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Snakes, Bluebirds, and Dirt Bikes…the Daily Farm Adventures {129}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on May 19, 2021 by JamieMay 19, 2021  
Snakes, dirt bikes, and bluebirds...the daily farm adventures May 2021

The farm is busy with Spring, spring, spring these days! We’ve been working in the yard, starting the garden, and cleaning up the winter compost piles in the weekend sunshine lately. The tractor blew a hydraulic hose and was stuck in the field for a few days. The worst part was that Coal was right there at the fence line with me, opening the gates, and got sprayed too. He wasn’t hurt, but I don’t like using dish soap to wash the dogs that was the only way I knew … Continue Reading…

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All the Seasons in One Week…the Daily Farm Adventures {128}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on March 17, 2021 by JamieMarch 17, 2021  

Ah, Spring in Virginia…when you get all the seasons of the year in a week. Every week. For 2-3 months. One day it’s sunny and 70, the next it’s rainy and 40. We had snow flurries overnight, and then tee-shirt weather 48 hours later. Crazy. But the green is starting to haze the fields and the irises and daffodils are coming up. Even the daylilies are starting to poke through. The crew got dirt bikes for Christmas, so I’ve got one that’s been out hitting the mud every time the … Continue Reading…

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Hot, Dry, and Dusty…the Daily Farm Adventures {127}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on October 1, 2019 by JamieOctober 1, 2019  

October is apparently coming in with a heat wave this year! We’ve been in the 80s and 90s for a week now and not a speck of rain on the horizon. The fields are looking parched instead of lush with that late Fall rush of green. A few of the trees pretended to turn leaves, but really, Fall is coming in about the same as June. We even have enough humidity that we have foggy mornings without clouds! We spent the weekend at football on Saturday and my phone overheated … Continue Reading…

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Football, Fairgrounds, and Finding Lost Socks…the Daily Farm Adventures {125}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on September 16, 2019 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

Fall is in high gear around here. The sheep are moving into breeding season and doing all kinds of crazy, unpredictable things like getting stuck upside down on the compost pile and accidentally locking themselves in the chicken house while trying to steal chicken food. We’ve been checking on them more than normal lately to try and keep up with their shennanigans. Football and Volleyball season are also rolling along for our two oldest and this week we also had the local county fair going on. The Ladybug is in … Continue Reading…

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School Days, Hurricanes, and Chickens in the Mist…the Daily Farm Adventures {124}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on September 9, 2019 by JamieSeptember 9, 2019  
hurricane dorian

The start of September means the start of the official school year around here. We’ve got a 10th, 7th, and 6th grader here this year! It’s also the start of all the fall sports, back-to-school events, and launch into the holidays time. My 2-year planner ends in December, so the start of school was a good time to switch over to a new one. This time I went with a 5 year planner and I’m very happy with it. I spent $4 to add spiral binding at Office Max and … Continue Reading…

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Twin Lambs at Sunrise…the Daily Farm Adventures {123}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on February 17, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020 3

When I was out walking the dogs past the lamb pasture Wednesday morning, I thought I saw a ewe laying down back in the corner in a sheep hut. So we kept an eye on her throughout the morning chores and school routine. Sure enough, she was in labor. By the time I left for work, she had a healthy set of twins on the ground. They were up, walking around and nursing. I sneaked in for a closer look, but she started stomping her foot at me, so I … Continue Reading…

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A Set of Twins and Growing Lambs…the Daily Farm Adventures {122}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on February 13, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

We got to be home for a brand new set of twins over the weekend. Many times during lambing season we’re at work or school and always make a new count when we pull in the driveway to see if we missed anything! Their momma is one of the ewes that has struggled before, so we’re keeping a close eye on her. With all of our sheep getting older, we’ve got to keep extra tabs on things like access to minerals, salt, and grain. So far so good, though. She … Continue Reading…

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Lambs At Play…the Daily Farm Adventures {121}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on February 8, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020 2
2017 lambs at play (via Walking in High Cotton)

