I had a really hard time leading up to the holidays this year. Fred had been working for UPS as a seasonal driver since October, so I was solo on the farm during the week. Thankfully, he was off weekends, so he could deal with round bales, fixing … [Continue reading]
This time last Sunday, I was jumping in the truck and racing to my old timers house to get help. I didn't have time to hope the cell towers would cooperate and put my call through, I needed him to come back to the farm, and I was racing against the … [Continue reading]
Two weeks ago we had our first real snow. Of course, Queen decided that was the perfect time to have her calf, as well as break into a different pasture. She was super late calving, so when I found her laying down off by herself with snow on its … [Continue reading]
I was never a big book at the beach reader. Sure, I'd bring one and get through a few pages, but people watching would always win out. Now, curl up on the couch by the wood stove in winter to read? You bet! Although I don't make as much time … [Continue reading]