Whose calf is it anyway - the season where calves get mixed up and real moms don't matter. 'Tis the season, friend. We've started calving. On the ranch where we live and work, herds rotate. So, some years, we have herds of mature cows, a.k.a. seasoned mothers. Other years, we have herds of ... READ the POST
A Weekend in the Life – His and Hers Style
This past weekend was definitely one we won’t be forgetting anytime soon. We had heifers calving, 10 or so inches of heavy, wet snow, wind whipping at 20 miles per hour, and no electricity for more than 24 hours. It was interesting crazy, to say the least. Here is a more in-depth look at how our ... READ the POST
Calve in May, They Say…
Calve in May, they say… It’ll be warm, they say… Which is true, except when it’s not. Imagine going for a swim fully clothed in jeans and a sweater, and then instead of drying off as you ordinarily would after a swim, you are forced to take a long, cold shower. And to top it all off, the ... READ the POST
My Husband Is Nesting
My husband is nesting. Yes, you read that right. Turns out, that instinctive, sometimes uncontrollable, urge to organize, clean, arrange and rearrange in preparation for the impending arrival of a newborn is not limited to expectant mothers. In fact, he goes through a nesting phase, or something ... READ the POST
#pregnantranchwifeproblems
This is my first wintertime pregnancy and my first pregnancy on the ranch. Both factors have put a new spin on things and provided a whole new set of challenges. Jumping on the #problems band wagon, I have listed below what I have dubbed, #pregnantranchwifeproblems. 1) Early pregnancy exhaustion ... READ the POST
“Yoo hoo! Big summer blowout!”
What a difference 12 hours can make! When you calve in May and June, you do not expect six inches of snow and blizzard like conditions during any part of your calving season. However, that is what we woke up to last Thursday, the 8th of May. While we are thankful for the moisture, it was ... READ the POST
