When we were gone over Thanksgiving, our good friend and neighbor, Brett was a fantastic neighbor to us. We were in Bozeman for four days, and had lined up ahead of time for Brett to check in on our cows, feed them if necessary, bring in the mail, etc. While we were gone, the weather turned polar and he ended up having to do more work than we anticipated-- chipping out our watering fountains, making sure our power came back on.
Right after that four day stint, Brett left for vacation himself, so Jeff and I have had a chance to return the favor for his cows. This past Sunday morning, I joined Jeff as we drove over to Brett's place to check on his animals. I took a few photos on my phone, for your viewing pleasure!
Last, we paid a short visit to the heifers. You can see Brett's brand on the right rib. Brett's dad had actually been out the day before, we think, to feed all the animals, so our visit turned out to be mainly just a check-in. We did roll out a lick tub for the heifers, though, per Brett's request. All in all, the animals looked great, and it was neat, as always, to see someone else's corrals and see how another rancher sets things up.
As winter continues to unfurl, I am sure we will find more opportunities to be neighborly and help our fellow north-country residents out, just as I'm sure we'll need others to help us out again, too. We all know that we are here for each other and all you have to do is ask.
