Coal Creek is a cattle farm and an environmental experiment, and a lifetime of memories. I am not sure which is more important, but they seem to go hand in hand…I now often remember specific locations like the spot my oldest daughter Beatriz found a special mushroom or my oldest son Sam photographed a Common…
I walked along checking the fence line this morning and paused to check on one of our newest assets. In addition to utilizing controlled burns to clear the underbrush and restore the habitat at Coal Creek Farm, we have introduced Texas Longhorn cattle to our herds. These cows are very hardy, requiring less water than…
Yesterday was very wet and cloudy. I enjoyed hiking along the fence line in the rain, but my spirits were lifted this morning as I watched the sunrise and listened to the birds excited chatter. We needed to move the cattle again today as there is only so much grazing available in each field. We…
The weather today looks mild, so I’m getting an early start. I love walking around Coal Creek Farm in the mornings, and today I brought a bag to fill with the trash that blew in over the winter. It’s incredible how even though we try to collect it all, scraps of plastic from the round…
I sit and watch the sunrise through the window, enjoying my tea before getting on with the day. Today is my eldest son’s birthday, and although I would like to play an early morning prank on him, I will let him sleep in. I’m getting to work. April is always busy at Coal Creek Farm,…