This View Though...

I was sitting at home one afternoon when I looked out the window and realized what an amazing view I have right from my front window.  With the snow, the cattle being home, and the Crandall hills off in the distance...what view could be any better than this?! (Well actually I can think of a few....a sandy beach by the ocean...the mountains....but this view is still pretty awesome!)

And then there are days that you have a view like this...

A Mama out in my front yard, roaming around just looking for something to eat.  Until farmer Logan puts her back in, she will continue to roam around the front yard, looking for something to eat.

Farm Girl Tip #112: I've learned from my 3 years on the farm that you will have days where the view is gorgeous, and you will have days when you look out your window and see a cow in your front lawn.  I guess you just get used to it! 

Undergrad Career √

I have finished my undergraduate career as of 11/14/14.  I am officially DONE! (Until graduation of course)  It is such a great feeling to finally be done with school! All of my hard work the past 4 ½ years has finally payed off!!

My parents are so proud! 

Farm Girl Tip #111: You CAN do anything you put your mind to! It may take some blood, sweat, and tears...(well maybe not blood in my case...) BUT you CAN and WILL overcome all of those roadblocks and it will pay off on days like today!!

Winter Has Arrived

Winter has arrived all over South Dakota, and the farm has a nice white coat!  It is so nice to look outside the window and see SNOW! Although I don't necessarily like the cold, I really do love snow!  Hence why I am having a winter wedding! :)

Farm Girl Tip #110: Even if you don't like the snow, enjoy every day that passes! See the beauty in each and every day!  You sure do see the beauty every day out on the farm!

Bringing the Mama's Home

About a month ago, we brought all of the Mama heifers/cows home.  The event took place on a Sunday, so I was a lucky farm girl and got to help!!  We had a cattle pot and a stock trailer hooked up to bring everything home.  My job was to stand towards the back of the cattle pot and keep the cattle moving if they decided to stop.  I had to give them a little hit on the butt and say "C'mon girls, Let's go."  My job was pretty important and there was no way they could have got the cattle home without me!

All in all it was a good day and it is always nice to have cattle back around the farm!

Farm Girl Tip #109: If you help bring cattle back home, make sure you request the job of "keeping the cattle moving when you bring them home." It is the best job of all!