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Roots

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Tenacious. Ingenious. Examples abound.

We’re preparing to brand calves Friday, despite our lack of any green, knowing that we’ll set our calves back to some degree, but also knowing that if we wait much longer to get started, by time we get all our pastures worked, some will weigh 500 lbs. and we’ll set them back anyway, rain or no rain.

On the bright side, moving ahead is a relief from our monotonous feeding routine that continues concurrently. Though energy wanes, tenacious, ingenious examples abound and we’re actually excited—looking forward to what we all need: a gathering of neighbors and a job to share.

2 responses to “Roots

  1. Laurie Schwaller's avatar Laurie Schwaller

    It’s those long, deep, strong roots that hold and keep life flowing in the hard times.

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    • At the last waterhole to fade in the fall before the creek is completely dry, I find this sycamore an inspiring testament to life, constantly adapting to centuries of flood and drought.

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