Maybe a ton of carrots are still soaking in the moist soil. The water on the higher part of the field has abated, but the…
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The pastures in our part of the Valley are swarming with opportunistic robins as the soils are saturated and earthworms are strung out like junkies…
As I was milking the cows Friday evening, meditating and watching udders deflate while the pulsator clicked a rhythm on the floor tank, it occurred…
Friday morning was balmy with the southwestern air flow, the kind of weather that makes you feel like you ought to be getting something done…
The promises of rain have been mostly hopeful as forecasters see abundant moisture in the El Niño conditions of the Pacific headed our way, but…
On Tuesday we had some business involving transporting a young bull to service a couple of Jersey half-breeds at the Frey ranch in Redwood Valley.…
The matsutakes are emerging along the ridges. If you know where they are you are finding them. If you don't, you probably won't. A person…
Dr. Chaulk stopped by the farm in the rain last Saturday afternoon to vaccinate the four remaining pups against parvo. He must know what he's…
Thanksgiving Day started out routinely. The cows went through the milking procedure without balking. It was only when I was feeding hay after the milking…