We've all heard the long running joke that actually riding horses is a very small part of having horses. And here's my latest example. Still haven't ridden since last summer, and I spent my free days doing farm work. It just needs to be done. But it's setting me up to be able to groom/tack up/ride[...]
One of the best feelings in the world? Acomplishment. Getting things done. Feeling like the time was well spent. That's how the weekend felt for me. It's hard for me to get things done outside because I'm frequently watching the baby. My husband works from home, and his job has no set hours,[...]
I always find it interesting to learn why people buy the things they do. "Such and such is soooo perfect!" they will say. But why? What unique needs did the person have to make that choice? What experiences made them decided they had to have that feature? Why is what they wanted so different from wh[...]
Egads, I made a video! You should definitely check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bT8xU231j8&t=5s I thrive on feedback, so let me know what you think. If you liked it, please give it a thumbs up and subscribe! I've got a bunch more planned, and I'd love for you to follow along! I[...]
And it's very nearly over... whoops. I missed out on most of it! But while spring was its springiest, I got to admire so many of the beautiful flowers I planted years ago, back when I had a desire to garden. Then I abandoned them for a few years. Luckily they took care of themselves! I[...]
I've had big barn plans in the past, but I've since scaled back my more elaborate ideas. A couple of factors play into this - the time required, the cost, and considering resale value down the road. If I built something more elaborate, chances are I would never get my money back. So, the ne[...]
This has been the wettest year I can remember. Certainly, the wettest year since we bought this farm. We would get weeks of rain, one week of sun, and more weeks of rain. All that rain amounted to so much mud. More mud than I've dealt with. My normal mud control is to scrape it out onc[...]
Yesterday, I watched with satisfaction as my hay guy dropped two fresh round bales in with the babies. Then, he dropped a third to be put in storage. We pushed it in next to the remains of a fourth round bale. I don't have to worry about hay for at least a month. Hay has always been a source of w[...]
This long weekend was a fun weekend of visitors! And I popped up on Eventing Nation! I have officially peaked, it's time to retire. Shelby came back up, and naturally, she had to see the little babies. I think she was a hit with them. Stubert and Shelby doing the official muzzle bump greetin[...]
Despite all my efforts to discover time travel, the years continue to go by faster and faster. Tomorrow, I'm going to wake up 80 years old. To maximize the moments I have left, I am actually going to set some goals this year. I don't think I set any last year, and then I ended up buying a baby horse[...]