Pond Health
As I walked towards the barn this morning, I took a short detour to check on the water flow coming into our upper pond. Adequate water supply is critical for our cattle operation, and protecting water quality is a job I take seriously. Cattle have healthier lives when they have access to clean water. I like to keep the cattle up high on the mountain during the Spring season when the smaller creeks are flowing. The cattle can drink from these smaller sources until early or mid-June. In the summer heat, these creeks are no longer flowing, so our ponds at the lower elevation become the primary source of hydrating thirsty cows.
