Monthly Archives: May 2009

Beans are Up!

Posted on May 28, 2009 by

Summer is almost here!

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Goat Rescue

Posted on May 27, 2009 by

Last Thursday my daughters rescued two female goats; these poor things were so starved every bone showed and they are stunted in their growth.  So now we have two goats.   The Darlings! I contacted Peggy http://hiddenhavenhomestead.blogspot.com/ and asked her a ton … Continue reading →

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Delta High School Commencement Speaker

Posted on May 26, 2009 by

                    Kelly, our son-in-law was asked, by the graduating seniors, to be their Commencement speaker.  What a neat and fun honor for their Economics/Social Studies Teacher to have. Kelly (Mr. McCormick), … Continue reading →

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Wind and Rain

Posted on May 22, 2009 by

What a mixed blessing we are having.  We are still experiencing lots of wind (this sure is an odd year for wind).  And some pretty nice rain, which is good for our semi-arid region.  The hay is ever so close … Continue reading →

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This Roo

Posted on May 21, 2009 by

I guess it is safe to say that I like this bird.  He is trying (TRYING) to calm himself down, but sometimes he forgets.  Sigh. He was feeling extra frisky the other day, much to the hen’s dismay.  Some just … Continue reading →

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Wildlife and the Back Pasture

Posted on May 20, 2009 by

In the winter the cows have the run of the whole farm, all the ditch banks, the shorn off crop fields, the fields we have not farmed in years because getting the irrigation water over to them is just too … Continue reading →

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Planting Beans

Posted on May 19, 2009 by

Well, we didn’t go anywhere.  The bean ground became ready so that was that.  We took two little day-trips, one to the city to buy Gluten-free products, and one to the Uncompahgre Plateau (called 25 Mesa by the locals).  And … Continue reading →

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The New Bike and it is Green, of Course!

Posted on May 14, 2009 by

But it isn’t pink, nor does it have a basket and the toys are still missing, but still….it is new!   We are going away for a weekend holiday! We are leaving tomorrow for ….I don’t know, but someplace overnight. … Continue reading →

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Almost to First Cutting of Hay

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

It won’t be long now, maybe two weeks, maybe less.  The hay is coming into its full glory.  As soon as it starts to bloom it will be time to cut hay for the first time this season. Terry loves … Continue reading →

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Linkin’s Bike

Posted on May 12, 2009 by

On Saturday Linkin rode her bike over to Grammy and Grandpa’s.  Deciding that she didn’t want to ride her bike, with her basket full of stuff animals way down the gravel/dirt lane, she parked the bike by the side of … Continue reading →

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Corn’s Up!

Posted on May 11, 2009 by

And the lilacs are blooming! Plus everywhere I get to pick up plastic shopping bags!  Even in the lilac bushes!  The wind has been amazing this year, bringing with it dust, dirt, mud rain, and other people’s trash.  As long … Continue reading →

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Some Days Just Do NOT Seem to End

Posted on May 8, 2009 by

(This is a grain drill) Yesterday the new alfalfa field was planted, (Alfalfa seed) (With oats as a mother crop) marked out and water started on it. Talli came for supper Then until 10 pm we worked on making more … Continue reading →

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Bladen Fox McCormick

Posted on May 7, 2009 by

Blade is such a hardy little fellow. And so completely up for any challenge.  He finished the soccer season And is now trying to learn how to set tubes, he can do the gated pipe as long as we are … Continue reading →

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Happy 65th Birthday!

Posted on May 6, 2009 by

And of course it always helps to have HELP in blowing out lots of candles.

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Living With Livestock

Posted on May 1, 2009 by

The bulls are not allowed to run with the cows year round, for lots of reasons (according to what we have found out)-they lose interest, the cows don’t want them around (they are busy munching and growing babies), and the … Continue reading →

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