Category Archives: farming

Trail Ride Fun

Posted on January 8, 2020 by

Mickey, a Kiger Mustang, checks out his selfie image with Aaron. An all around good sport, Mickey is sensible boy on our trail rides. He’s settled in well from his prior wild horse status in the Oregon hills. Here’s Greg … Continue reading →

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Appreciation

Posted on June 1, 2016 by

In that lull between spring and summer one of the best way to enjoy life is to venture out into nature and appreciate it. Gracie and I found a spot where the wild oats were up as tall as her … Continue reading →

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Lazy Me Trail Ride

Posted on May 1, 2016 by
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Digging for Treasure

Posted on March 15, 2016 by

I’ll get that gopher yet!–Heart, 3/15/2016 Heart is well on her way in her search for Spring. We’ll see what other amusing Springtime photos we can come up with once a week or so. Good luck in your searches!

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The Simple Life

Posted on October 23, 2014 by

In this era of high tech electronics, many often say they’d like to go back to the simple life. Others, my friend A included, admit “Not me. Life was tough back then.” Consider the simple water wheel and how it … Continue reading →

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Salute to Windmill Park Donors

Posted on October 7, 2014 by

Every one appreciates coming across something that is free. The Shattuck Windmill Museum & Park in Oklahoma is free to the public, 365 days a year–although the museum does appreciate donations. The annual work week crew donates their time each … Continue reading →

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Life With Horses

Posted on May 10, 2012 by

Gracie chases motorcycles. Yes, you read that right, she chases motorcycles and four-wheelers. Which leads to another interesting aspect of life with horses. I knew about the four-wheeler gig. Kevin and I would go over onto the neighbor’s 200+ acres to … Continue reading →

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Bees for Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2012 by

In honor of Earth Day, here are some of the wild bees on our ranch.

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Patsy and the Permanents

Posted on December 6, 2011 by

Here’s a guest post from our good friend Phillis Ballew in Oklahoma. I asked her a while ago to tell me about her photo (above). Knowing she has stick-straight hair, like me, I wondered about the permanents. Below is Phillis’s explanation: Patsy was … Continue reading →

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Hewey Learns About Gratitude

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

Here’s a book review I wrote last year. Hewey  Calloway learns to appreciate the strength of family. The Good Old Boys by Elmer Kelton Author Elmer Kelton started writing The Good Old Boys while his father was still able to … Continue reading →

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