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Hotter than the hubs of hades!

Well, we finished our first cutting of hay this year before the July 4th. Which means …… its been hot & dry!!! Dad can’t recall having ever finished up before the 4th. By the looks of it, we’ll be harvesting by the end of this month or the first week of August. Dave snapped the […]

Silage Central

The guys spent the first part of last week getting equipment ready for haying and the latter part of the week mowing, chopping and packing silage.  We covered the pit on Saturday morning then sent Dave back out in the swather . As for me, I’ve been busy painting the town… I mean the ranch… […]

Gophers beware! Bombin’ with T-Bomber

Tad announced to us about a week ago that he’s “back at the ranch for 90 days of summer….starting at day 1.”   ; ) Recently, he discovered a box of smoke bombs his grandad purchased and has really taken a liking to fumigating all the pesky gophers that roam the grounds of Cooper Hereford […]

April showers bring May flowers, right?

Is it really May already? Seems like most of April’s showers took a detour around Willow Creek. We’ve been in need of a good soak and luckily last night Mother Nature delivered.  She might not have been on time, but at least she didn’t forget about us this time around. It’s amazing how a good […]

Red sky at night, sailor’s delight…..

Gotta love Montana’s big sky! Snapped this shot last week following dinner (a savory steak and a glass of vino)   : ) And yes, this sky is more “pink” but for all those who have wondered where the old adage came from, read on…. Weather systems typically move from west to east, and red clouds […]