Ultralight Guest
While checking the heifers one calm morning, I heard the drone of a motor. As I glanced up, I saw an ultralight plane making a lazy circle above my head and over a group of 22 heifers. The heifers are…
Thanks, Sis
We have beautiful iris blooming and reminding us of Lorren’s sister, Marlene. Though she is no longer with us, we have a glorious bed of multicolored blooms that make us smile and think fondly of big sister. We feel very fortunate…
The Old Girl Needs a New Shoe
The old girl needs some help. A new shoe and she’s ready for the field. Good news: It isn’t haying time yet. It happened after the field work was done. Bad news: It cost more than anticipated. Best news: I…
Reid’s Boots are Always Welcome Here
Reid Christian has been a valuable part of our family for as long as we have owned our ranch in Chewelah. Not only is he an incredible mechanic, he is never shy about lending a hand when it comes to…
Who’s Pregnant?
We took blood samples to send to the BioTracking Lab located in Moscow, Idaho, to see who has an ET (Embryo Transfer) calf successfully implanted. The cows should be at least 35 days pregnant before pulling blood for a sample.…
Alfalfa Coming Up!
Check out these new alfalfa plants breaking through the soil. Thanks to the wonderful rain we received, new growth is coming on strong. We also planted barley seed which will be cut for hay later this summer.
What Happened to Parts for the Good Stuff?
We had an International 986 tractor in the shop to do specialized work and found out the sad truth about keeping the older and reliable tractors. There are no parts being made. If a person is lucky, a remanufactured part may…
Fertilizer Time
We are finally able to get to some of the fields to work the soil and apply fertilizer. The first piece will have alfalfa with a cover crop of barley. We still have to be careful to avoid wet spots,…
Yum!
I think the picture says it all. Life is good being a rancher.