -43C windchill was raging outside) and then, shortly after we got the news we had a...
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Succession
My post will be short and sweet today because what could be better than letting pictures tell the story – so much better than words sometimes. We couldn’t wait to suit up our granddaughter in her...
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I see ( and I knew without looking) that it has been almost a year since I last posted to my blog. That’s not good. This is my diary of sorts…my journal of farming activities…the part of my life that...
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Leader Of The Pack
I wrote about Delia awhile back here on my blog…March 13, 2019 “No Sale”. She was the one lone cow we brought back home after our herd dispersal and since coming up “open” that year, she has...
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At the final hour this morning at chores (the last group to get their pellets)… I just couldn’t resist sharing this short video to accompany my post from yesterday.
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My Farm Is My Gym
In a single day of chores I have put in squats, stretches, quad work, climbing, lifting weights and a whole lot of cardio from walking, walking and more walking. And the best part? A whole bunch of...
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Tough Little Guy
We had some calves born later than the rest to mom cows we thought were “open”. Hah…well, the joke was on us! Happily, they all calved on their own in the pasture and raised some sturdy little...
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A Trucker’s Wife
The primary “thing” that makes me “Flicka Rancher” is that I’m the one responsible for the chores when trucker hubby heads out of the yard. Being married to a rancher /long haul trucker means being on...
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Anniversary 24
“Where did you go for your anniversary this year?” To the corral, of course! Another question I can answer with full confidence is….” When was the last time you went downhill-skiing?” That would be...
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I Like Chores
Confession time….I like doing chores. But when the husby is home from trucking and he takes over doing them, I feel disjointed, out of place. I realize I really do miss doing those chores and hanging...
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A Chilly Start
Our calving season 2023 is underway. According to the calving record book calendar…..it wasn’t to be happening until next week. I know, I know….mother nature has her own calendar and we continue to be...
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Light Up My Day
Sometimes sad things happen here on the ranch. Whenever animals are involved, you can bet you’ll experience some grief from time to time. This is especially true for someone like myself. I get very...
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