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Last night, Logan and I were going to go up to Aberdeen for supper.  We walked out of the house and got in the car.  Logan drove over to the calves just to make sure everything was ok before we left.  We pulled up and there was one calf out. Number 33. This calf gets out all the time but wants to go back in when you put him in.  Of course, Logan and I both had jeans and a nice top on because that is what you do when you go to the big city! So we get out of the car, Logan goes behind the calf and starts to push him while I open up the gate.  When I get up to the gate, all of the calves in the lot are coming towards me, but I just open the gate up and walk in.  Logan has walked number 33 over, and he walks right into the lot.  I close the gate, lock it up, and off we go to Aberdeen.  

This is what I was wearing when I did all of the work putting the calf back in. This is what REAL cowgirls wear when they deal with cattle!!

Farm Girl Tip #39: Even if you are looking nice to go out to eat, you will probably have to put a calf back in. BEWARE!

Guess Who's Back

This morning, I had left for school and Logan and the hired men were getting things ready to go get the calves.  I got asked this morning if I wanted to skip class and help out with rounding the little guys up.  I declined.  But, when I got back home from school today, my long lost friends were back home!! (And they are not so little anymore!)  Of course, I haven't seen the calves for a while, so I went over to the lot and stood by the fence to say hello.  These calves were pretty curious about me and what I was doing.  They came right over to me and just stared at me.  I must be pretty cute because they did not quit looking at me!! 

Of course, they all miss their mommies and make lots of noise so I can't open my windows at night when I sleep.  But, its always nice having the my buddies back on the farm!

(I think I am turning into a real farm girl! I act like these calves are my pets!)

Farm Girl Tip #38: If you are a city person that moves to a farm and you think you will be a city person for a long time, think again! The calves become your pets REAL fast!

Silage Chopping

A few weeks ago, the "new" but old farm girl got to experience the wonders of chopping silage.  If you have never seen this done before, it is quite the experience. Watching the cutter start a row and shoot the silage back into the truck is neat! 

Farm Girl Tip #37: If you have a bucket list, this should be on it!! No joke!

'Tis The Season

Wow! It sure has been a busy summer! Farm life has been pretty boring this summer, but now that fall is right around the corner, things are starting to get exciting. 

As the seasons change and the weather starts to get cooler, you notice the color change of the crops.  Turning from green to yellow to brown.  'Tis the season for fall! 

The other day I had just woken up and I walked out into the kitchen. Lookie what I found!! 'Tis the season!!!

Farm Girl Tip #36: You may be excited for fall to come around, but always remember, there are mice that like to stay warm and come into your house!

Snake Murderer

Wow! It has been awhile since I have last posted! It has been a busy summer so far with not much happening with this farm girl but work and summer classes.  BUT today was a day with some farm action! 

I had gone outside to get ready to mow the lawn.  I went in the shed with the lawn mower and tried to start it.  It wouldn't start, so I figured it needed gas.  I walked outside over to the water spicket where the gas can was.  As I was going  to pick up the can, I see a little snake creeping around over by the hoses.  I scream and run away.  BUT then I realize that if I don't kill this thing, I will see it again for the rest of the summer.  So I grab Josie--my dog--to kill it.  She doesn't do a dang thing, just looks at me. UGHHHH! I run over to the shed and grab my gardening shovel.  I run back over to where the snake was and sure enough he is still there hiding under the hose.  I get him out and start chasing him with the shovel, smacking the ground to get it.  The snake goes full force to get away from me, but he's too slow.  I chop him up with the shovel until he is dead! Megan=1, Snake =0

I honestly have no clue where this snake killing came from! I have been SOO scared of snakes for my entire life.  So scared that when I used to mow the lawn at home, if I saw one I would stand on the lawn mower seat and scream.  Chet or the dogs would have to come out and kill it.  Or if I was walking and saw one on the ground I would scream and run full force the other direction.  Like I said, I have NO CLUE where this came from!! 

