Happy Monday all you critter and land loving folks. As far back as I can remember it was always a spring tradition for my sister, mom and I to crank open the bathroom window, and listen intently while getting ready for school, to see who could hear the first meadowlark. My handy South Dakota Grasslands…

Good Monday (it’s still Monday here) to all you critter and land loving folks. A very happy first day of Spring to you all! It was foggy and pretty chilly here most of the day, but it looks a little like spring in the bathtub today. That’s right, seven baby chicks are tucked in the…

Good Monday morning to all you critter and land loving folks. This past week had its fair share of wind, when you live where we do this becomes a pretty common weather occurrence. So common in fact, I try to be a smarty pants every once in awhile and stop like something is wrong, and…

Good Monday morning to all you critter and land loving folks. I have been trying to keep up a good attitude while running on a little less sleep than normal. Two words…night checking. I had mentioned our daughter was one lucky gal and won two heifers last year, well here we are waiting for her…

Good Monday morning to all you critter and land loving folks. They are in the pickup, the rhino, on the kitchen counter, and in the window- sill, and yet at least once a week I get asked, “Where are the binoculars?”. It is the original barn camera, an old- fashioned staple on our operation. My…

Good Monday morning all you critter and land loving folks. This week I am seeing green, and no I don’t mean money, I literally saw green out in the pasture, it was such a nice little surprise. So wild that photosynthesis is going on in the dead of winter here. It will be money this…

Good Monday morning to all you critter and land loving folks. This past week we have enjoyed some very spring like weather. The nice weather also put the coyotes on the move, and we lost a few yearling lambs. Total bummer. Most of the year our flock can be found running in Premier One brand…

Good Monday morning to all you critter and land loving folks. I have always had the pleasure of having a good ol’ dog by my side, all thru my childhood years until now, they have all been good ones. The one we have now though, he is something special. Tonka also known as Honkey Tonk,…

Good Monday morning to all you critter and land loving folks. We usually use our Saturdays around here to get set up for the upcoming week as far as feeding and extra chores that may need attention. This past Saturday I had the privilege of fencing with the worlds cutest crew, I may be a…