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Bar U Historical Ranch Rodeo – Part 2

Pin2ShareShareTweet2 SharesDuring the intermission I enjoyed the display of talent by local Canadian artists.  The air had a bit of a chill in it.  No sun to warm us with an overcast sky.  The distinct smell of horse and cow manure mixed with dirt floated on the breezes as the arena was worked for the next events. … Continue reading Bar U Historical Ranch Rodeo – Part 2

Bar U Historical Ranch Rodeo – Part 1

Pin1ShareShareTweet1 SharesBar U Historical Ranch, located near Longview, Alberta (Canada), put on an old time ranch rodeo August 20, 2017.  Ranch Rodeos differ from other rodeos as points are awarded to teams representing specific ranches instead of individuals.  While the events vary, the common thread provides representation of action that would take place on a working cattle ranch. When my sister explained… Continue reading Bar U Historical Ranch Rodeo – Part 1

A Broody Swedish Flower Hen

Pin5ShareShareTweet5 SharesFact: 20% of Swedish Flower Hens go broody.  Not a high number really considering 50% of my Silver Gray Dorking Hens went broody at under a year.  (3 out of 6)  My first group of 8 hens(SFH) are well over a year old and no broody among them. Out of 18 (SFH) hens this is the… Continue reading A Broody Swedish Flower Hen

Unpleasant Tasks

Pin1ShareShareTweet1 SharesLooking around on the farm, after returning from my trip out west, numerous tasks had been put off far too long.  First, I needed to recover from a nasty bug and now I find my energy level is slow in returning.  Last week, I felt as if I began to start chipping away at… Continue reading Unpleasant Tasks

Lake Louise

Pin1ShareShareTweet1 Shares“Lake of the Little Fishes” as the Stoney Indians called it, was named Emerald Lake by Tom Wilson.  His job as horse packer for the Canadian Pacific Railway lead to Edwin Hunter, a Stoney Indian, taking him to see it in August of 1882.  Tom was the first non Indian person to see it. … Continue reading Lake Louise

And the Greatest is Love

PinShareShareTweet0 SharesAlong the lines of keeping my farm/homestead experience honest I am moved to write this post.  I have been struggling to stay positive and it began the night of my aunts passing on July 31, 2017.  Grieving is expressed through various emotions over time and loosing my horse McCoy added a sadness of its own.  I… Continue reading And the Greatest is Love

When a Chapter Ends

Pin1ShareShareTweet1 Shares I do not like failing,  loosing a battle, giving up or quitting.  I like to set high expectations for myself and those around me.  I do fail, loose battles, give up and yes as hard as it is to write theses words, I do quit sometimes.  Honestly, whenever I do,  I hate on myself.  … Continue reading When a Chapter Ends

Silver Gray Dorking Hens go Broody

Pin2ShareShare1Tweet3 Shares I did not get a picture of all three hens in one nesting box, but that is what I came home to when returning from my trip out west.  I am excited to share my trip, but that is for other posts.  They had been setting approximately a week when I returned on… Continue reading Silver Gray Dorking Hens go Broody