A Visit to the Farm, Part I, By Kinley Marie

A Visit to the Farm

By Kinley Marie

I arrived at Grandma and Grandpa's farm yesterday. I am just so busy playing with Grandma and Grandpa and meeting lots of new animal friends that I don't have time to chat today.

Be sure and check back next week for my complete report from the County Line.

I do have time to tell you that Grandma won the Beef Magazine Winter Photo Contest. She says that just goes to show you that the Beatles had it right (whoever the Beatles are): You do "get by with a little help from your friends." She says that's a good lesson to remember. She also says "thanks" for taking time to vote!

Much love,
Kinley Marie

Beef Cake: I Need Your Vote!

I'm celebrating a little "beef cake" today on The County Line. No, not that kind of beef cake, though I am kind of partial to the guy in the photo.

You see, my photo, The Blizzard of Oz, is one of 15 finalists selected in a Winter on the Ranch photo contest for Beef Magazine.

I already feel like a winner, since more than 200 photos were submitted. Editors at Beef Magazine narrowed them down to 15 to be eligible for VISA gift cards - $125 for champion and $75 for reserve. Voting is open until noon Thursday, March 8, 2013. To vote, visit the Beef Magazine website finalist photo gallery.

I would be honored if you'd vote for my photo. But I know I have a lot of good competition. Whether I get your vote or not, you'll enjoy seeing the wintery photos from farms and ranches across the country.

And you might just win a Beef hat for yourself. Four voters, chosen at random, will have some new head gear So, go vote!

As I said, it's an honor just to be one of the finalists. But winning would be like having my cake and eating it, too. Mmmmmm - beef cake!

Just in case you missed them, click here and here and here or more photos from our Blizzard of Oz.