Thursday, July 25, 2013

VISITORS!

A week or so ago, we had two young women visitors for the afternoon, evening and early morning.  Incredible ladies - bicycling across the USA, pursuing a very worthwhile project. 

Their website/blog describes their mission and their progress.  

Here is a beginning quote:  "On this cross-country bike trip, we are exploring what it means to be active in our world. The Shifting Gears Project layers dialogue, the documentation of alternative food systems, the female perspective, and bicycle transportation as inter-related mechanisms for change towards a more just and compassionate food system."

We are mentioned on Week 7 here:   http://www.shifting--gears.com/#!week-7/c1utj







Monday, July 22, 2013

HAY!

Good hay crop this year - so nice to see after a lot of sweat, tears....and possibly even a little blood :)


Friday, July 12, 2013

A CONUNDRUM

Hmmm....one of 6 that we have seen hanging around.  Not sure where mom is - they are pretty little.  This one was enjoying a nap in the barn cat food pan before I woke him/her up then it decided it was lunchtime and proceeded to eat the cat food.  I tend to REALLY, REALLY hate racoons - they have eaten many of my chickens - ripping their heads off, killed 3 grown turkey hens and did away with, I don't know how many, baby barn kittens.  A conundrum for sure.


Tuesday, July 9, 2013

A DAY AT THE LAKE

We spent the day Sunday boating and exploring with friends at Bull Lake just a few miles from the house.  First time for me in 40 some odd years getting to the beautiful back-country as the runoff is so much we were able to go over a flooded falls with the boat (yikes!).  After swimming, wading, hiking and fishing we stopped for a picnic and apparently just missed a previous guest.  Yes, those are BEAR tracks beside our lunch.  We didn't head out quite in time to miss the oncoming storm - MAJOR waves that washed over the boat as we were making our way back to the boat ramp.  Rob did a good job getting us back - safe but soaked!














Friday, July 5, 2013

FOURTH OF JULY

Parade in downtown Lander Wyoming - I think there were more people watching than the population sign says live there, although there were probably some out-of-towners....like us!







After BBQ fireworks at son Jeff's - perfect weather - cool after a nice rain shower.






Monday, July 1, 2013

ANOTHER ONE! A GIRL THIS TIME.

Sweet Molly Milk Cow calved this afternoon - about 20 min. from start to finish.  She is the poster child for
giving birth with ease.  A little heifer calf this time.  She is a lighter red than her half brother Dusk - very lively!  Now my daily chores have increased - but we all - family, friends, pigs, chickens, dog & cats included, LOVE that fresh Molly milk!  Should'a known....I just bought a half gallon of, OMG, store milk this morning so her timing is perfect and I'm about out of cheese.  Going to try fruit yogurt popsicles with a special electric popsicle maker.  Not sure of a name for the newest addition......any suggestions?