by Texas Homesteader ~
by Texas Homesteader ~
I love Facebook, and I especially love our Facebook Followers. I get much enjoyment out of social media. From our Facebook page I get to interact with some mighty fine folks always willing to help. And on my personal page I get to keep up with my family and our grandbabies and lots of friends. You know, stories about what they’re doing, the fun they’re having, etc. But sometimes my social media newsfeed is filled with half-truths being touted as true. It frustrates me to no end!
I’ve been very open about my feeling that everyone has the right to feel the way they do. Not everyone feels like me, and I’ll probably not have the same opinions as everyone else either. And that’s OK! But the thing that bothers me is someone hearing a story purposely tilted by friends or the media and then taking the ball & running with it. They get busy spreading the rumor themselves feeling there must have been a gross injustice done.
But just because you read about it online (or even hear about it from a friend or family member) doesn’t make it true!
I’d like to share a real-life example with you why snap judgements about a situation might not be as it appears.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Well, well, well, April-the-Giraffe’s baby was finally born. Have y’all watched the live video for the past month? I popped in from time to time but didn’t have enough time to watch too much. But now they’re having folks submit suggestions for the baby’s name. Guess what – this pretty girl was born on that same day too!!
by Texas Homesteader ~
This week a brand new heifer calf was born. There’s nothing quite as tender as a mother’s heart for her baby.
~TxH~
by Texas Homesteader ~
These three young calves are cute, but are they triple trouble? LOL
by Texas Homesteader ~
I recently wrote a post for Mother Earth News about the benefits of fence-line weaning. Any animal caregiver knows there’s more to weaning than simply separating mama & baby. Fenceline weaning helps reduce the stresses on both mama and baby and helps the transition go smoother, but there are important steps to be taken before weaning ever begins for it to be successful. Come see how we prepare calves and dams for this transition and reduce their stress at the same time.
by Tammy Taylor
I’ve been asked before what it’s like to live and work on a NE Texas ranch. It’s wonderful, it speaks to my heart, and it’s hard work. When I had a job in the city my working environment was climate controlled – cool in the summer and comfy warm in the winter. There was no mud or weeds in my city job. No ticks or snakes. And I didn’t have to report to work until 8:00 a.m., and any time after 5:00 p.m. was my own to do as I wished. Oh, and weekends. And HOLIDAYS!
All of that has changed… for the better! Yes now I may be up before dawn to move some cows or out after dark mowing pastures by tractor headlight but DANG I love my life here! Why don’t you come along and see what a typical day on the ranch is like?
by Texas Homesteader
When our yearling bull was sold, our young granddaughter had a hard time saying goodbye to her ‘Little Buddy’.
~TMR~
by Texas Homesteader
Recently we had a cow give birth to a calf. Although she gave us a fine, healthy heifer calf, she was having a difficult time with her calf emptying one of her teats. Each day that one teat grew bigger and we’d hoped that the calf would eventually latch onto it like she was the others. (we’ve had that circumstance in the past and it’s always worked out fine)
But the teat began to get so full it was large & tight and too difficult for the calf to attempt to nurse it. So she just didn’t. I was worried about the cow developing mastitis so I knew I needed to take action. I’ve never milked a cow before. Ever. Until now. Ain’t nothin’ to it, y’all! I feel like an official country woman now!
