I must have too much time on my brain: not on my hands, mind you, because I’m always busy with something it seems. But my mind does have time to wonder and ponder things. I wonder what thoughts went through pioneer women’s heads when they realized they were about to embark on trip that would […]
Getting stuck seems to be what we do best on the Hillman Farm. For your viewing pleasure, here are just a few of our more interesting moments…. *** March 29, 2008, my Cowboy called and said that there was a steer STUCK IN A TREE. Yes, those were his exact words…. Stuck.In.A.Tree! This was […]
When I was a kid, I was fascinated with people who just picked up everything and moved to a new town or out of state. I was in awe of anyone who went abroad … like the missionaries who came to speak at our church. Having lived in a total of three places my entire […]
I have always been fascinated with the westward expansion, especially the pioneer woman’s role in it. Traditionally, we think only men had the wanderlust to explore the west and “go where no man has gone before”. But I’d like to think that some of the women were as anxious to “go” as the men were! […]
This morning on my walk, I saw a smattering of mushrooms in the field beside the driveway. Actually, I had to go out early on an errand and when I came home, the field was dotted with white. It was enough to make me pause. I stopped in the driveway and watched, thinking it was […]
When you live on a farm, anything can happen. One day my Cowboy and I were riding around on the Ranger (some call this a side-by-side) checking the cows. And, these two bad boys decided to show out for us. I love it when I capture something so awesome on film. And I’ve been wanting […]
The Saga of the Baby Skunks, clip #1: Mama skunk is leading her babies toward the stream. I’m sitting in my car videoing and then realize I’m sorta kinda trapped as they head toward me. Stay and risk them going under the car or go and risk getting sprayed? This occurs to me when you […]
This morning I got up and opened the front door as usual and was about to go make a cup of Caramel Biscotti coffee in my Keurig (yum!) when I spotted some turkeys in the pasture in front of our house. So of course I grabbed the camera and spent the next half hour taking […]
Last Sunday, my Cowboy and I rode around taking pictures of all the cute baby calves and their mamas. Which baby face do you think is the cutest? Baby Face #1 Baby Face #2 Baby Face #3 Baby Face #4 Baby Face #5 Baby Face #6 Baby Face #7 Baby Face #8 Baby Face #9 […]