Author Archives: Sally Gerard

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About Sally Gerard

I am a writer, runner, teacher, singer, guitar player, mom, lover, coffee drinker, hunter, antique tractor driver, horsewoman, sister, and lover of the outdoors. Did I mention that I love lighthouses?

Identity

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Identity.

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Early Riser 23 July 2014

Posted on July 23, 2014 by Sally Gerard

I am an early riser who loves running when the world is still thinking about bringing the morning. I am a horse lover. I wonder about things: why avocado pits are so big, why some are never satisfied with the … Continue reading →

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Camp Creek 21 July 2014

Posted on July 21, 2014 by Sally Gerard

We spent the weekend visiting family and attending a really awesome farm show put on by the Camp Creek Threshers. This show has been going on for 39 years on the current show site, but we were told by one … Continue reading →

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Big Machines 17 July 2014

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Sally Gerard

What strikes me first, what hits my nostrils and the back of my throat is a kind of burnt smell. It reminds me of a horse being hot shoed-tangy and singed. The smell coats your skin too, like a gritty … Continue reading →

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I believe 15 July 2014

Posted on July 15, 2014 by Sally Gerard

These flowers were blooming in the pasture tonight and I saw them as I was working on the fence. I believe in beauty. I believe in coffee with cinnamon rolls. I believe that we were meant to love and be … Continue reading →

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Vapor Lock 11 July 2014

Posted on July 11, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Wheat harvest this year is test of a farmer’s patience. A cool and wet spring slowed the ripening and drying process such that when we’re usually winding up harvest by now, we’ve hardly begun. The heat came on this week, … Continue reading →

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Facing Fear 9 July 2014

Posted on July 9, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Several years ago, I lived in small town on the northern front range of Colorado. This is a true story: So, I’m home for the day and sacked out on the comfy chair watching The Firm and munching on fruity … Continue reading →

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fireworks & rainbows 7 July 2014

Posted on July 7, 2014 by Sally Gerard

The 4th of July seems like such a long time ago after a busy weekend! We’ve been getting ready to put up oat hay and for wheat harvest, but we drove thirty miles Friday evening, with popcorn and cold sodas, … Continue reading →

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harvest 4 July 2014

Posted on July 4, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Wheat is ripening all around and some of our neighbors have already begun to cut. Our oats have been swathed and have been curing in the hot sun. I can’t wait to put my MMZA on the rakes to turn … Continue reading →

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auroch cattle 2 July 2014

Posted on July 2, 2014 by Sally Gerard

Modern cattle all descend from the ancient aurochs, domesticated on the Asian steppes as much as 10,000 years ago. Wow. They had huge horns as depicted in the cave drawings in Lascaux, France. And the DNA of these old beasts … Continue reading →

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