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The Pied Piper on a White Horse

January 16, 2020

Life of a ranch wife is always interesting, and often entertaining. The story of the Pied Piper on a White Horse starts out on a beautiful summer READ the POST

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What you need to know about Milk Fever and your family cow

December 24, 2019

Milk Fever and Your Family Cow An Expensive Belly Ache Right after my sweet Mabel had her twins, we had a little scare. A week after she calved, READ the POST

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10 Last Minute Gift Ideas for the Homesteader

December 20, 2019

Are you looking for a last minute gift for the homesteader in your life (maybe even a gift for yourself... hint, hint Honey!)? I've got ya covered. READ the POST

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Every spring calving season rolls around, and so does the need for the water truck lady.COWS & CRITTERS, DOWN A COW TRAIL

The Water Truck Lady

December 9, 2018

Every February, without fail, calving season comes. And along with that comes a need for the water truck lady. It is one of my favorite jobs. THE READ the POST

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Halter Breaking A Cow (And Calf)

December 1, 2018

Halter breaking an adult cow is BY FAR easier then halter breaking a calf. At least that's how it's been in my experience. Sometimes you have READ the POST

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My Jersey Journey – Part 2

November 30, 2018

My Jersey Journey - Part 2 (read part 1 here) Oftentimes I get an idea in my head and set my mind to seeing it through. My husband is my counter READ the POST

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Georgia Of The Sandhills

November 29, 2018

Georgia, our Brazilian-English Mastiff, has brought so much joy and humor to our lives. Meet Georgia of the Sandhills, our Brazilian-English READ the POST

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Propagate Chrysanthemums From Cuttings

November 28, 2018

Chrysanthemums. The beauties of fall. They give remarkable color after everything else fades. If you don't ever seem to have enough mums (which always READ the POST

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DIY Floor Length MirrorDIY NEW CONSTRUCTION, DIY PROJECTS, DOWN A COW TRAIL

DIY Floor Length Mirror

November 27, 2018

Mirrors have a way of opening up a space. I wanted a farmhouse style floor length mirror in our master bedroom to open it up a little more and for READ the POST

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Clean Out Your GuttersDIY PROJECTS, DOWN A COW TRAIL

Cleaning Gutters

November 27, 2018

Fall, such a beautiful season. For us it means lots of cottonwood leaves falling. Along with providing great material for mulching, they also fill up READ the POST

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Molly…always with her nose in the food. My kinda Molly…always with her nose in the food. My kinda girl😂 Had our first snow that was more than just a dusting today. So thankful!

I’ve been so busy lately. My garden basket hit bestseller on Etsy🙏🏻🙌🏻 so my shop has been quite busy. I’m so thankful and it keeps me hopping!
Collected ingredients for supper tonight from the Collected ingredients for supper tonight from the veg garden😋 I used the small garden basket I made for our daughter. These ones are great for collecting produce and eggs! 

Garden baskets are back in stock on my Etsy site in multiple sizes!
Late summer (and drought 🥴) garden views! We ha Late summer (and drought 🥴) garden views! We had rain yesterday and it felt so good! Thankful for every drop 🙏🏻
Life has been busy to say the least! Thankful for Life has been busy to say the least! Thankful for a business I can run at home and for a milk cow who keeps us and our extended family well stocked! 

My grandparents grew up during the Great Depression. I’ll always remember how my grandma (who grew up in Charlo, MT) said they didn’t suffer because they had a milk cow. My grandpa grew up in Butte, MT and he suffered from rickets as a child due to malnutrition during the depression. I’ll always have a milk cow! 

We are getting quite a few fall calves now and sure enjoying the cool mornings!
Garden baskets are back in stock! And now customiz Garden baskets are back in stock! And now customizable with a laser engraved name! 

I’ve made a limited amount of baskets and plan to restock again in a couple weeks. You can find them with the personalization option in my Etsy shop💛

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Molly has made the transition to OAD (once a day) Molly has made the transition to OAD (once a day) milking. I love it when my cows get to this point in their lactations😅 The cow’s milk supply is stable and the calf nurses enough so that we can find this lovely balance. 

I still keep Molly locked off of fresh grass at night feeding her cake and alfalfa. This keeps the rumen working and makes the milk sweeter and creamier. Her calf is locked in with her at night, for now. 

Penny (the heifer on the left) stays out on grass all night.

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Canned this year’s first batch of peaches this w Canned this year’s first batch of peaches this week. So delicious!! I grew up helping my mom can, and peaches was one of my favorite things to help with 😋 

45 peaches to a dozen quarts for reference. 

Pro tips: To get beautiful canned peaches (that aren’t mushy), can the peaches when they are just starting to get soft to the touch. 

When removing skins in hot water, watch them closely and remove them from the water as soon as the skin is ready to peel. If you leave then in too long the peaches will start to cook and they won’t can up as pretty😍
For a few years now I’ve been focusing on adding For a few years now I’ve been focusing on adding more perennials to our landscape. One of the reasons why…I love Hydrangeas😍 This Incrediball hydrangea is still young, but it’s blooms are so big and beautiful, and they last a long time! 

Perennials are so good for giving structure and beauty to a landscape. It’s been a dry year, and these babies love moisture, so making sure they have enough water has been a priority. 💦
Mr. Toad - a welcome guest in my garden any day 🐸 One of our kiddos’ favorite critters to catch. Did you know toads squeak? Swipe to hear what they sound like 😅
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