Whatcha Up To???

[w_r_ranch]

Made the sourdough bread that I started yesterday.

Picked up another load of feed & stopped at the liquor store.

Fed the cattle.

We had a rain shower that dropped 0.08"!!! We're hoping for more!!!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Refilled the redbird feeders.

Refilled the hummingbird feeders.

We got our first meaningful rain in months this afternoon, 0.75"!!!

 

[KsK]

1.2 total over the last three days.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Fed cattle & put out another roll of hay.

Replace a valve (irrigation system) that wouldn't close fully.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Did the weekly shopping.

Refilled the hummingbird feeders as needed.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Pressure checked the irrigation valve that I replace & then put the dirt/grass back in the trench. Also located the other leak in the side yard (looks to be a pipe/coupler seperated due to ground movement, so hopefully a simple repair).

Watered the asparagus, garden, back trees & all the crape myrtles.

Formed up 30 hamburger patties from the ground sirloin. Mrs. Ranch will vacuum pack them tomorrow.

Relocated the feed troughs back into the pen for tomorrow. Half of the cattle will be loaded up to go to their new homes...

 

[w_r_ranch]

Refilled the hummingbird feeders as needed.

Rehung hose bracket on the well house & cleaned the hose.

Fed the cattle, then loaded up 10 head & had them delivered to their new homes. The pipe pen/corals made it real easy!!!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the porch pots & hanging baskets.

Refilled the hummingbird feeders as needed.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Fed the cattle & put out another roll of hay.

Refilled the hummingbird feeders as needed.

Repair the irrigation pipe leak in the side yard. I'll 'leak check' it tomorrow.

Rehung the hose on the well house after cleaning it.

Started a loaf of sourdough bread for tomorrow.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Pressure checked the irrigation pipe repair & then watered the trees, porch pots & hanging baskets.

Refilled the hummingbird feeders as needed.

Formed & baked the sourdough bread.

Made a carrot cake w/cream cheese frosting for our neighbors.

 

[Titus Bass]

Came down off the mountain yesterday. Had to replace UTV trailer tires in Cortez Colorado. Had a good time with several ups and downs. Caught a lot of trout and saw tons of deer. Saw a great 6x6 elk a fellow shot.....Still heading home today and tomorrow. Our worn out motorhome and traveling with momma's 5 ....yes 5 small pups can a little trying.....

 

[w_r_ranch]

Fed the cattle.

Put the dirt/grass back in the trench from the irrigation pipe repair.

Start prepping for the fall garden plantings.

Oh goodie, my DVD came today!!! 'Failsafe - 1964' is going to be our feature presentation tonight... fitting, given the times we live in right now.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Refilled the hummingbird feeders as needed.

Cleaned the 2 sideyard flowerbeds.

Continued prepping for the fall garden plantings.

Burned the trash.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Fed the cattle.

Sprayed spar varnish on the antler sheds (these are back porch decorations).

Replace the last 4 sprinkler heads & painted them brown so they don't stand out.

 

[Titus Bass]

Arrived home yesterday just ahead of a good 2" rain shower and spectacular lightning show. Been unpacking and cleaning up today.....

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the trees, asparagus, crape myrtles, porch pots & hanging baskets.

Went to town for a haircut. Also to pick up a new feed trough... Man did they go up (233%)!!!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Went to the dentist.

Picked up another load of feed.

Fed the cattle.

Fixed the mailbox (the rivet-type door hinges rusted out) & then cleaned/waxed it before putting it back up.

 

[KsK]

Is it too late to plant asparagus?

 

[w_r_ranch]

Plant asparagus in the early spring.

Here's a video that will help get you started:

 

[w_r_ranch]

Cleaned/refilled the wasp traps.

Cut the grass.

 

[KsK]

Plant asparagus in the early spring.

Here's a video that will help get you started:

Many thanks!

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the porch pots & hanging baskets.

Put out new seed blocks for the birds.

Fed the cattle & put out another roll of hay.

Secured & painted the rest of the irrigation risers/heads for the trees.

 

[KsK]

Stopped in a fairly new feed store on 2434 near Columbus. Own and operated by a young couple. Bought 2 fifty pounds of corn for $8.25 a bag. Cheapest I have found in several years. The corn is absolutely the cleanest I have bought for a long time.The corn is cleaned and bagged in Nada.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Watered the trees, asparagus, crape myrtles, porch pots & hanging baskets.

Refilled the redbird feeders.

Made a vanilla cake with vanilla frosting for dessert.

 

[w_r_ranch]

Fed the cattle.

Cleaned & refilled the bird's water trough.

Finished repairing the area of the valve replacement at the guest house.