Raising Kids on a Cattle Ranch in British Columbia while homeschooling.
Three years ago, we tried QuietWean nose tags on a few calves and this year we are using them on 60 calves. Why you ask? We have found that the QuietWean nose tags reduce the stress of weaning and help to keep our calves healthier during the weaning process. How We Use Them On Our […]
There are a few days each year that are little more difficult than the rest for a rancher. Today was one of the them. Every year we sell some of our calves through our local producers co-op. We are very fortunate to have a great local producers’ co-op in our area. The stress of having […]
One thing I love about the fall is having all the cows and calves on the hayfields near our home. Seeing the calves has got to be the best part! Starting in the middle of September, we start to bring the cows and calves closer to home so that we can weigh the calves and […]
One skill that I wished I had learned more about when I was in school was to learn Latin so I was excited to be given the opportunity to review Picta Dicta Natural World from Roman Roads Media. It has been a great opportunity to expand my knowledge and introduce my 5 year old to […]
In our home, we are very familiar with Reading Eggs. My two oldest boys, ages 5 and 3, have used the online program on a weekly basis for the past year. When I heard that Reading Eggs recently released workbooks to go along with their online program, I couldn’t miss an opportunity to review them. […]
