Jake and I headed to the barn at about 5:00 to get ready to wean. Cody headed to the barn at about 6:00 We saddled the horses and got ready to move the cows. We moved them out of the …
Can’t Wait!
I don’t know about anyone else but I am getting excited to start my garden! Especially since the other day was nice enough we were out in sweaters. Ann has also been getting seed catalogs in the mail and they …
Mind versus Mirror
Will and I were gone several days last week ultrasounding cattle in eastern Iowa. And while on the road, I thought I would take advantage of our motel’s workout facility. I’ve been exercising for the last six weeks or so …
Overabundance of Buns – By: Heather
The week before the cow sale, Joe and Jim went to Creston. I had planned to go the next day to get groceries and I asked Joe to look to see what they had for hoagie buns on hand, so …
The Open House
What a day! We held our open house Saturday, and although the weather was less than cooperative, it was a good day. We had freezing rain Saturday morning (like 4:00 am) and the roads and ground were covered in a …
One Day Away
Our open house is tomorrow. I can’t believe it’s almost here! I’m excited. And nervous. But mostly excited. I hope it goes well. We’ve been working hard around the place to get things “tidied up.” And I wish I’d have …
Hays Bull Sale by: Lindsay Hays
Last weekend we had our Hays Land and Cattle bull sale. It was a nice day with the temperature in the high 40s. Last year it was in the 70s though. This year was a kind of meet-in-the-middle temperature for …
The Big Slide
He did it! For a week or so now, Ty has been working up his courage to go down the “slide” at school. And last week he did it…with a little help from Matt. Way to go, Ty-guy. Have a …










