tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36781086262505758882024-03-14T00:10:31.158-07:00Corner Post~ Seeing all sides of the fence.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-65116013950967777572012-04-26T11:50:00.001-07:002012-04-26T11:50:10.258-07:00Almost timeWell it is almost time for me to step out of my paying job and back into my "real job". Working four ten hour days allows me to be a mother and cow hassler for three days out of the week. The whole ~ Things you dream about every day.<br />
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So, I look forward to my Thursday end of the work week day. To my time to shoe horses, hassle cows, and enjoy my kids.<br />
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Today is a very special day. My little man turns one! It was a struggle to get him here. He was diagnosed with Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in February which resulted in three blood transfusions, a week in a pediatric hospital, and more gray hair and worry lines. <br />
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Good news is he is improving rapidly and is almost back to normal according to his lab work. <br />
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Yeah!Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-87305944798468000532012-04-24T09:50:00.000-07:002012-04-24T09:50:01.923-07:00InspirationA social media "friend" of mine just posted the most awesome quote~ Never give up on something you dream about everyday.<br />
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For me, it is owning livestock. I dream about taking care of my own calves and foals as a full time job. I will keep trying. I currently work two full time jobs now~ one in extension and one as a mother. One is for money, the other is for hugs, dirty faces, and smiles.<br />
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Some people do not understand the need to smell like horse sweat, cattle manure, and sagebrush. Others, only have the disney side of such a life. I partial get both. Taking care of animals is more addicting than heroin for me. I would guess it is a far greater high. Nothing besides my kids or husband give me the inner peace and satisfaction of seeing baby calves bucking across a field, even if they are not mine.<br />
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I am experiencing a whole new sensation though. As my two year old is starting to become more involved. She fed her first baby calf this weekend. Then, we couldn't get her away from the leppy pen. She has started helping us on short gathers. She rides in front of me in the saddle, jabbering like a little magpie. Such an inquisitive, precosious little ball of fire. The pride wells up as she tells the cows- look for the gate, go find your calves, your baby is hollering ~ where is my mama.<br />
<br />Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-64682967525670137242012-04-17T07:27:00.001-07:002012-04-17T07:27:41.188-07:00Finally Some TimeFinally found some time. Life has been catching up to me. For several weeks my small son T.M. was extremely sick. We spent several days in a pediatric unit and have been going back and forth to the local hospital for tests.<br />
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Then, spring work started. So, it was bust your but to get as much done in a four day work week, at the town job, then off to work the fun job.<br />
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The fun job includes- pairing out cows and calves to a different field, doctoring sick animals, and tagging calves. <br />
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Also, it is branding season. I have mentioned how much I adore branding season. Good friends, good times, roping, and socializing after a long winter of being holed up.<br />
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We also teach leathercraft for the local 4-H group. This weekend is their big show. Wish the kids luck.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-15991544156482624572012-02-02T16:34:00.000-08:002012-02-02T16:34:55.766-08:00Bad BloggerSo, I am a bad blogger. I am inconsistent. I don't have regular access to a computer. AND Gasp.... I write about my kids. So here is part of what has been keeping me away from all of my loyal readers (well at least you Robert)!<br />
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I have been crazy busy at work. I have been trying to establish my "speciality" of sorts which is seemingly easy until you get down to it. No money, no time, too many ambitions. I have fell into this jack of all trades master of none type of pattern. Which doesn't bode well for promotions. I am trying to sort all that out.<br />
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I did go to Spokane for the Society of Range Management Meetings. Talk about old home week. I ran into people I haven't seen since I left the great state of Montana. It was awesome. I also saw some of my favorite scientists, producers, and agency people. <br />
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In the midst of all my "socializing" called work, I presented a poster on the effects of grazing on waterfowl habitat. It was interesting the different people who came and talked to me about my project. From those who knew some information about the type of methods I am using to those who are totally clueless.<br />
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I have also been hurrying home to get ready for this weekend. I am roping in a "fancy loop" contest with a great young man! With it being winter (kinda) here, it has been a challenge to actually practice and get my horse in shape. We will be rusty but will do well! I just know it!<br />
