Summer heat
I am not a fan of summer heat, but here I am traveling to shows and hauling kids and cattle all over the place...
Garden talk
Holy Toledo, it is hot in northwest Arkansas! Everything is crying out just to stay alive in this heat. Our garden produce has taken...
Cookwood days
No one cuts firewood in the dog days of summer – no one except those folks who cook their daily meals with it.
Because my...
Cutting grass
I did a lot of mowing today. I can’t say how much in acres, only in hours — usually around four, with a few...
Rodeo nights
What a fantastic month June was! I am still in awe at how quickly it went by. Summer is my favorite season. I love...
Getting goats
I write a lot about our adventures in cattle but since this is the sheep and goat issue, I thought it would be fun...
The old barn door
I never understood as a young man why Dad didn’t fix the barn door. All it needed was a proper hinge.
But a few loops...
Enjoy every minute
We have had such plentiful rain in the past few weeks; our pastures are green and ready to graze. Last weekend, my husband’s brother,...
Embracing the chaos
It is no secret that with my crew of show kids I am the “coordinator of chaos, cattle and kids”. It is a title...
Cattlemen and Cattle Lose a Friend
Area farmers and cattlemen lost a good friend and ally April 26 with the passing of Richard Lee McConnell.
Though I didn’t know Richard really...