Feeding time for mommas is when the lambs get to run wild and play together. Every evening it’s like a crazy lamb party out there! Their mommas are all head-down in the trough and they are running around wondering what to do. Remember that feisty ewe lamb from Bug-Eyes last Thursday? She might be smaller, but she is a busy little thing! That big black lamb is a bit of a mommas-boy. The little gray is quite spunky. At this age any time the lambs cry, their momma will leave … Continue Reading…

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Being Outside at the Tree Farm All Day…the Daily Farm Adventures {120}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on January 30, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

We were outside all day on Saturday, doing some extended yard clean up at the tree farm and taking a family hike. Mr. Fix-It’s father, sister, and family were visiting for the day as well. It surprised me how much the kiddos have grown. I didn’t pack a ton of snacks, no changes of clothes, no extra hat and gloves…of course, we were right around the corner from home! But it’s amazing to think how far along this parenting continuum we’ve come. They each had a bottle of water, an apple, and … Continue Reading…

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Farm Work Odds and Ends…the Daily Farm Adventures {119}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on January 27, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

Well, it’s pretty soggy around here. That limits what we can do outside. You can cause a lot of damage to fields and paths by driving through and rutting them up in really wet weather. You can see what I mean in those ruts in the picture below… But there’s still always something to be working on. First, there’s always housework to be done–and these soggy days can multiply that with everyone’s muddy boots and clothes! There’s a constant balancing act on the homestead between the basic housework and home … Continue Reading…

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A Winter Calf…the Daily Farm Adventures {118}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on January 20, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

The Ladybug came in hollering from her chores a few weeks ago–which always sets my nerves to tingling a little bit, because who knows what’s happened now? {smile} But she was excited because she had good news–she thought our cow Molly had a calf! So we threw our boots on and trooped out to check. Sure enough, she was off in the back field all by herself–and our cows always stay in their family group! She’s a pretty laid back cow, but I still took my time approaching her. She … Continue Reading…

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Fixing Fence and Family Time…the Daily Farm Adventures {117}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on January 18, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  
Fixing Fences and Family Time at The Lowe Farm {via Walking in High Cotton}

The weather around here is so wonky in the Fall/Winter. When school starts, it’s really still summer. About October, Fall hits and we’re all in sweatshirts for the morning, and long-sleeve tees in the afternoon. Then suddenly between Thanksgiving and Christmas we get a beautiful Indian Summer, and everyone’s back in tee-shirts for a few weeks. Our real “winter” doesn’t hit until January–and even then it’s usually broken up with some weeks of 50s and 60s. We normally have lamb harvest in September, then we hit the winter prep work hard while … Continue Reading…

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First Snow of the Year…the Daily Farm Adventures {116}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on January 11, 2017 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  
winter chores in the first snow of the year at The Lowe Farm {Walking in High Cotton}

Well, our first snow was quite an event this year–10 to 12 inches! Something we only get every couple years around here. Last year we hardly got any snow at all. Snow means fun for the kids, time off from school, and more chores. {smile} We spend more time checking on everyone and making sure everyone has the calories they need to stay warm. We also throw down extra straw in the barns to keep everyone off the cold ground and out of the eventual mud that always follows the … Continue Reading…

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Another Four Paws…the Daily Farm Adventures {115}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on October 3, 2016 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

You know what they say…”Cattle dogs are like chips, you can’t have just one!” So, THIS happened over the weekend… Let’s just skip the hows and whys and get right to the puppy breath, because this face… We named her Red. (Creative, I know.) The kiddos love the name and hated everything else I suggested. She’s a purebred cattle dog, just like Coal. But she’s the red color, where he is considered “blue.” She’s actually a color mix, being mostly red, but some blue that makes her mask and spots … Continue Reading…

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Washing the Dogs…the Daily Farm Adventures {114}

Walking in High Cotton Posted on September 6, 2016 by JamieMarch 30, 2020  

Our dogs live in the house with us. That means they both have to be reasonably clean and neat and not smell like they rolled in dead animal or cow patties on a regular basis. It’s been known to present it’s own set of challenges. {smile} Both the four-feets were pretty wiffy after a walk the other day, and I traced it back to some very stiff, suspiciously smelly sections of their neck and chest. If you’ve ever seen a dog roll intentionally in a pile of mess, you know … Continue Reading…

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