Rick Murdock
@rickmurdockagc.bsky.social
Married 46 years.
Ponderosa Farms Inc
Green Source Irrigation & Solar
Murray, KY
Grew up in Brazil and Indonesia.
Three of my uncles and my father in law, were Anti-fascism fighters in WWII. They are my heroes!
Ponderosa Farms Inc
Green Source Irrigation & Solar
Murray, KY
Grew up in Brazil and Indonesia.
Three of my uncles and my father in law, were Anti-fascism fighters in WWII. They are my heroes!
Shopped for my wife today. Tomorrow we celebrate 46 years married.
Went to Buchheit’s (farm store) to buy her a shirt and some heavy warm house socks.
Then called my daughter who makes jewelry at her home shop.
Sophisticated and country seems to keep us connected!
Went to Buchheit’s (farm store) to buy her a shirt and some heavy warm house socks.
Then called my daughter who makes jewelry at her home shop.
Sophisticated and country seems to keep us connected!
November 21, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Shopped for my wife today. Tomorrow we celebrate 46 years married.
Went to Buchheit’s (farm store) to buy her a shirt and some heavy warm house socks.
Then called my daughter who makes jewelry at her home shop.
Sophisticated and country seems to keep us connected!
Went to Buchheit’s (farm store) to buy her a shirt and some heavy warm house socks.
Then called my daughter who makes jewelry at her home shop.
Sophisticated and country seems to keep us connected!
Northern lights from W KY last night.
November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Northern lights from W KY last night.
Two mornings in a row, I get a picture of this buck.
Gotta love country living!
Gotta love country living!
November 7, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Two mornings in a row, I get a picture of this buck.
Gotta love country living!
Gotta love country living!
While a student, in 76, at UW Madison, my dad and I were discussing management strategies on pasture and hay ground. I was all about yield, tons per acre and fertilizer applications. My dad said, “son why do you want to buy nitrogen?”
He would have loved this white clover and fescue field!
He would have loved this white clover and fescue field!
November 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM
While a student, in 76, at UW Madison, my dad and I were discussing management strategies on pasture and hay ground. I was all about yield, tons per acre and fertilizer applications. My dad said, “son why do you want to buy nitrogen?”
He would have loved this white clover and fescue field!
He would have loved this white clover and fescue field!
Caught a picture of this guy with a doe this morning.
Rifle season opens here in Western Ky, Saturday November 8th.
Rifle season opens here in Western Ky, Saturday November 8th.
November 6, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Caught a picture of this guy with a doe this morning.
Rifle season opens here in Western Ky, Saturday November 8th.
Rifle season opens here in Western Ky, Saturday November 8th.
Had a bad track on a mini excavator. Called my wife and asked if she would accept this as a tree bed for the yard. We have a Sycamore sapling to plant in it once I get filled with soil this week!
Recycling damaged equipment parts is a thing!
Recycling damaged equipment parts is a thing!
November 2, 2025 at 10:38 PM
Had a bad track on a mini excavator. Called my wife and asked if she would accept this as a tree bed for the yard. We have a Sycamore sapling to plant in it once I get filled with soil this week!
Recycling damaged equipment parts is a thing!
Recycling damaged equipment parts is a thing!
Our catfish ponds are 5 acres and rectangular with a flat bottom. 5-6 feet deep. Tractors on both sides drag the seine up into a corner then we hand load into a boom basket to load trucks.
October 30, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Our catfish ponds are 5 acres and rectangular with a flat bottom. 5-6 feet deep. Tractors on both sides drag the seine up into a corner then we hand load into a boom basket to load trucks.
Building a new high tensile fence using Timeless plastic fence posts. Solar box is setup to make strands 1,3 & 5 hot and 2 & 4 are grounds.
Pivot irrigates the hay field.
Pivot irrigates the hay field.
October 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Building a new high tensile fence using Timeless plastic fence posts. Solar box is setup to make strands 1,3 & 5 hot and 2 & 4 are grounds.
Pivot irrigates the hay field.
Pivot irrigates the hay field.
My first combine was a used 1973 Gleaner K. Paid $12,000.00 for it. Came with a 3 row 36 inch corn head and a 12 ft grain header.
Combine is gone but the young lady on the side of the truck is still running strong!
Combine is gone but the young lady on the side of the truck is still running strong!
October 22, 2025 at 12:13 PM
My first combine was a used 1973 Gleaner K. Paid $12,000.00 for it. Came with a 3 row 36 inch corn head and a 12 ft grain header.
Combine is gone but the young lady on the side of the truck is still running strong!
Combine is gone but the young lady on the side of the truck is still running strong!
The Persimmon tree in our yard produced a bumper crop this year!
October 17, 2025 at 1:14 AM
The Persimmon tree in our yard produced a bumper crop this year!
My daughter and son in law started a new beef herd. 45 Charolais and Red Angus heifers bred to Red Angus bulls.
They purchased my mom and dad’s house after they both passed away.
My dad loved it that my family loved these green hills and another generation continues that love!
They purchased my mom and dad’s house after they both passed away.
My dad loved it that my family loved these green hills and another generation continues that love!
October 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
My daughter and son in law started a new beef herd. 45 Charolais and Red Angus heifers bred to Red Angus bulls.
