I’d feared that the late spring freeze had wiped out this year’s crop of wild grapes, but I spotted these beauties among the leaves of a pecan tree at the edge of the back pasture. They’re unusually large for wild grapes, too. I suspect that’s partly due to the location. This vine has its roots [...]

Lottie, the 7-year-old Jersey cow, finally had her calf Sunday. He’s half Limousin, sired by the strapping young black bull who lives just down the road. Lottie choose a quiet spot in the trees that could be reached only by traipsing through high weeds and a thorn thicket. I tried to persuade her to bring [...]

Dinah – age 9 weeks – taking a break from helping me around the house to subdue a wild, unruly old hair band. She’s an American Working Farmcollie from the same line as our Bebe. She’s met all the livestock and exhibits a healthy respect for cranky pregnant cows and geese. Bebe’s [...]