We don’t have cows anymore.
Nope, Dad sold them.
“This is too bad” — according to Mom, “because we have lots of grass this year.”
Dad said, “Yes, and no fences!”
Oh…that’s right!
Cows eat grass. That’s why ranchers raise lots of grass — because they usually have lots of cows (and sometimes sheep or other grass eating animals).
We live on a farm and Dad kept cows so they could eat the grass on the land that he couldn’t get a tractor on.
Cows love grass.
They eat grass even when they aren’t standing up eating grass; they eat grass when it looks like they are chewing gum. That’s because they swallow their food (grass and weeds) whole and then (this is the really good part) they burp it back up and eat it again and then swallow it again. That’s because they have many chambers to their stomachs.
I would like to burp back my food, but it doesn’t work that way for us dogs. We burp it back up and it just comes on out of our stomachs and mouths and lays there on the ground all wet and gooey. Of course, we eat it again. But it doesn’t work like ‘cud’ does for a cow.
One thing the fire did is burn off all the old grass then the new grass came back nicely.
We got lots of nice thick grass.
And some Sweet Clover! Mom loves the smell of Sweet Clover, the honey bees like it too, so us dogs stay away from Sweet Clover, we just take Mom’s word for it that it smells good.
Dad, Mom, Boomer and I all rode around checking everything out.
Sure was fun.
Crops are looking good!
Beans are getting more leaves…Dad says he will have to cultivate soon, and maybe one more time. After that all the spring equipment will be put away until another year.
Corn is getting tall.
And the alfalfa is greening up starting to grow again after the first cutting of hay.
The wind sure has been bad…hot and windy.
It gets in your eyes and your ears and even up your nose if you don’t lie in a hole. You have to get lower than the wind, ya see!
We have lots of haze here because of all the fires burning in Colorado and Utah …. Everything is just way too dry.
So last evening Dad took us out to the North Delta Ditch…we were all bored…and he drove around on the ‘dobies for a while….Boomer and I loved that!
Really cool smells out there!
Mom says we are officially into summer now…something about the solstices or something like that.
It’s been feeling like summer since the first of May if you ask me!
Fuzzy
Life on a Colorado Farm 
that is some very lush grass! those dogs are too cute for words Linda x
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Oh dear! Fuzzy and Boomer.
Seems like a lot of grass, and with summer in your area, maybe the removal of the cattle was not the best of interests. But cattle do require some work to look after. Reports here in Australia are pretty worrying as “Colorado burns”. Frightening.
The crops look great. The rain here has gone into the Pacific, so if winds do all a favour and the rain travels as fast as an aircraft, with good fortune they should arrive in about 20 hours to fall on Colorado. Keep your eyes peeled for rain clouds from the west.
How are the 4 hens?
Just hope that you are all OK from these fires.
Best wishes “pooches”
Colin (HB)
PS: This is the first time I have I have sent an e-mail/fesponse to two puppy dogs. However there is always a first time for everything these days.
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Too hot in the east too, stay cool and kkep your snoots below the wind line..:-)
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Looks like you are having a good time, guys. Crops look great!
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Dear Fuzzy,
That grass sure does look like fun. I bet a ball would go really far. I love when mom and dad take me to the beach where it is windy because then when they throw the ball it goes a really long ways.
I hope the fires die down soon because then I’ll get to see your mom. Our moms are planning a meet up in a month but my mom is watching the fire situation closely.
Happy Bones,
Nessa
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We just left Colorado and it was so hot and dry and windy! I don’t blame the pups- I would try and hide from the wind too! Your garden looks great.
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HI Boomer and Fuzzy, Hope your wind has settled down and that it’s not too hot in Colorado. Here in Tennessee, it is very very hot and DRY. We desperately need some rain… If you get some, please send it EAST toward us!!!!!!
Do Mom and Dad miss having the cows? I wonder if someone else will put up some fences and rent the land for their cows….
Have a nice weekend.
Hugs,
Betsy
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Your crops look great. hope the fires get put out soon, that is such a sad story.
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Your crops look great considering the heat and wind.
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Great blogpost, Boomer!
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Fuzzy, it looks like you helped write this blogpost, too, so “good job” to you, also!
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The grass looks good as do your crops! Have a great weekend:)
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Hi Fuzzy and Boomer!! The crops look really good. I think your mom is right, it is summer now!! We have had 8 days over 100. Take care of yourselves and the rest of the family!! You are wonderful dogs!!
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Thanks, Fuzzy, for the report. I agree with Mom that sweet clover smells sweet. Try to stay cool and out of the wind.
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I’m happy you got enough rain to at least green up the grass and keep the ditches full. Hoping the wind quits and the rains come soon to settle your dust. It’s always great to get a dose of dogsmile from you and Fuzzy.
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I am glad you are now reaping the benefit of your fire. I hope that others will also in time.
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Poor hot doggies! So cute! Just wanted to make sure you were safe from the wildfires?? Take care!
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I’m with you Fuzzy, it seems like summer has been here for a loooong time already.
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Your crops look great! Our corn has curled up, pale green :-(.
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Hi Fuzzy, thanks for another great post. You’re a real talented doggy/writer – oh and Boomer too of course!
Wow, those beans, corn and alfalfa are all looking real nice. Heaps of beaut grass too, it’s a shame the cows couldn’t stay but that’s how it goes isn’t it – hopeless without fences, cows would just wander – they don’t know to stay home like you guys do, do they 😉
That wind looks real bad, both of you look a bit… er, wind-blown!
Lovely to catch up with you again and so cheerio till next time. Big ruffles on your ears and a hug each… bye 🙂
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