Bobbi Smith
Build It and They Will Come: Purple Martins
Awaiting the first pair of purple martins! Prime real estate deep in the heart of Texas - Lake home with a view of the wide open spaces...
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Bobbi Smith
- Mar 23, 2018
- 1 min
Spring Ahead: Small Automation has Come to the Farm
The chickies are now able to come and go as the sun rises and sets. This frees up a considerable amount of time not having to check up on...
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Bobbi Smith
- Mar 22, 2018
- 1 min
Spring Addition to the Flerd ( Flock and Herd)
These new additions are expected to be an advanced warning system for birds of prey and any unusual changes around the farm. Since the...
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Bobbi Smith
- Mar 9, 2018
- 1 min
BATS IN THE BELL
While cleaning out the horse barn, I noticed that the old bell that hangs above the horses eating area had been filled by a dirt dobber...
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Bobbi Smith
- Dec 21, 2017
- 2 min
Have A Cow: Buying Beef in Bulk
Many years ago, mom would buy a half a side of beef and put it in the freezer. Nowadays, the art of buying in bulk is not as common yet...
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Bobbi Smith
- Jun 23, 2017
- 1 min
Swimming Bull
Apparently the herd bull knows the ropes around the lake boundary fences. In a effort to thwart his daily swim and subsequent herd...
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Bobbi Smith
- Jun 18, 2017
- 1 min
Which came first the vulture or the egg?
Saw the egg first,so I'll go with the egg! These two young vultures are approximately six weeks old and getting their black feathers....
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Bobbi Smith
- Jun 18, 2017
- 1 min
Playing with Fire
Lots of trees equals a lot of burn piles! The spring clean-up is nearly complete, before the snakes arrive in full force and the...
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Bobbi Smith
- Jun 18, 2017
- 1 min
Fish Tacos
One benefit of building a fence near the lake is the distraction of eat fish for lunch. Fish tacos made of bass make for a nutritious meal.
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Bobbi Smith
- Apr 25, 2017
- 1 min
Colt: A Young Cattle Dog in Training
The importance of a good cattle dog can not be overstated. A well trained dog can save the rancher a thousand steps; however, the...
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Bobbi Smith
- Apr 9, 2017
- 1 min
Mother Vulture
Generally the sight of vultures is the sign of death but today it was the sign of life. The other day I noticed a vulture perched on a...
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Farmer Bobbi
- Apr 2, 2017
- 1 min
April showers bring..Blue bonnets and Farmers to market!
April is bringing rain, a good thing to save off the thoughts of a drought. Water the necessary ingredient for green grass and happy...
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Bobbi Smith
- Mar 12, 2017
- 1 min
What's for dinner tonight, BEEF!
A couple of rib eye steaks are going to be seasoned with garlic salt, minced garlic, pepper and a little hot sauce. Steaks are from one...
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Bobbi Smith
- Mar 11, 2017
- 1 min
Spring is in the Air: Calves are dropping
Spring calving season on the Rockin Bar B Ranch!
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Bobbi Smith
- Feb 4, 2017
- 1 min
Bois D'Arc Fencing...It will outlive me.
In the constant battle to maintain fences, it always gives me pleasure to put up a Bois D'Arc (Bow dark) fence post, because I know it...
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Bobbi Smith
- Feb 3, 2017
- 1 min
Farm Alarm: Who needs a rooster when you have a small confused bird!
Once upon a morning dreary, while I awoke weak and weary, I heard a peck, peck, pecking....on the door. This little confused bird...
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Bobbi Smith
- Feb 2, 2017
- 1 min
Farm Math: If Hay= mice, then Farm cat=?
Answer: Fewer mice Today as I removed the tarp to feed the cows I discovered Camo Kitty prowling about in the large round bales. She was...
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Bobbi Smith
- Feb 1, 2017
- 1 min
Silly Cow Tricks
I wouldn't suggest trying this at home! Heifer Girl is one of the calves I have kept to expand a closed herd. She was born on 22...
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