Final pasture check. Everybody’s content after a gorgeous day.

I’m a little envious of these ducks. They’re calmly swimming and chillaxin while I get to make their feed today. Oh well- they did the hard part for my lunch yesterday – they laid the egg! Your browser does not support the video tag

Just out checking on ewes- we’re lambing. It’s such a beautiful day! I’m sweating because of the long walk in the sun – it’s been too long.

Just rotated cattle to fresh pasture. Caught these two watching me hook up the water. What a beautiful day.

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Here are pictures of the two birds that are being studied in our hay fields this year. We’re co-operating with Trent University Master’s Students to study the impact of the timing of hay cutting on both the Bobolink and Eastern Meadowlark. Both birds nest in wide open fields. The students are trying to determine whether [...]

This what happens if you graze mature clover! Cow eats seeds. Seeds go through cow. Overwinter in ‘fertilizer’. And germinate in spring to rejuvenate pasture. And all that happened while I was swinging in a hammock. Well I COULD have been swinging in a hammock. At least it’s good to have dreams?

Some industrious mice built this little nest under the snow during the winter.

A few more pasture friends I came across today.

Another friend we share our pastures with. Hate to think what the mosquitos would be like without these guys hopping around. If you don’t see it at first look closely almost dead centre in the picture.