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So, have a good weekend. I will try and take pictures of this (Bad) blogger in ACTION.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-44457460175210428712012-01-12T15:04:00.000-08:002012-01-12T15:04:08.348-08:00OverbookedFor the next ten days, I am overbooked. I have only said I would be at the absolute number of meetings I have to but, they seem to keep scheduling them on top of each other. I could really use some help but due to the state of california's budget, it doesn't look like I am going to get any reprieve.<br />
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I am annoyed that both meetings I was supposed to or was invited to attend today were cancelled. I guess I can catch up on other annoyances. <br />
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I am trying to get some practice in for a roping the first weekend in February though. Need some cattle because, it all changes when you add two live critters to the scene instead of just roping a dummy. Good for me the weather has been gorgeous for this time of year... Bad for the ground though. We haven't had much snow or even rain for that matter. It is a little scary but hopefully, we will start seeing some.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-58937551776403376572012-01-11T15:56:00.000-08:002012-01-11T15:56:33.939-08:00Election 2012<a href="http://www.hslf.org/pdfs/HumaneScorecard-2011-online-preview.pdf">http://www.hslf.org/pdfs/HumaneScorecard-2011-online-preview.pdf</a><br />
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I have been researching the candidates in order to get ready for the primaries here. I ran acrossed an interesting bit of information- Rick Santorum is LOVED by HSUS and PETA. Eagads... Not a good thing if you are in agriculture.<br />
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I don't want to tell anyone who to vote for but this adds to the "not for this girl" list for me. I think if possible Texas would get the best score overall for not supporting the same things HSUS does. But who wants to live in Texas, it would be too easy. All you have to worry about there is drought, things that creep, crawl, slither, bite and sting!<br />
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Animal rights terrorists have hit a new low. They detonated fire bombs to burn up fourteen cattle trucks. Thank goodness no one has been deemed injured but the possibility is there. This is sad. If you don't agree, vote at the grocery store.<br />
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I really am disturbed by the continual threats to the nation's food supply. This is particularly disheartening when you think of the possible damage or loss of life that could have been associated with such a rash act. Unfortunately, there are nuts out there that don't think.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-91628840163254198782012-01-06T13:36:00.000-08:002012-01-06T13:36:47.316-08:00Happy FridayI don't usually post on fridays because I don't usually have internet access on Fridays. But today I decided to come into the office and work. I also had a cattlewomen's meeting. <br />
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The Cattlewomen started out as a social organization and an auxillary arm to the Cattlemen but have blossomed into their own agenda. It is a wonderful organization whose main objective is to educate the public about beef- from raising beef to eating beef. <br />
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It is interesting. My husband supports my meeting habits but doesn't necessarily want to be a part of any of the organizations. He says he isn't sure they help the industry. I think they do and I think it takes active members not just memberships to get any results. I think memberships in these types of organizations at both local, state, and national levels are helpful to promoting our product.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-40181045113476696222012-01-05T16:49:00.000-08:002012-01-05T16:49:25.177-08:00The life of a weekend cowboy-girlThis has been a rough week. I have spent more time riding my computer chair and in my pickup than I have on a horse. Not a good start, especially when the weather has been ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. Not just for January either. It would be considered gorgeous for most months- high 40s to mid 50s and little wind. It is a little hard to believe the little wind part but it has been happening.<br />
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Plus, I have had this awful cold that has been kicking my @$$! Not to mentioned the poor kids have gotten it to. But life isn't too rough.<br />
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I did get some interesting training today. I wished I had the foresight to bring a camera so I could do a photoblog about it but it wouldn't be very appetizing because... Oh Yeah, we did a necropsy on a chronically sick calf. <br />
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I won't gross you out with the details but lets just say- there was only about a third of a lung functioning in the entire creature. It was pitiful. Oh well, the refresher course on internal organs, anatomy, and physiology was great.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-47027200170278631072012-01-03T14:39:00.000-08:002012-01-03T14:39:49.690-08:00A New YearTired of all the its a new year posts... Well guess what it is and it is official- I screwed up the date on my first (and probably not my last) check today. Ugh! Not really sure what all the hype is about. :) Or maybe I am just grumpy because I didn't get done what I wanted to in 2011 so I will have to roll over the to-do list to 2012. <br />
