Preparing for Hurricane Season-Part II!

In this post I am including the items from my previous posts because I realized that it takes a while to scroll back through time:

Heavy duty contractor trash bags

Gorilla tape

Flash lights

Fresh batteries

Solar lights

Extra non perishable food items for at least a week

Check for weak or dead tree limbs on any trees and remove them

Check for loose or weak roofing and repair as needed

These are just a few things that are imperative if you are out tending farm animals. The state and cities have terrific lists available for your area. be sure to check with your local services.

Something to keep in mind when you think you won’t get any hurricane damage is to look up the track that the 1900 hurricane took when it came in to Galveston, Tx. Also the way Hurricane Harvey stalled and then rolled along the coastline dumping buckets of rain along the way! It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

Gearing Up for Hurricane Season!

It’s that time of year to start preparing for hurricane season. After reviewing my lists from years past, I am going to add in battery operated lamps along with the solar lights.

I am also making sure that there is plenty of bottled water on hand. Rainfall comes a plenty with a hurricane but it’s often blowing at 85 miles per hour so the more reliable sources come from bottled water!

Again, the most important things to watch over are your family, neighbors, and friends! Be sure to contact them before a hurricane event!

Stay safe and stay aware during this hurricane season!

Enjoying the Rainfall!

This big boy is loving the fresh green grasses!!!

April Showers…

Make happy cows! Our recent rains have brought much needed moisture to the pastures. The cows are putting on their spring weight gain from grazing this lush grass.

Happy 2026!!!

May 2026 be your best year ever!!!!

Maximillian Sunflowers

The Maximillian Sunflowers have grown especially tall this year! The butterflies have really enjoyed them.

July Delights!

Here is my first calf for 2025! She is a Longhorn Brangus cross and is showing signs of her mother’s brindle coat. She is very spry and curious and loves to take long naps in the shade with her aunts and uncles who are on guard for predators.

Coyotes are the most common predator for the calves at this young age. Longhorn cattle are excellent watch “dogs” since it is their instinct to protect the herd.

A Rare Sighting!

In July the bluebells are always putting on a show! Their vibrant blues shimmer in otherwise dry pastures. Their pedals provide much needed moisture for tiny tree frogs and bees. This one is a rare albino bluebell! It markedly stands out amid the soft blues in the field…alone…but still providing much needed protection!

A Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

I pray that You wrap Your loving arms around all of the families that have lost their beautiful children, those who lost their Mothers, Fathers, Sisters, Brothers, Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunts or Uncles in this Flash Flood Event in the Texas Hill Country.

I pray for all of the First Responders, Rescuers, and Helpers who have been working around the clock to look for those who are missing. Please guide their eyes and ears and strong arms to those who were swept away by this unheralded flood.

May everyone feel Your Presence as we all go through this difficult time. You are with us and You are Carrying us forward until we are Reunited with You in Heaven.

I pray this prayer in Your Son Jesus’ name,

Amen

Nature is Showing Signs of Fall

The native pecan trees are beginning to put out pecans! It’s always so exciting to see these magnificent trees start to do this!!! They are guaranteeing that their species will continue on for many years to come!