Very proud of our Extreme Mustang Makeover team
We haven't mentioned Calypso the Mustang, who has boarded here for about 100 days while her owner Cayla Stone prepares her for the Extreme Mustang Makeover 2015. Calypso had great rounds under saddle and in hand today at the competition, which ends tomorrow, May 30....
Eminent domain at work: ‘Excuse me, what street am I on?’
A cyclist stopped by while I was working out in our flower farm part of the property next to the street this last weekend. She had sneaked into the construction project off of the Poudre River bike trail and wanted to know what street this was. She couldn't believe it...
Timber!
Getting rid of the cute little poplars planted 30 years ago by the previous resident. Or, why you should never plant baby giants on a fence line. Note the horse commentary at the end.
SmartPak turns shipping world upside down with PonyExpress free shipping
At last, a solution to making it through our construction zone.
Where were you on the night in question?
It was me. I couldn't sleep worrying about the street construction and the poor wild roses. So I went out Wednesday night with my lantern and spade ... They are cute and worth saving. These wild roses next to our old milk house are from cuttings I planted about eight...
A few good work horses: Morgan, Deere and CAT
You have to wonder what is going through the mind of our Morgan gelding, Billy, as he meets these Deere and CAT excavators. This is our east pasture. The City of Fort Collins is about two-thirds complete on its project to rebuild the bank of the Poudre River on our...
Pasture helps reduce hay costs
After reading Contrary Farmer Gene Logsdon's post about the effects of exporting hay overseas, we are extra grateful for our pasture. See photos from our 2012 hay harvest.
Could the sun get any brighter?
Beauty at morning turnout.