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I did have a wonderful time off... As you could probably guess by the silence on here. Hey, a girl has to do some holiday things. Anyways, I loved it. We have a parade in our small town. It is awesome. We were talking about the parade and my lil Tay pipes up "Mama, I ride my pink horse at the party!" There was no question about it. She didn't ask- it was just assumed she was going to ride her horse in the parade. Unfortunately for her, it didn't work out. The hubby had to drive the fire truck, Tay was sick, and I couldn't juggle it all- her, the horse, and lil T. So, we improvised. I hope someone that was there got a picture because I am about the worst mother ever when it comes to this sort of stuff.<br />
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Anyways... We got out the wagon and I pulled them in the parade. They had fun until the guy whose was part of the Beauty and the Beast duo came over. Then, it was get me out of here- I no like it.<br />
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Hope you had some special memories.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-33669388456243405512011-12-21T16:18:00.000-08:002011-12-21T16:18:09.966-08:00Another day, another agency, another meetingOnce in awhile I meet these outstanding people who actually want to do good. Today, I was blessed by being in a meeting with two of these people and DRUMROLL PLEASE- they were from Fish and Wildlife! Outstanding biologists who understand that we (agencies and agriculture) to continue to do good things.<br />
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Some of the snippets of the conversation included- <br />
"I have to get my manager to understand we can't mess with this guy's livlihood. "<br />
"We aren't in the business of raising cows but if we can move towards our own habitat goals while incorporating cows, I am game!"<br />
"There are two ways we are going to get this refuge's habitat changed cows and fire. We see what happened after fire had its go. AND we know what it was before when we grazed cows. I think it is time to go back to the cows. It was better habitat."<br />
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It was such a breath of fresh air. To actually have people want to work with you in achieving a common goal.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-48518389875702101292011-12-20T16:34:00.000-08:002011-12-20T16:34:33.959-08:00Took a chanceI tend to be a cynic. I am not sure where it came from but maybe working in a government job with government agencies with people that are cynics. But, I did take a chance... I was at the grocery store in our little rural town which used to thrive on logging and agriculture. Thanks to the environmental spotted owl bleeding hearts... We now limp along with agriculture.<br />
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Anyways, back to my story. I have decided, I no longer want those awful plastic bags. They are made out of petroleum. Oil prices are high enough without taking more petrol out of the production of gas and putting it into making bags, I know that is a simplified version of the process but HEY it works in my little mind. So, when asked paper or plastic- I said "Paper!" The young man checking, was taken aback by my enthusiasm for paper. He is one of those metrosexual, just stepped out of Abercrombie and Fitch, it is trendy to be environmentally savvy types. He said- Why? <br />
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I calmly told him, I want people to cut down more trees so, I choose paper. I do not want to see our natural resources wasted on rotting. He was quiet. Then, "It makes sense, I guess" I then went into my monologue... About petrol, logging, etc.<br />
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I hope he understood a little bit of it. Or maybe even went and tried to read up on logging or something. I figure every little bit helps. Maybe he will figure out rotting forests produce WAY more greenhouse gasses than managed forest? I don't know but I tried!<br />
<br />Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-15430074685603062011-12-13T12:10:00.000-08:002011-12-13T12:10:59.422-08:005 Non-profits to leave out of your holiday donations | Celeste Harned<a href="http://celestelaurent.com/?p=4023">5 Non-profits to leave out of your holiday donations Celeste Harned</a><br /><br />This is a great blog on some bad characters who are saying they are doing things but not actually doing them. I have posted it before but will do it again! Give locally if you really want to accomplish something. The overhead and bueracracy will eat up your donantion if you don't.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-3150844867786741982011-12-12T12:59:00.000-08:002011-12-12T12:59:00.593-08:00ThankfulIt is the season for being thankful, so here is a list of things I am thankful for this year!<br />
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I am thankful for cattle- in the field, at the end of a rope, or on the grill- you are making life better for someone.<br />
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I am thankful for choices- traditionally raised, organic, natural, cage-free, free-range, grass-finished and many more. Well, that is partially true, in California, aren’t we only allowed cage-free eggs? I guess I can still choose whether or not I want organic or natural eggs.<br />
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I am thankful for the new Ag Appropriations bill does not contain any language regulatory or otherwise banning the harvesting of horses, putting the issue back to pre-2007.<br />