They purchased my mom and dad’s house after they both passed away.
My dad loved it that my family loved these green hills and another generation continues that love!
They purchased my mom and dad’s house after they both passed away.
My dad loved it that my family loved these green hills and another generation continues that love!
Eagle watching for rabbits as soybeans are harvested. He missed one rabbit! The rabbit was running every which way like Walter Payton!
September 30, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Eagle watching for rabbits as soybeans are harvested. He missed one rabbit! The rabbit was running every which way like Walter Payton!
My next read arrived. You shared you were reading and I ordered it. James being one of favorites.
I find your “mapping” of where we are vs where we should be, on target with my American evangelical experience.
I find your “mapping” of where we are vs where we should be, on target with my American evangelical experience.
September 28, 2025 at 2:52 PM
My next read arrived. You shared you were reading and I ordered it. James being one of favorites.
I find your “mapping” of where we are vs where we should be, on target with my American evangelical experience.
I find your “mapping” of where we are vs where we should be, on target with my American evangelical experience.
Getting the corral ready for a new herd of bred heifers to arrive Monday.
Working chute and sweep tub ready for no cussing cattle handling!
Working chute and sweep tub ready for no cussing cattle handling!
September 25, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Getting the corral ready for a new herd of bred heifers to arrive Monday.
Working chute and sweep tub ready for no cussing cattle handling!
Working chute and sweep tub ready for no cussing cattle handling!
Yesterday my wife and I discussed the child deaths in the generations of our grand parents and great grandparents. The count was several.
We have a daughter we named after my grandmother’s child that died at 11 months. She loved that baby girl so much and we wanted to honor her Jacqueline.
We have a daughter we named after my grandmother’s child that died at 11 months. She loved that baby girl so much and we wanted to honor her Jacqueline.
September 9, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Yesterday my wife and I discussed the child deaths in the generations of our grand parents and great grandparents. The count was several.
We have a daughter we named after my grandmother’s child that died at 11 months. She loved that baby girl so much and we wanted to honor her Jacqueline.
We have a daughter we named after my grandmother’s child that died at 11 months. She loved that baby girl so much and we wanted to honor her Jacqueline.
Go look at the moon.
Full tomorrow.
Full tomorrow.
September 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Go look at the moon.
Full tomorrow.
Full tomorrow.
Mars seems closer than normal this morning.
September 5, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Mars seems closer than normal this morning.
I found a guy that provides an on farm, clean and detail vehicles service. He is working on a deckboat I want to sell.
He showed up in his custom low rider, set his shade tent up and cleaned the boat back to new!
The guy or gal service industry, that get things done, is a thing!
He showed up in his custom low rider, set his shade tent up and cleaned the boat back to new!
The guy or gal service industry, that get things done, is a thing!
September 4, 2025 at 9:47 PM
I found a guy that provides an on farm, clean and detail vehicles service. He is working on a deckboat I want to sell.
He showed up in his custom low rider, set his shade tent up and cleaned the boat back to new!
The guy or gal service industry, that get things done, is a thing!
He showed up in his custom low rider, set his shade tent up and cleaned the boat back to new!
The guy or gal service industry, that get things done, is a thing!
First corner post that I have set in 25 years. All the fences out in 2000 and now we are putting them back.
Sometimes reinvention is a circle!
Sometimes reinvention is a circle!
September 2, 2025 at 8:53 PM
First corner post that I have set in 25 years. All the fences out in 2000 and now we are putting them back.
Sometimes reinvention is a circle!
Sometimes reinvention is a circle!
Good morning from Kentucky Lake!
September 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Good morning from Kentucky Lake!
“The Rib Doctor” is a customer at Ponderosa Pay Ponds. He has been fishing since 5:30 AM and caught 3 nice catfish. He says this is “the spot” where he does his best praying!
When we have community fishing days he brings his grill and cooks for us.
What an awesome man!
When we have community fishing days he brings his grill and cooks for us.
What an awesome man!
August 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“The Rib Doctor” is a customer at Ponderosa Pay Ponds. He has been fishing since 5:30 AM and caught 3 nice catfish. He says this is “the spot” where he does his best praying!
When we have community fishing days he brings his grill and cooks for us.
What an awesome man!
When we have community fishing days he brings his grill and cooks for us.
What an awesome man!
Good morning Mr Buck.
August 26, 2025 at 12:08 PM
Good morning Mr Buck.
I checked my home library yesterday. This was probably on the shelf for 30 years. I do not remember reading it.
In the trash.
In the trash.
August 24, 2025 at 12:38 PM
I checked my home library yesterday. This was probably on the shelf for 30 years. I do not remember reading it.
In the trash.
In the trash.
Doe taking a dip in the pond in front of our house. Cool off, shrug horse flies and get a drink!
She has done this the last two days. It is hot in Western KY!
She has done this the last two days. It is hot in Western KY!
August 19, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Doe taking a dip in the pond in front of our house. Cool off, shrug horse flies and get a drink!
She has done this the last two days. It is hot in Western KY!
She has done this the last two days. It is hot in Western KY!
My dad passed away on Aug 29, 2014. His life and spirit passes through my mind daily!
August 17, 2025 at 12:42 AM
My dad passed away on Aug 29, 2014. His life and spirit passes through my mind daily!