Farm Girl Tip #35: Even if you are deathly afraid of snakes, like me, if you see one, kill it so you will never have to see it again!

The Water Sucker

I came home tonight thinking about what I was going to throw on for supper and what not.  I pulled in, saw the water trailer sitting in the front yard (UGH..) and didn't think anything different.  I came inside the house and was going to clean out my lunch box with a wet rag.  I turned the faucet on annnnnnnd nothing.  NO WATER!! So I search around the freezer for something that I can make that doesn't involve water.  I find a chicken casserole and throw it in the mini pizza oven (because the big oven STILL doesn't work).  

I walk outside as Logan is walking over to the house from the field.  I yell and ask him if the water is on for the water truck...OF COURSE IT IS!! With that running, AND the cows drinking, I HAVE NO WATER!! WHY am I always the one that has to suffer??!!! 

Between this water sucker and the thirsty cows, it looks like I will have no water for a while!!

Farm Girl Tip # 34: When this thing is in your front yard, you will have no water!! Be prepared!!

In The Field

We are finally out in the field and finished planting corn!! My lucky self got the chance to ride along in the planter with the one and only, Logan Clemensen! Here we are planting away to feed the world!!

Farm Girl Tip # 33: Always ride along when planting because it is entertaining...only for 10 min, so bring something along to do!!

Slow Moving...

Hello fellow blog followers--I thought I would post at least SOMETHING!! There is absolutely nothing going on out here on the farm.  Calving is done, and it is just a muddy muddy mess!! So keep checking back for further posts once planting season rolls around!

Well Hello There

Yesterday morning was a morning that was full of surprises...literally.  I woke up, walked out to the kitchen and grabbed a banana.  I was standing around, looking out the window, and waking up.  I ate my banana and walked over to the garbage can to throw the banana peel away.  I threw the peel in the garbage and looked down and what do I see? TWO MICE stuck on sticky traps. EWWWWW!! I screamed, ran high knees down the hallway, and told Logan he needed to get rid of them ASAP! (I ran high knees because that would protect me from any other mice I may run into!)  

Logan disposed of the two mice, and I dug around in the cupboard to find more sticky traps.  Looks like I will be going to the store for more traps this week because we only had 4 traps.  Didn't I mention one time that if we went through 2 packs of sticky traps the house needs to be torched? Hmm..I think I did say that once upon a time--and fun fact of the day--I finished out the 2nd box yesterday. Hmmm...

Here's what I got to see yesterday morning:

Farm Girl Tip # 32: If you think your mouse infested house is finally clear of mice..your wrong.  They are still creepin around and they WILL come out, get stuck on a trap, and scare you!

The Grocery Getter (Farm Style)

Today I was up in Aberdeen for classes.  I had to help out with the city wide jump rope competition this afternoon and then my plan was to get a few groceries and go home to the farm.  I accomplished my plan by getting groceries, and as I was loading the groceries into my car, Logan calls.  He says I need to stop at RadioShack to get him a little battery for his scale in the feeder tractor.  He tells me he has already called it in and all I have to do is stop and pick it up.  Ok.  So I drive out to RadioShack, pick up the battery and head home.  I get about 1/4 the way home and Logan calls again.  He says where are you at? I said well about half way in between Bath and Stratford.  All I hear is choice language on the other end of the phone.  I ask, well what do you need?  Well I needed you to stop at Butler Cat to get a part for the terragator.  I said well do you want me to turn around? Or I will be going up to Aberdeen tomorrow so I can get it then.  He was still mad that I was 1/4 the way home but he didn't want me to turn around.  So I kept going.  BUT TOMORROW, I get to stop at Butler Cat and get his special part.  Lucky me!!

Farm Girl Tip # 31: If you expect to go to town and get a few groceries and maybe run a few errands, your wrong.  You will be going to all of the farm/machine/electronic stores in town.  It's called being the grocery getter--farm style!