Ever heard of a calf with a story that sounds straight out of a children's book? Let me introduce you to Lost, our little bottle calf who’s been breaking the rules since day one. Lost's journey began when he was born a twin, which is quite the event itself. But things took a turn when his mom left him in the field after giving birth, moving away to have his sister. Imagine our surprise during our 6am calving check, finding Lost wandering and calling out for his mom. He tagged along behind ... VIEW POST
The Tale of Lost: The Little Bottle Calf Who Found Many Mothers
Beating the Heat: Haying Season Strategies
As the mercury climbs, so does the intensity of haying season. The scorching heat waves present unique challenges, but with careful planning and a few cooling tricks, we manage to keep both our family and our hay crops thriving. Here's a closer look at how we navigate the season, ensuring our balers roll out the highest protein-packed bales for our cattle while keeping our sights firmly on the future health of our fields. Staying Cool Amidst the Heat First things first, the wellbeing of ... VIEW POST
Looking Ahead at 2024
Its sometimes hard to believe how fast the year goes by on a cattle ranch. We always like to spend some time planning the year in January and February because once calving arrives in March, it seems like it is full steam ahead until November. 2024 is jammed packed with fun and exciting new things! Here is a bit of a yearly ranch life summary of our upcoming year. January We are so thankful that the snow started to fall! We received about 20 inches in January, so we had a few ... VIEW POST
Fall tasks on the ranch: Embracing the season of change!
As the air gets crisp and the leaves change colours, we are starting to work on our fall ranch tasks. Fall brings a sense of anticipation and preparation for the colder months ahead. Let's take a peek into six fall tasks that are important for our ranch. Pasture Maintenance We are assessing the condition our pastures, ensuring they are will provide nutritious forage for our cattle throughout the next month or so. This year, the fire has thrown our whole fall routine out the window as we ... VIEW POST
Day in the Life – July 2021
Ever wondered what a "typical" day looks like for us in July? Each and every day looks different on the ranch, and it especially varies on the season. Right now we are haying, checking pastures, working in the garden along with many other daily chores. Here is a glimpse into a day in my life in July. Morning Chores Today we started the morning with breakfast and my two oldest boys each worked on a Reading Kingdom lesson. We then headed outside to unlock the ewes from their nighttime pen, ... VIEW POST
Ever wondered what a "typical" day looks like for us in July? Each and every day looks different on the ranch, and it especially varies on the season. Right now we are haying, checking pastures, working in the garden along with many other daily chores. Here is a glimpse into a day in my life in July.
