I have always enjoyed working with animals and the land. Each year I raise a small garden. There is something about putting my hands in the soil the brings me joy and an inner peace. I observe how everything is growing on my little farm. Today, while filling up water troughs, I noticed an area…… Continue reading Rewards from Farming
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An “Old Friend” Came to Visit
This chilling morning I observed the arrival of an “Old Friend” whom I have named “The Flicker”. When I first moved to this place, Texas birds were unknown. I mistakenly identified this bird as a Northern Flicker, its true identity is a Yellow Bellied Sappsucker. “The Flicker” shows up every fall for a few weeks,…… Continue reading An “Old Friend” Came to Visit
A Day on the Tractor
A few times each year I mow the pastures. I do not mow for hay, but to control weeds. I mow the weeds down a few times each year. I was late in getting the end of summer/fall mowing done when needed. Reason I was late, I was helping my daughter and her family as…… Continue reading A Day on the Tractor
Efficiency
While I have been away helping my daughter with her family in September and first part of October, I have been thinking how to make my farm more efficient. One item I have been thinking about is how to make it easier to feed the sheep this winter. The barn area needs better feeding hayracks,…… Continue reading Efficiency
Tough Times
I know I am not the only person who gets groceries and wonder about the costs. My grocery expense has doubled in less than a year. Each person is being hit with inflation and the threat of recession. Everyone is having to face the same situation of how to make their money stretch further. The…… Continue reading Tough Times
Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jog
I am home for a few weeks. Since the August 29, I have been at my daughter’s assisting her family with the waiting and arrival of triplets. I had the pleasure of taking care of my granddaughter while mom was in the hospital. When the babies came home, I continued with assisting in the care…… Continue reading Home Again, Home Again, Jiggity Jog
Sheep and Economics
As a sheep farmer, I felt I needed to learn some about economics. It is good I have accounting experience and knowledge of managing a business. Economics was touched on slightly when I was obtaining an accounting degree. This year I felt I needed to learn more than a basic idea of economics. I wanted…… Continue reading Sheep and Economics
Quality vs Quanity
“The more you sale, the more money you will have.” A common thought of the sheep farmers, goat farmers and cattle ranchers in the area where I live. But is this thought true? I used to think just selling a lamb as a market lamb would make me a profit. Then at the sales, I…… Continue reading Quality vs Quanity
Forging Ahead
The lack of rain in Texas resulted in drought conditions. Not as much hay was harvested in our area, creating a shortage and raising the prices of hay beyond the profit margin for most sheep farmers and cattle ranchers. I am forging ahead despite the increase in hay. I took three lambs to the sheep…… Continue reading Forging Ahead
Anticipation
Beginning in March, I scheduled the breeding of sheep, dates for lambing around one event, one day. In March, my youngest daughter informed me she was pregnant. News I was excited to hear. Most grandmothers are happy to hear of another grandchild coming into the family. A month later I received another phone call, with…… Continue reading Anticipation
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