Author Archives: Taylor

David seperated our bull, Ep, from the cows a couple of months ago.  The idea was to keep him away from all of our lovely ladies so we could have some “control” over calving season. One day last week, the … Continue reading →

The other morning, I was checking the cows with baby Hazel.  And I heard coyotes! Like, for real! But I knew David would not believe me.  So I sent him this video. And I was, like, David!  Will they kill … Continue reading →

When working with struggling readers, I have to check in and progress monitor them often.  One such student, we’ll call him Al, had a breakthrough week last week.  Like it was incredible.  He read beautifully and mastered some more sight … Continue reading →

My new plan, that I just came up with yesterday, is to put Hazel out in the main pen with the big cows for a bit everyday.  You may ask, ‘Taylor!?  Why not put her out there all the time?” … Continue reading →

You guys. I am getting better and better at this cow ranching thing.  On Sunday, I told my teacher friends that Matilda was very close to calving. And on Monday, she did just that.  And look at this precious baby. … Continue reading →

I saw this sign in a store. It made me laugh.  And I have not stopped laughing.  And I bought it. Ba-Dah-Dah.  Ba-Dah-Dah. And, yes.  I do all the laundry in the house and I have been receiving some constructive … Continue reading →

Growing up, I went to the same school from Kindergarten through 12th.  I had the same core group of friends.  And even though we don’t talk nearly as often as we would like, if ever we get the chance to … Continue reading →

We went to the river property this weekend to stake out corners for a structure we are hoping can go up this year. And apparently there was more snow there than we had anticipated.  We were ill-prepared, vehicle wise.  Luckily, … Continue reading →