Water is moving, Spring is arriving
Our area of South West Saskatchewan has experienced two years of severe drought, and the pastures have been seriously depleted of moisture. While the snow melt has provided some relief, […]
Our area of South West Saskatchewan has experienced two years of severe drought, and the pastures have been seriously depleted of moisture. While the snow melt has provided some relief, […]
Badger-Coyote Relationship
“Environments may be classified on a continuum from non-brittle to very brittle according to how well humidity is distributed throughout the year and how quickly dead vegetation breaks down. At […]
Painted Turtle I saw a painted turtle on the pavement dry and warm My car he did go under, but he did not come to harm. I picked him up […]
Living in Southwest Saskatchewan we are usually short of water by mid-August. Hence, we rely on solar water pumps to bring the water up to a trough for the cattle. […]
Southwest Saskatchewan is not known for its trees. In fact, it is known for its lack of trees. This does not mean we don’t have birds though. We actually have […]
There are so many things we have not had the chance to talk about yet! Here is a quick recap. In June, Lynn got to meet Alanna Koch, who has served […]
We usually hay because it is very dry in Southwest Saskatchewan. But this year the forecast was for a rainy wet July. Which makes drying hay a difficult process. So this […]
The hot days of summer are upon us, and that can only mean one thing for farmers and ranchers alike – Hay. Hay provides a quality forage for the calves […]
For those who have never been to Val Marie, one might say that the area is dry or arid, others might come right out and say we are a little piece […]