SUPPER TIME
We had a very productive day building calf shelter/windbreak. We then enjoyed a splendid supper prepared by Robin... Homemade of course... She first ground the wheat and then made luscious.. yes "luscious" loaves of bread. And the split pea and ham soup was perfect...And Pear Custard Pie for dessert.
A Good Day
Lonetree Ranch Construction Crew... We are rebuilding portions of this windbreak and the calf shelter that is built into it. Weather and storms had taken their toll over the last years.. Such a privilege to work with family.
We had a very productive day building calf shelter/windbreak. We then enjoyed a splendid supper prepared by Robin... Homemade of course... She first ground the wheat and then made luscious.. yes "luscious" loaves of bread. And the split pea and ham soup was perfect...And Pear Custard Pie for dessert
JULIA AND "BOONE"
Julia putting a ride on her two year old gelding.Boone...after one of her heroes, Daniel Boone. Good job cowgirl.
What a View
Rachel, Julia and Kiersten went to fix some fence. This was their view.
THE MERIT OF A MAN BY LARRY B. REINHOLD
The merit of a man may be carved in stone,
And it will weather and erode in time;
But how empty it may be if there alone....
FIRST BLIZZARD OF THE SEASON
The day after our first "Autumn Blizzard". We fared OK Now to look forward and hope for some nice weather to get some fall work done.
CALEB AND "COWBOY" ...COWBOY IS THE HORSE
"I do not believe there ever was any life more attractive to a vigorous young fellow than life on a cattle ranch in those days. It was a fine, healthy life, too; it taught a man self-reliance, hardihood, and the value of instant decision...I enjoyed the life to the full."~Theodore Roosevelt
The Last Bouquet
Rachel and I just came in from checking some livestock. Snowing right along. Rachel picked some wild coreopsis by the gate. Of course Robin was waiting up for us. She added the freshly picked dainty yellow flowers to the last bouquet of Autumn 2019... and of course she took a photo for me to share. All this around 11:00 PM
A SEPTEMBER SUNDAY AFTERNOON
Very nice.
After a somewhat cool rainy weekend... the sun came out this afternoon. Robin took these photos around the yard this Sunday afternoon.
Wessington Springs, South Dakota
Stopped at the Hathaway Cottage in Wessington Springs, South Dakota on Sunday. Very pleasant and worth the visit.
"CATCHING RAINBOWS"
Of course they are smiling. :)
"You can catch 'rainbows' at the ranch, too." :)
Molly has a great recipe for these trout.
COWHAND'S HAT... "RAWHIDE"
FILLING THE DRILL
Our hearts hurt for those that live in eastern South Dakota that have been so impacted by abundant rain and flooding, however our region is perhaps the best it has been for years. We planted wheat today. Good soil moisture... Good help in filling the drill.
