Soapweed
Well-known member
![KnifethatSparkymadeforhisbrother.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FKnifethatSparkymadeforhisbrother.jpg&hash=6685023f04620bbc50430d3b6f885143)
Knife that Sparky made for his brother's 21st birthday
![TheothersideoftheKosmoKidsnewknife.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FTheothersideoftheKosmoKidsnewknife.jpg&hash=17c7ec667f612bba21a723db65832177)
The other side of the Kosmo Kid's new knife. It is made from a file and has been through all the hardening processes.
It should last a long time if it doesn't get lost. :wink:
![Sparky-1.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FSparky-1.jpg&hash=848089a7082a3340a0e2c4938a5c7e56)
Sparky
![Thefinishedbeltgrinder.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FThefinishedbeltgrinder.jpg&hash=4daa8bef2c46d410d3243becef435baf)
His belt grinder is completely finished now.
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With buffing wheel on the side
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Fall calvers out roughing it in the hills
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They have been here for just a month. They were young cows that came up open last fall. Bulls were turned with them from November 1st
until January 1st. We fed them hay and cake up until the first week of January, and since then they have been in the hills.
They have left-over summer grass, water, salt, mineral, and all the soapweeds they could possibly desire.
![Checkingmeout.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FCheckingmeout.jpg&hash=ac22db56d54f956576e37c88b1e0d7ff)
Checking me out
![Somearestartingtoeatsoapweeds.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FSomearestartingtoeatsoapweeds.jpg&hash=6304c3074e86c0ab63fe0257ab4b8623)
Some are starting to eat soapweeds.
![Ontheskyline.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FOntheskyline.jpg&hash=c3294b91d1a7af2a240efa5bb1064ece)
On the skyline
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Frost in front of faces
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Not too fat and not too skinny
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Standing black to black
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Eating soapweeds
![Greenvegiesaregoodforyou.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FGreenvegiesaregoodforyou.jpg&hash=a03decb6465c81fb91057921b8f572c1)
Green veggies are supposed to be good for you.
![Sharing.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FSharing.jpg&hash=176b7df1cea30a14f33513a6a3e9042d)
Yuccaing it up while sharing soapweeds.
![Thesesoapweedsarenttoobadtothetaste.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FThesesoapweedsarenttoobadtothetaste.jpg&hash=71f5be5766310a6ebe730c31901b45eb)
They evidently aren't too bad to the taste.
![Thereisquantitytobehad.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FThereisquantitytobehad.jpg&hash=787f66184c54ae8ba08075d9958a539d)
There is plenty of quantity to be had.
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A bit of Hereford heritage behind
![Itmustbegood.jpg](https://imagearchive.com/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fi4.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fy102%2FSoapweed%2FCalving%25202007%2FSpring%25202008%2FSummer%25202008%2FChristmas%25202008%2FSummer%25202009%2FItmustbegood.jpg&hash=cf7f1ec1b055cd5889ae4fb9c7ce161e)
It must be good.
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Rustlers of the range