This morning was 22 degrees. Now to our friends in the North – our ice and snow may not seem like a big deal. But to my “girls” and their babies – this cold – sleet – ice – and snow have been monumental!! Remember all our childhood games where we were to find a [...]
Early this morning – the moon was setting over the lake – frost on the ground – ice – sleet predicted. We have to be weather “addicts” – our being aware of bad weather to come allows us to prepare and take care of the cattle depending on us. So we knew we were in [...]
If there isn’t a Cow Hall of Fame – there should be. The story I am about to share with you is truly remarkable. We have all heard the nursery rhyme about the old woman with more children than she knew what to do. Well – I have the cow that has so many [...]
Ranch work is never done. We have a 90 day calving period – which means all our calves “hit the ground” in a 90 day window. Our calves are born between December 1st through the first week in March. In April, the cows are rounded up for the calves to be “worked” – vaccinations, worming, [...]
Some time ago I was talking with my good friend Roseanne Cumella in New York. Now, Ro and I worked together in the “garment district” – the world of fashion merchandising. Ro is still in the biz and bigger than life. She has the power of a Miranda in the movie – The Devil Wears [...]
