The man spent a lot of this and last month haying in Paonia, having mowed and baled three places, with one more cutting to go. The last three days were perfect haying weather for here, with the rains to begin next week, so we wanted to get it done. We have never cut our hay … Continue reading
but the man wanted me to be. He is a real lumberjack and yes, all you Monte Python fans, that song is stuck in your head now as well. 😉 Our stack of wood from last year is getting frighteningly small. The man usually gets wood after we hay in the summer, and I go … Continue reading
Today I went with the man to Paonia, so he could cut out dead wood from very neglected fruit trees before all of their leaves fall off, which would make it hard to tell what was dead until next spring. No, the trees are not the only things neglected there. Most of the trees seem … Continue reading
Elias called and said that they have moved him out of the high country and he is on a ranch in Cimarron for two weeks before they move him again. Yesterday we went to visit him for lunch, and it was a spectacular day. Before we left, we had our second ewe of the season … Continue reading
Ask and ye shall receive. Hopefully. I am always so grateful for the many incredible connections that life brings our way. We really are a part of a big tapestry, and integral in each other’s lives. Of course most of you who follow along this journey with us, know of my raison d’etre the reason … Continue reading
ok, since it was such a long time since an update, I may as well continue with today. coffee and raw cream, check. Thank God, as it really is the only reason for getting out of bed, except for the thought of ending the evening with wine. milking, check. hurry, we gotta go to the … Continue reading
and his turkeys are doing great. He still has 12. I have definitely contemplated quitting my day job, but haven’t really had much of a chance to think about it. As far as an update goes, we have been working on a llama rodeo the last few days, and did get them penned. They have … Continue reading
On a lovely walk to see the four countries, we saw a meadow with cows drinking from an incredible water trailer. Must have. Absolutely gorgeous cows.
Took most of the day but the man rounded up a dump truck and some boulders. Obviously, I was not driving fast enough, as he passes me in a rush. Gotta get those new boulders in before it gets dark. After building up the levee with rip rap, he brings in some more big rocks. … Continue reading
Water, water everywhere, and not a drop to use. Â We irrigate our meadows with water from the river which is diverted into ditches through a head gate and onto the land. Â The pioneers who came to this valley in the mid 1800’s created this system and we are very lucky that our water rights are … Continue reading
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