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We Would've Called It A Great Job

Rodney Ewing

Man, this last week in the sheep barn has been bad. We’ve had a really rough group lambing. Problems with births, ewes with no milk, and lambs just not making...

We Would've Called It A Great Job

Rodney Ewing

Man, this last week in the sheep barn has been bad. We’ve had a really rough group lambing. Problems with births, ewes with no milk, and lambs just not making...

Tornado Warning... Anne's at the Barn

Rodney Ewing

Yesterday started early with me taking a load of finished lambs for processing. While I was gone, Anne was already at the barn doing morning chores and helping a ewe...

Tornado Warning... Anne's at the Barn

Rodney Ewing

Yesterday started early with me taking a load of finished lambs for processing. While I was gone, Anne was already at the barn doing morning chores and helping a ewe...

She had no Idea How Right She Was

Rodney Ewing

“Why does it always happen when I’m here by myself?” That was Anne’s opening line when she called me in the tractor last night. Anne had pulled into the barn...

She had no Idea How Right She Was

Rodney Ewing

“Why does it always happen when I’m here by myself?” That was Anne’s opening line when she called me in the tractor last night. Anne had pulled into the barn...

Apparently, I Have a Donkey for Sale

Rodney Ewing

Our son Ezdon was having a slow afternoon at work on Monday, so he stopped by the farm to turn a few wrenches and get some equipment ready for fall....

Apparently, I Have a Donkey for Sale

Rodney Ewing

Our son Ezdon was having a slow afternoon at work on Monday, so he stopped by the farm to turn a few wrenches and get some equipment ready for fall....

I've Never Been Invited to A Farmers Retirement...

Rodney Ewing

My cousin Dennis is a few years older than me. I think he’s the second oldest of all the cousins on Mom’s side of the family. A few weeks back,...

I've Never Been Invited to A Farmers Retirement...

Rodney Ewing

My cousin Dennis is a few years older than me. I think he’s the second oldest of all the cousins on Mom’s side of the family. A few weeks back,...

Manford, Marilla and one name I forgot

Rodney Ewing

When I was growing up, our tractors had names. Why, I’m really not sure. The big White was called Manford, and the smaller red one had a name too, although...

Manford, Marilla and one name I forgot

Rodney Ewing

When I was growing up, our tractors had names. Why, I’m really not sure. The big White was called Manford, and the smaller red one had a name too, although...