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I am thankful that my children may have a chance to continue working in agriculture unless the Federal Department of Labor gets its way. Then, they will have to be almost adults before they could legal assist in the operations of a farm or ranch. By the way, have you sent your comments in? Comment period ends December 1st.<br />
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I am thankful that people are becoming informed about HSUS. The Humane Society of the United States is not your local humane society. It is a lobbying, animal rights organization, which spends less than 1% of its donations on the actual care of animals, even though the commercials may lead you to think something different.<br />
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I am thankful for advocates and agricultural activists like Trent Loos. Trent has an inspiring message for many people. One of my favorite quotes from Trent is~ The 2 most important people to our country are the farmer and the soldier...and the general public knows the least about them.<br />
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I am thankful that wolves aren’t officially in our county, yet. Though, a wolf has been tracked through Lake and Klamath counties, so that may not be on the list for long.<br />
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I am thankful for youth organizations like 4-H and FFA which allow young people an opportunities in leadership and citizenship along with animal agriculture.<br />
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I am thankful that the Surprise Valley BLM had a successful feral horse gather and I am hopeful for a solution to the problem. <br />
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I am thankful for having a safe, wholesome, cheap food supply and for those who work without holidays, without overtime pay, and in adverse conditions to provide it.<br />
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I am thankful for being able to write this column for the last two years! <br />
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Here is to another year of being educated, informed and involved.<br />
<br />Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-14057965945188551792011-12-08T14:45:00.001-08:002011-12-08T15:04:29.524-08:00Humane Society for Shelter PetsFinally an umbrella group for local humane societies and for educating the public on the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS). The Humane Society for Shelter Pets' motto is to help local shelters with overpopulation etc. They also educate the public on the FACT that HSUS is giving less than 1% of the donations recieved to local animal shelters, while using cats in dogs in 85% of their propaganda. Hmmm... I think there is some tricky marketing going on here.<br />
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Anyway back to HSSP. They are an organization that is educating people to donate locally if they want to help local shelters and humane societies. It makes sense in many areas of your life. The larger the organization- the more overhead, the less money spent on actually doing something. The smaller the organization, the more focused they are on fixing a local problem.<br />
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The real kicker on HSSP- that has makes me somewhat reserved is a Co-director Diana Culp. She WAS the director of education for HSUS. Yep, she has flipped over to a lighter side. Still against puppy mills- not exactly sure what that is but, hey it is the word of the day. Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-68904584910276909572011-12-05T13:18:00.001-08:002011-12-05T13:23:32.889-08:00Busy WeekendHere is how I spent my weekend. We started on Friday, gathering and working the neighbors cows. They had some escapees who had to rounded up and sorted off their mothers.<br />
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Then, we had to move them to their new pastures after being vaccinated and pregnancy checked. Here is my partener in crime for Saturday and Sunday. This is Waymore. He is a doll. This gentle giant will get with a cow when needed and then bring it back down to kids speed. He is one of a kind. <a href="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386348_2279067697695_1278865512_3956504_504751378_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" aria-busy="false" aria-describedby="fbPhotosSnowboxCaption" border="0" class="spotlight" height="240" src="http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/386348_2279067697695_1278865512_3956504_504751378_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-18700762602154512842011-12-01T12:26:00.001-08:002011-12-01T12:34:39.869-08:00WolvesWolves seem to be an ever-growing topic in the western United States. Since their reintroduction in to Yellowstone Park in 1997, the populations have boomed. The problem with wolves? Well, there are several:<br />
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2) They tend to not stay in their specified area because they have no natural predators and so the populations boom, and they start to move.<br />
3) They feed on livestock and PETS because they start to move because they have no natural predators and the populations boom.<br />
4) In addition to feeding on livestock they also feed on the big game populations in the area- elk, deer, etc. but because they have no natural predators and the population has boomed, they are starting to decimate the big game populations, moving out of their intended area and feeding on livestock and PETS.<br />
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You can see how this builds into a HUGE problem which all starts with the issue that they have no natural predators and must be managed by humans. The problem, said humans are usually managed by emotions instead of fact. These emotions have been tainted by not being close to their food source and Disney/Pixar/Dreamworks.<br />
