I’ve been busy playing catch up

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No, I still haven't gotten my leftover turkey and broth canned up. But I did get the celery done. Yea! Then I spent two afternoons down in the basement pantry, putting away and arranging...

Spring brings lots of work

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We've been hugely busy now that the snow's gone (for now anyway!) and the weather has warmed up. We had saved up over winter and bought a trailer load of livestock panels and pipe...

We had a quiet Fourth of July

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As we're too busy to do any major celebrating, we just went to our friends', Mike and Dara's, after they invited us to join them for a gathering for lunch. When we got home...

Our first calf of the year arrived yesterday

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This calf is so cute! He's out of our favorite heifer, Hope, who has always been a huge pet. All of our cattle get scratched, petted, and fed treats. All have names. Such softies...

Happy Spring!

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I had a doctor's appointment this morning and he gave me his blessing to put off the surgery until later this spring so I can be sure to attend the Self Reliance Expo in...