Even though it feels like summer has already arrived the spring cleaning still continues here at MMR.  Joe has been hard at work in the garden cleaning out last year’s hollyhock, taming the herb bed, and tending to the already sprouting plants.  Many of the fruit trees are already flowering, which has made our bees very happy. We have brought in loads of new mulch for both the garden and the surrounding flower beds; this mulch will help to conserve water and keep away unwanted weeds.    The tack room is finished and looks fantastic, with new stained saddle racks, horseshoe hangers, and new bridle racks.

As the weather continues to warm the elk and cattle are getting ready to give birth.  The elk are due to start in the first week of May, and the MMR cattle will begin May 20th.  Our chicks are growing up quickly and have moved from the brooder to a stall in the barn until they are big enough to join the rest of the chickens outside.