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It is a vicious circle. Most people do not want wolves extirpated like they were in the 1900s they prefer that they were managed like any game or predator species. Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-51616029867590220732011-11-15T07:53:00.001-08:002011-11-15T08:00:59.554-08:00I am the 1%I can't help myself- I am the 1%. You know... The one percent that helps feed the other 99%. I am the 1% which believes I take better care of the land than what regulations and policy can. I have a town job and still try to raise a healthy wholesome crop of beef cattle. <br />
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I am also part of another 1%. The ones who are actively trying to advocate and educate others about agriculture and animal production. I am proud of the others who are also trying to advocate and educate in their own ways. It is difficult to do. Especially, if you work hard not to preach to the choir but actually reach out to those who are different than you.<br />
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To the other 99% work on getting out of your comfort zone. Take the time to educate someone today about what you do and why you do it. You don't need alot of education, the advocates have proven- you can get far with emotion.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-61507115420299541022011-11-09T15:54:00.000-08:002011-11-09T15:54:32.605-08:00I was country, when country wasn't coolIt is kind of funny. In my family, there is this water and oil emersion. I have three younger sisters. Each of us is very different but also very alike. I have two sisters who live in and around somewhat major metropolitian areas. They are 10 minutes from Wal-Mart, Target, Victoria Secret etc. My other sister is stuck in a large town because she is going to school but dreams of becoming a hermit in a line shack or in an outfitters tent.<br />
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*M* one of the two sisters who live in town, has come to visit me once. She was dismayed that we didn't have any shopping within two hours. She was scared about my lack of cell phone service and completely terrified that I do not have cable or satellite TV. *J* the other sister who lives in town- is totally metropolitian but loves to come out because there is no cell phone service. She is facinated by the local "boutiques" and appreciates the fact I will take her son fishing and even touch the fish and worms.<br />
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*D* is just D. She is as rough and tumble as they come. Spending most of her time outdoors tinkering with something. Whether it is the garden, a colt, or a piece of machinery she just wants to be away from walls and ceilings.<br />
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Then there is me. I do my thing. Try to live in my world. The funny thing is when we all get together it just meshes. We talk about clothes, colts, and kids. We laugh about me living in the sticks and having to internet shop. But this is the life I have chosen. It was the life I grew up in and come to appreciate more with age.<br />
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So, to the point, when I found this blog- Rural women rock. I laughed. What is the definition of rural? When did we become so cool that people want to blog about us? But a lady is doing it and flourishing. Go check out Kasse's blog. It is an inspiration and a treat.<br />
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<a href="http://ruralwomenrock.blogspot.com/">http://ruralwomenrock.blogspot.com/</a>Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-9659569932860585822011-11-08T16:47:00.000-08:002011-11-08T16:47:33.074-08:00State RefugeWent out to the State Wildlife Refuge yesterday- I will have to post some pictures. All I can say, is what a waste of resources. There is grass everywhere that is not being utilized and will probably go up in smoke. The same grass that could be used to make beef. Don't get me wrong, this refuge is a bit forward thinking allowing some haying and grazing but not near what is needed.<br />
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We are trying to do some grazing studies out on the state ground but have been running into problems. Oh well, it will happen later rather than sooner. I do have some possibilities though. They are spending millions to reconfigure the stream- much like the system I talked about early. It is a pond and plug type. Where they take the material from the "ponds" and use it to plug up other areas. Your tax dollars at work.<br />
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Today, I am thankful for TnT- not the nitro kind. The kid kind. Tay last night was a frog who roped cows... I am starting to see a pattern here. Her as a frog lived in a cardboard box barn. We had alot of fun jumping around ribbiting! Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-29749271750061707242011-11-07T15:37:00.000-08:002011-11-07T15:38:00.622-08:00Hello WinterWe went from fallish/Indian summer weather straight into winter, now I think it might be fall for a couple more days. We woke up to three inches of moisture-filled snow Friday morning and it didn't stop until this morning. Getting an early jump on the snowpack, for next year.<br />
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I haven't looked at the almanac but would be interested to see what it had to say. Anyway, the snow through a wrench in the plans to go help the neighbor finish sorting pairs for shipping. He sells his cattle on the video and does it by sex. So, each pair is sorted into a steer or heifer bunch until shipping time. <br />
