Draggin' Mud

If you live in the country, or perhaps you see it in town, it is a muddy mess everywhere you look.  On the farm, our farm yard consists of gravel and mud, which when combined, make a sloppy mess.  When you try and drive in this sloppy mess, you create large ruts which destroy the yard.  Beings that it has been so nice out, you can only imagine how bad our yard looks with vehicles and tractors driving around.  

While the guys were out working today, Logan called and told me that if I get bored today, I could hook up their little dragging system to the 4-wheeler and drag the yard.  So that I did.  I plugged in my headphones, turned on some music, hooked up the dragging thing (yes thing, because I don't know what it is called), and off i went circling around and around and around to make the yard look pretty.

And how pretty does that yard look now! If only it could stay that way for a while....

(Don't mind the mail stuffed into my coat...I didn't want it to blow away with this nice SD wind we are having!)

Farm Girl Tip #132: If you like to get outside on a nice spring day, and you like to drive round and round in circles (or figure 8's), then this job is for you!!

Gorgeous [Winter] Day

It sure feels like Spring outside beings that it was almost 50 degrees today!  However, Spring is not for another week, so I have so say that it was a gorgeous winter day!

Since it was such a nice day outside, Logan and I decided to take a stroll through the calves to see how they were doing.  The calves sure love this weather! They were basking in the sun, running around, and playing with each other.

It is so nice to feel the weather changing! It puts everyone and everything in a happy, cheery, and playful mood!

This little dude was taking a nap...nice blanket he has isn't it?!

And this is my favorite.  The little tyke checking out the camera with him mom in the background. 

Farm Girl Tip #131: If you have cattle, you can relate when I say that this is one of the best things about living on a farm!  If you don't have cattle, just close your eyes and pretend that you have lots of puppies running around your yard.  You can relate! It's the best! :)

On Duty

Well, you've got it! I am officially on calving duty all day today! 

 

The guys are all out hauling beans to town, so there is no one around to watch the cattle.  Since I didn't get called in to sub today, I got put on duty.

 

Although my job may look easy, it's really not.  I have to make sure that I check every single animal to make sure they are not having a calf.  If I miss any, I may never be promoted!!

 

If you look closely in the picture, the cow that is standing is calving.  I must end this post now to watch this cow calve.

 

 

Farm Girl Tip #130: When you are stuck at home, you will most likely be put on calving duty.  Make sure you do your job, or you will be fired!