Last Pasture Ready
We moved the wheel line out of the way so the last pasture is ready for the herd. A few nights of hard frost and fall is suddenly here. We hope to make two to three more weeks of grass…
That’s My Corn!
Rancher Hagen has been cutting the corn stalks and giving the bred heifers a treat, but the girls sometimes don’t get along well. Rancher Woman Hagen has been processing apples and pumpkins this week and will also have treats to…
Mooternity Barn Floor Project
The barn floor is being replaced from the ground up. This side of the barn will be divided into individual calving pens. Matt is heading up this renovation and has been spending much of his time leveling, gravel hauling, beam…
Winterizing Irrigation Systems
It is time to pull the suction tubes and pots out of the water. The water needs to be drained from the pumps, the electricity turned off, and all the lines cleared. The suction tubes are loaded onto the trailer…
Miss G and Grampie Doing Important Stuff
Miss G came for a visit and Grampie was recruited to find the kitties. Along the way, a pad of paper and a pen changed from large hands to small hands. The list of “Important Stuff to Do” was created.…
Grammie, Keep Up!
It seems I’m always behind when it comes to keeping up with Miss G. To finish the day exhausted and a with a large smile is the perfect ending to another day spent with Miss G!
Irrigation Work Not Over Yet
We are watering the alfalfa for the last time this year (we hope there is rain to come soon). As the Colville River seems to have lots of “goodies” coming our way, it is necessary to clean the suction system…
All Hands on Deck
It took everyone from the biggest to the smallest helping out to make the VSP Tour and lunch a success. An enormous thank you to all family and friends who helped make the day a wonderful event!
Sizzling Burgers, Learning and the VSP Tour
A beautiful day, two great tour stops, sizzling burgers, and a hayride was all part of the VSP Tour this past Saturday. A busload of folks arriving with eager attitudes and big appetites for a noon barbeque at Hagen Cattle…