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The neighbor has a hard time getting help, not because he is hard to work for just because he chooses who he wants to work for him. The people he chooses tend to have day jobs and are weekend warriors like myself. Some days, I wish I could "cowboy" full time but this weekend wasn't one of those days.<br />
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Since, it is the season for being Thankful- I am going to start listing at the end of each post things I am thankful for- Today, I am thankful for the people who are out there 24-7 providing a safe, wholesome food supply. I dang sure didn't want the job this weekend. Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-40613522608032751592011-11-03T16:33:00.000-07:002011-11-03T16:33:43.746-07:00Rush LimbaughI was listening to Rush Limbaugh this morning as I was driving to a meeting. He said something that really rang a bell with me. He said the way to stimulate the economy is to repeal many of the laws, regulations, and rules that limit business in the United States.<br />
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I guess Rush doesn't understand, those laws, regulations, and rules he wants rid of are employing people in government whose job it is to generate paperwork not products. Jeez, what is he thinking? I mean, requiring tractors to meet emissions standards requires someone to test the vehicle, someone to write the paperwork, someone to read the paperwork,.... the list goes on. Not having that rule would allow a farmer $30-60,000 to hire someone to help on the farm, produce food which is harvested and sold, which needs to be processed, sorted, and marketed, which will be sold in a grocery store to feed people. <br />
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Hmm... I definitely think we need the big government approach. <br />
Have a great weekend. <br />
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Have you eaten today? Thank a farmer or rancher!Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-31989958224431767272011-11-02T11:26:00.000-07:002011-11-02T11:26:10.018-07:00Daring GreatlyThere is a lenghty quote by Teddy Roosevelt about Daring Greatly-<br />
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It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the stong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arean, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valliantly; who errs and comes short again and again; because there is not effort without erro and shortcomings; but who does actually strive to do the deed; who knows the great enthusiasm, the great devotion, who spends himself in a worthy cause, who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement and who at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring greatly.</blockquote>
Amazing, isn't it. I have to read this almost on a daily basis. It is not the person who sits by idly and waits but the person who is in the middle getting knocked down that is daring greatly. That is part of the reason for this blog. I am trying to keep my anonymity while inspiring others.<br />
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To me I hear again and again- We aren't the population base, no one listens to us anyways etc. BUT we have to remember- you lose every fight you don't enter. So, keep writing to your congressmen, assembly members, representatives, and other legislators. Otherwise, we have already lost the battle! Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-19214192138961669012011-11-01T16:12:00.000-07:002011-11-01T16:18:00.764-07:00Kids say the darndest things...Spent the weekend with the entire family- which means, I have the only granddaughter. She hold her own quite well with the other four grandsons. I had to laugh though. The oldest two grandsons- both 4 were discussing Transformers. I guess there is one called Bull? Anyway, they were conversing about Bull and how he turns into a car.<br /><br />Tay got this very perplexed look on her face and says- Bull no car. Bull cow- Mooo! To which the other two started in tandem trying to tell her about Transformers. I was proud. She stuck to her guns. Bull was definitely not a car, it was a cow. Which is technically correct but I was impressed with her logic anyways.<br /><br />It went on until she told T and C to stop. Bull no car. Bull cow. Rope bull. It was quite the conversation for a group of kids under 5, to say the least.<br /><br />We were impressed by the beauty of the Midwest. The bounty in which the soil could produce and the colors of fall associated with the hardwoods. On the flip side, we were happy to be back to our air which hadn't been breathed already and didn't have more than 10% humidity.Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3678108626250575888.post-52076909651232324462011-10-26T09:46:00.000-07:002011-10-26T09:51:33.520-07:00HistoryI am going to be gone for a couple of days. One of the people who started this whole obession with agriculture and politics both is turning 80- My grandfather who owned one of the largest greenhouses in the Midwest.<br /><br />I am also hoping to see the other portion of my family- the ones who gave me one of my first horses, showed me what hard work really is by owning a dairy. I am excited.<br /><br />It goes back to the whole nature vs. nurture. Or in this case the combination of nature and nurture. I was born in ag and will probably die in it too (hopefully later rather than sooner) :) I have to bring the next generation up in agriculutre whether the Department of Labor says it is OK or not.<br /><br />I will try and get on and maybe post something.<br />Have a great weekend ALL!Corner Posthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06152368967132615853noreply@blogger.com0