Confessions of a CT Lurker

[artesianspringsfarm]

I'm not sure I understand all the Warren chatter happening although some of what I read sounded like some pretty tall tales. That said, a lot of the reminiscing has reminded me how much enjoyment I've had from both learning and enjoying the banter on this forum and I feel like I've been mooching and should try to add to it instead. I'm making it a resolution to try to contribute more to the chatter so that this remains an enjoyable place for those that love cattle, the rural life, and probably share a number of other values with me. Most of you wont even have a clue who I am even though I've been a member since 2013 so a few things about me:

• I'm in Upstate NY, not super far from Jeanne and her nephew, but I'm on the east tip of Lake Ontario so much more snowfall and colder than her place (maybe more like ChevyTahoe on the snowfall.
• I raise a small herd of registered Angus. I breed for moderate, maternal, functional cattle and I finish about half of my own calves in a grass-based system. I sell a few bulls and replacement heifers and this year I sold half my calves as feeders.
• Farming isnt the fulltime gig, but its what I love. My farm was my grandfather's dairy and I've sucked my dad into helping (He also works for me on the main gig).

I remember and miss a number of posters that arent here anymore, like many of you. Dun, josephus, Fence, Highgrit, etc. Has anyone stayed in touch with Highgrit? I've met him a couple times and wonder how he is doing down in Georgia.

I'm gonna try to make a separate post about the big project from 2024, saving the original dairy barn and making it functional for today but here's a pic of some yearlings getting some bedding before we got a couple feet of snow over the weekend:

 

[Travlr]

Thanks for the post. Anyone else lurking... I'll invite you to add your own voice.

 

[simme]

I think Kenny is in regular contact with HighGrit. Kenny gets around a lot and has friends everywhere.

 

[artesianspringsfarm]

Glad to hear that Grit is still rolling. Anyone ever hear from Denver mountain? I think that was his username. Smart young guy that was trading cattle in MO I think.

 

[simme]

Denvermartinfarms I think. I enjoyed his posts. Not seen since 2016.

 

[artesianspringsfarm]

Denvermartinfarms I think. I enjoyed his posts. Not seen since 2016.

That's the name and that's too bad. He added a lot to the conversation.

 

[gcreekrch]

I think Kenny is in regular contact with HighGrit. Kenny gets around a lot and has friends everywhere.

Kenny ain't been to Anahim Lake.

 

[Silver]

Kenny ain't been to Anahim Lake.

Or Upper Cache Creek.

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

Or Upper Cache Creek.

Burns Lake ,Lake Francois, Kitna Lake, Kidprice lake. Lots of places Kenny hasn't been in your area.

 

[Silver]

Burns Lake ,Lake Francois, Kitna Lake, Kidprice lake. Lots of places Kenny hasn't been in your area.

Shoot, I haven't even been to any of those places
Haven't even heard of two of them!

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

Shoot, I haven't even been to any of those places
Haven't even heard of two of them!

I've "shoot" moose at 3 of those lakes.

 

[Silver]

I've "shoot" moose at 3 of those lakes.

I think they are all hundreds of miles from here.

 

[SmokinM]

That's the name and that's too bad. He added a lot to the conversation.

Yes he did. He should be a very successful young man by now I would think.

Was pondering on you among others missed as well these past few days. Hope things have been going well. Wonder how many others are out there lurking. So many good ones have left unfortunately. Highgrit is on the group I mentioned in another thread and is doing good. Yes he and Kenny talk a good bit I think.

 

[kenny thomas]

Yes i talk to highgrit, Redbullbreeder, Hook, larryshoat, jedstivers, and a bunch more. Been a year maybe since Denvermartin. Think getting married settled him down.
I even check on Tennessee tuxedo occasionally.
I might even venture back into Canada sometime if their politics change. If they become the 51st state i wont even need a passport and get searched to cross the border

 

[gcreekrch]

I think they are all hundreds of miles from here.

North of me not far as the crow flies.

 

[gcreekrch]

I've "shoot" moose at 3 of those lakes.

Who did you hunt with?

 

[Named'em Tamed'em]

Who did you hunt with?

Nanika guiding

 

[Dave]

My Dad use to go to Burns Lake and turn south about 50-60 miles to go moose hunting. That would have been over 50 years ago. Hunted with an old bachelor named Joe Goredor(sp). The man had cabins on a lake.

 

[1982vett]

Kenny ain't been to Anahim Lake.

Or Upper Cache Creek.

Order a trailer....

 

[1982vett]

Yes i talk to highgrit, Redbullbreeder, Hook, larryshoat, jedstivers, and a bunch more. Been a year maybe since Denvermartin. Think getting married settled him down.
I even check on Tennessee tuxedo occasionally.
I might even venture back into Canada sometime if their politics change. If they become the 51st state i wont even need a passport and get searched to cross the border

Comment not meant to be political, but...

Change is in the air with the Trudeau resignation. Have to wait and see which way the wind blows.