(Above: Before heading to Off-Duty Tavern for lunch, I took this picture out of the front window of Jacobhouse. Belgian Blue, Wagyu, and Gaur were all grazing side-by-side.)
2/20/2022: Today began in the mid 30s and proceeded to warm into the low 70s. Sunny throughout.
Dawn of 2/20/2022: The sun was just beginning to rise upon a briskly cool morning. A light frost coated the browned grass. 
Mid-morning in the barnyard. 
Alas, I did not procure a picture of our taco-salad lunch. This is dinner: An omelet cooked in chiltepin-inundated olive oil and ‘filled’ with a small amount of toasted garlic and shaved Parmesan Reggiano cheese. Sprinkled with salt and pepper and served along with some delectable Jacobhouse garden salad.
2/21/2022: Today began in the low 40s and proceeded to warm into the low 80s.
Morning activity of 2/21/2022: Filling and helping move 17 Moo-Magic bags. By the end of the day, there were only five left. 
The daily checklist for the noon-time beef pasture inspection. 
After aiding with some bovine-related tasks, I accompanied Madre to Sushi Bistro to procure lunch. The ensuing meal was delicious. 
Later on, for dinner, I made a couple reverse-seared shank steaks (seared in a skillet with fresh garlic & rosemary). This was accompanied by a baked potato and some homemade coleslaw (made with home-grown cabbage).
2/22/2022: Today began in the high 40s and proceeded to warm into the mid 80s. Sunny throughout.
2/22/2022: One of the early day projects consisted of making up 12 more Moo-Magic bags. It is that time o’ year again. 
After a very lengthy morning of farm work (we weaned 4-5 Gaurs along with 20 other calves), I made taco beef for lunch. These are the fully assembled ‘product’. 
A delightful dinner of omelet filled with leftover taco-fixings from lunch.
2/23/2022: Today began in the high 50s and warmed into the high 80s. Mostly sunny.
Morning of 2/23/2022: It was the first time I’ve ventured to Salt Springs since returning from Mexico. I brought the underwater camera and captured a few images of some ‘mud-skipper-like’ fishes that sit just outside their burrows. 
A closer image. The video below shows how swiftly they can move. 
For lunch, I ventured to Lorito’s Italian Kitchen with Padre and Madre. The food was served swiftly today and was especially fresh. 
The pizza was thin and crispy – just how I like it. 
Later on in the afternoon, I finally deemed it time to get rid of the old rusted-out grill at the front of Jacobhouse. This is moments before being compacted into the dumpster. It served me quite well for over 2 years. 
The neatened Jacobhouse porch with its new ‘cooker’ – the base of a turkey fryer upon which I will be placing my cast iron skillet. 
From the looks (and taste) of this beef, the new cooking method worked very well. This is a Belgian Blue chuck steak accompanied by homemade cabbage salad and a little baked potato.
2/24/2022: Today began in the high 50s and proceeded to warm into the high 80s. Mostly sunny.
Dawn of 2/24/2022. 
One of the morning tasks today consisted of changing out the doorknob to the farm’s main office. The old one was small and had a sharp portion very capable of cutting unwary fingers. The new one is satisfyingly substantial and does not harbor ill intentions. Can’t really ask for more out of a doorknob. 
Lunch today: Wagyner Blue burger-steak, baked potato, and a salad of garden-fresh greens. 
Due to the day’s warmth, I felt the urge to revisit Salt Springs. Interestingly, the drive and the plunge into the Spring were far easier tasks than deciding to break from routine and do those things. 
Beef pasture inspection at dusk (2/24/2022). 
I visited the garden to pluck arugula for tonight’s pizza and found a creature hiding in the ancient kale. 
Pan pizza topped with prosciutto, Parmesan Reggiano, and arugula. 
(Close-up.) 
I enjoyed the pizza, dunking it in some California Olive Oil & balsamic vinegar. A salad was served to the side.
2/25/2022: Today began in the high 50s and proceeded to warm to the high 80s.
Dawn of 2/25/2022. 
Growing mammoth-snap peas against a backdrop of radiant fog. 
Later in the morning, I repositioned a post just south of Jacobhouse. This made the fence ‘look better’ and tightened up the cable. 
On the way back from that repair, I found that Wagyner Blue #510 had borne a Belgian Blue heifer. Her calf is 62.5% Blue, 25% Wagyu, and 12.5% Brangus. 
Before heading out to Off-Duty Tavern for lunch, I took this picture out of the front window of Jacobhouse. Belgian Blue, Wagyu, and Gaur all grazing side-by-side. 
This Cobb salad accompanied a fried fish filet and some French fries. All of it was quite satiating after the morning’s activities. 
For dinner, I seared short ribs on the cast iron skillet, and I also baked some vegetables (a purple onion and some mushrooms). These were accompanied by a Padre-made & Jacob-dressed salad.
2/26/2022: Today began in the high 50s and proceeded to warm into the mid 80s.
Mother #252 showing off her new ‘rabbit-eared’ Belgian Blue calf. 
Dawn of 2/26/2022. A line of fog hung about 20 feet above the pasture. 
This morning, I readied the now-welded post (for the front of Jacobhouse) for painting. This consisted of wire-brushing and then using a wet towel to wipe away the dust. 
A delectable and satiating miga salad for lunch. Migas are a mixture of egg, fried tortillas, and other ingredients (in this case Wagyner Blue beef). 
After painting the aforementioned pole, I decided to go to Jacobhouse and paint the other one the same color. The paint I’m using is the same hue (Organic Garden Green) as Jacobhouse. 
Dinner consisted of eggs and salad accompanied by a few small chunks of sauteed Belgian Blue short rib.
Final Note: I was a little bit late on the ‘Publish’ today because my prior laptop broke. I was fortunately able to transfer three-years worth of pictures (originals at full resolution) to an external hard drive before it quit for good. I paid $165.00 for that laptop, and it lasted me from January 2019 until today.
On another topic, Mexico in 4 weeks!