Well, my prediction that the end of calving sometimes is a bit of challenge has proved true. A great big ole’ cow that is quiet like a dog and has been acting strange, truthfully, for the last couple of years, calved early Sunday morning. She has been lying out in […]
Kim Jo Bliss – Moo’s From The Herd
More snow—I think we all have the same feelings about this! As well, our Food Security Action Day had to be postponed for a second time because of snow. It now is re-scheduled for Wednesday, April 10 and we only can hope for a more spring-like day. On the bright […]
As I sat down to write my Moos column on Monday, it was 2 p.m. and I still hadn’t tackled all my morning duties. That’s right, Maddie and Marlee are here! They are busy draggin’, playing, wrestling, and having a few fights every now and then. My phone and e-mail […]
March has arrived; the days are longer and the sun is warmer. We slowly are putting winter behind us. Still, I was on the phone Monday with many from the west and it sounded like March’s lion was hitting them quite hard. I’m crossing my fingers that we miss it. […]
I won’t complain about the weather this week! There is nothing like the warmth of the sun at this time of the year that brightens your hopes of spring, long days, and green grass! I know, I know. We still have March to get through, but this feels good! • […]
Another week has arrived and I’m still complaining about the weather! The poor calves barely can get around in the snow, and the snowbanks are so high I barely can see the cattle in the barn yard! Someone reminded me that March can be a very snowy month—what a lovely […]
Well, I’m looking forward to spring! My quick trips to barn every two hours took forever in the heavy snow Sunday night. I could hardly wait for my dad to come with his plow truck. Normally, my narrow path that “Rox” and I follow stays rather bare for as often […]
I’ve officially started calving! My first baby arrived early Sunday morning, with my only complaint being that it was a slow birth. I had seen the water bag at 1:30 a.m., which normally means a calf should be coming soon. And since my barn camera is not working, I made […]
It certainly is a welcome relief to have some milder temperatures returning to our district, though it does still sound like we could have a couple of cold nights later in the week. It seems Mother Nature has to throw us a few cool ones so that we stay on […]
Winter certainly is showing its true colours this week! Ugh, I don’t know if I am enjoying it too much. Everything is so cold and stiff. However, I honestly can say it doesn’t surprise me since it is a very well-known fact that the week the Rainy River Cattlemen’s Association […]
Last week’s rain certainly knocked the snow down in a hurry and I was shocked at how much water was lying under the snow. The cows were happy because they didn’t have to make the long walk home to get a drink. On the trapline, though, the rain deepened the […]
Well, Happy New Year to everyone! I’m so happy that we already can see a difference in our daylight hours! Monday was Ukrainian Christmas and I still have all my decorations and tree up mainly for my Grandma Bliss. Personally, I’m never in a hurry to take my tree down […]
