Month: January 2006

The new cow

Right now, she’s just ‘Cow.’ And she’s taller than she looks in this photo. Cow is a four-year-old grade Jersey who’s due to calve around the end of February. She’s gentle, a bit shy, loves...

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Another tree stand

My current home was built by an avid deer hunter. Others have hunted here through the years as well, and left behind their deer stands. We’ve found eight so far in various states of repair. My youngest daughter and I...

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A closer look

My daughter prefers to climb the north side of the tree, using the entwined cedar and oak branches. I’m partial to the south side of the tree. If I’m wearing gloves to protect my hands, I can grab onto a thick limb...

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