Little Pasture on the Prairie

As predicted we were hit with another winter storm this weekend. Rain fell through the night then turned to sleet after the sun rose. My husband had carried three chilled-down calves in before I’d even made breakfast. “It’s just ice falling from the sky and the wind is blowing it sideways.

Stray Thoughts: Statues

It is a blessing and a curse to live life in public. Like new statues unveiled in the town square, we occupy small spaces in full view of others, maintaining our most vigilant presence.

Smokeless Tobacco is a Cancer Risk

From Babe Ruth to John Wayne, Americans have seen chewing tobacco in popular culture for over a century. Spitting chew has been a trademark of cowboys and professional athletes alike and chewing tobacco use continues at high rates in the United States. In 2018 a survey showed 2.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

The past week has been a master class in the perils of ranching. We spent the first half of the week getting ready for a major winter storm, the second half weathering it, and now we are digging out.

Stray Thoughts: Well Wisher

I woke this morning from a bad dream. In my dream, a person was stuck, lodged, upside-down in a long shaft at the bottom of a well and couldn’t breathe. I didn’t know where this dream came from. There was nothing on the news and no one I know has ever been in this situation.

LETTER

Many people like to enjoy an alcoholic beverage for various reasons. However, consuming too much alcohol too often increases your health risk. To prevent health risks, follow the recommended dietary guidelines for Americans when consuming alcohol.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

When we introduce our bulls to the herd in June, we always make sure our milk cow, Pumpkin, has a few days head start. Like all good jersey cows, Pumpkin produces far more milk and cream than one calf could ever dream of drinking.

Recognizing PTSD

Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, was first listed as a medical diagnosis in 1980. However, it has been recognized and called by many different names throughout history. The first recorded description of PTSD is in the Epic of Gilgamesh which dates back to 2100 B.C.

Little Pasture on the Prairie

This morning I woke to a flickering, tapping sound. My eyes creaked open to see the pearl-gray of first light seeping beneath the curtains. Everything looked as it should, but my ears still felt confused. Was that sound the scattering flight of birds? No, too rhythmic.

National Library Week

Happy National Library Week! According to Google, this was established in 1958.