Nicer Weather

I bet you all know the saying in like a lion, so out like a lamb. Well, March came in like a lamb, so does that mean we should brace ourselves for a lion of a storm at the end of the month? Nobody wants that because in April it is springtime meaning it's time to get into the field and plant. The last thing we need is another season full of snow and rain where we can not get into the fields and when we do finally get into the field then we make a huge muddy mess.

The beginning of March this year has brought some awesome weather. The sun is shining and everyone is happy. The nice weather however can either relax the farmer or stress them out even more. It has made for some awesome calving weather. Late-night check-ups on cows calving is not as bad when it is not as cold. I think it even makes the cows happier. Great weather leads to happier farmers and we all know that when the farmer is happy all is well. Nice weather can also stress them out. It reminds them that they have to get in the fields soon. Then they remember all the stuff they still have to do and how they are not ready for planting to begin. Before they know it they are making HUGE lists and stressing about every possible thing you could think of.

I’m just going to keep enjoying this great March weather. I get next week off from calving season as the college boys/cow owners will be home from college for spring break. They can do their own chores for once. It would almost make me giggle if they got a little snow to make their chores longer and more stressful, but I realize a long week with them home means a lot of work can get done in the shop rather quickly. Dad’s big list of jobs will start to dwindle much faster with all the extra hands at home to help.


Bring on that wintery roaring lion if the old folklore is true! But it’d sure be great if it was just a myth. Good luck with your last couple weeks before the crazy spring begins, hope the last half of calving is as great as the first, and I really hope we’ve seen the last of the snow for this season. In like a lamb and out like a lamb would be simply awesome! 

~ Kesley Holdgrafer