Well the steers are all sold, other then the ones we are keeping to put in the freezer, the heifers are weaned and turned out with the cows and the bulls are in their winter pasture. That means that the "slow" season is upon us and that translates to hunting in this house. As I type this the hubby is out on his opening morning hunt for a deer and we are getting everything ready for our oldest daughters first deer hunt in a week and a half. Me I'm just waiting for duck and goose season later in the fall.
I have been keeping busy canning spaghetti sauce, salsa, pinto beans and pork and beans. Nothing I love more than putting up my own food to use through the winter. The weather is turning more and more to fall, with the nights getting cooler and the oak trees starting to turn. This next week will be a trip around the ranch looking for acorns to gather and the start of the search for the perfect Christmas tree. I know that it is still October, but if we start now we can all agree on one before Christmas is here!
Well I'm off for the day, oldest has a birthday party for a friend in town and I'm working on a baby blanket and bag for a friend who is expecting a baby soon.
I have also not forgotten the "after" pictures for the living room re-arrange. I did get the furniture moved and the fireplace partially done, just need to get my curtains up and then I will post pictures. Until then here are some pictures from when we sorted all the calves off back in September (I know I'm behind!)
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| Getting everyone set on what goes into each pen. |
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| One of our heifers |
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| Some more calves and some of the cows |
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| The young man in this picture is one of our missionaries, Elder Totten that came out to help. This was all new for him as he is from Minnesota, but he jumped right in. |
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| The steer calf in the middle did not want to be sorted so he decided to go hang out with the big boys. |
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| The young man on the left is the other missionary Elder Huntsaker, but he was much more at home as he is from Utah and his uncle has a ranch and he grew up around cows. |
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| All our girls, not happy about their babies being some where else! |
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| Work almost done for the day and just in time for the weather to move in! |
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| Elder Huntsaker helping to work the gates around the squeeze-shoot |
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| Even Elder Totten got in on the action |
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| Letting the last of the cow out. |
Wishing everyone a great weekend and stop by
Pinke Post on Monday to see my guest post and recipe for Venison Stew.
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