We move the cows around with temporary electric fencing.

Rotational grazing

Moving the cows with the help of Scout our helpful dog. The bull moves ahead.

David Building New Barn Doors

Working around the farm

He takes the tractor another round......
Moving haylage with the tractor


Working with Deputy

Canaan Riding Bull

Junior Bull Ride

Canaan at Stewerts Arena June 17

Spring at Misty Meadow

Photos courtesy of The Buffalo Gal

CALVING TIME

We have two new members on the Farm! Big Mama and May Brown have had bull calves.

Yesterday David and my husband roped and tackled the white face calf. With my help he is now a Steer!! Big Mama was not happy! Bellowing loudly at us, we were careful and he was not hurt. I on the other hand was shaking like a leaf for about 30 minutes afterwords.

We need more boys on this ranch. Our Dear Lord has designed me for more lady like tasks.

The need for Speed

On the farm their our lots of fence lines to maintain and moles to take care of.

In the past three years it has all been done on foot. Walking the 42 acres is peaceful and enjoyable, but caring tools for the job is not. "The little rascals will take over if you let them."
The head ranch hand surprised us when he came home with a new animal in the back of the dump truck; one that will help us out with all the jobs around here. Only this kind of animal doesn't eat Grass, it eats Gas, and is it ever Fast.!!!....

Let it Snow let it Snow let it Snow

The Cowlitz River below.



I had to build the Biggest Snow Man.




Scout Loves to jump for snow balls.




This deer looking for food was curious of us.




Up on Layton prairie, this horse feels the warmth of the morning sun.

Moving Bees In Winter

Misty Meadows Beekeeper

Has a Dear friend that wants to learn the art of bee keeping. A honey bee nest in part of a wall may be a great beginning. We have moved the section of wall to her property during the coldest days. The plan is to get the bees to move up into boxes this spring. Will it work???