Waiting on the nod
The morning sun cast shadows on them gathered in the yard Stillness of the dawn is broken by trailer doors and “good morning “ calls...
Just a ranch horse…
He’s just a ranch horse…. He’s the pair of jeans you always reach for because you know how well they fit. He’s the trusty pickup you’ve...
Maynard
Plenty of people have accused me of losing my mind in the winter months and I’m afraid the way I start this story won’t do me any favors...
Hay Saga 2022
June 20, also known (in normal places with normal seasons) as the first day of summer- hard freeze. Husbeast irrigated on frost. July 10,...
The Assist
While calving season has been under way for many ranches since January, others like ourselves are just getting started. Our first calf...
Careful What You Wish For...
About a week ago, in casual conversation, Husbeast asked, "do you ever write your blog stories anymore?" "Yeah," I replied, "but I have...
When
When the yellows sneak into the greens in September and the frost creeps in … When the hummingbirds are perched on the feeders and the...
Life Cycle of Hay
These are things that come to my mind in the tractor cab. Sometimes it’s a several hours process that ends in the shortest story...
He doesn’t bale with me anymore
I climbed up into the cab of my tractor with my water bottles and coffee cup in hand. I sat in the seat and turned to set my stash in the...
That was a long day...
Branding day. Mid July. A month later than our normal. It‘s been hotter...drier...dustier... We started gathering at 6 to try to beat the...
