Ranching

We now have five calves on the ground! I can't say that we've actually really started, but we're getting so close. I just love seeing...

The greenhouse is up and running for the year. We planted a little over a month ago, and we are finally starting to see some green. We...

I am now 36 weeks pregnant. I am also 36 years old, which puts me in the category of "advanced maternal age" also know as a "geriatric...

Romancing the next generation of ranchers doesn’t mean that we can’t show them the entire spectrum of pleasantries on the ranch: good and...

One of the greatest lessons I’ve ever learned is the power and momentum you gain by taking full responsibility for every aspect of your...

It’s time to transition your ranch from being a family first business to a business first family. It took me awhile to understand what...

Many are in the midst of calving, or starting to get prepared for the season. We start in about a month. For us, this means adequate...

It's officially spring! I have a few challenges for you: 1. Ramp up your vitamin D levels. Go outside and get some sunshine. 2....

There is something about green grass and healthy cattle that makes me feel good all over. We still have snow on the ground here, so no...

We hear it preached from the rooftops: "Be kind always." I even have a sweatshirt that says something like this. But I think that idea...

Women play a vital role in many of the ranching operations in our community. Both of the vets in our county are women. Some of the best...

This picture makes me feel like "home". It gives me security and a warm wholesomeness. The foundation I stand on was created by this...

Sometimes your biggest critics, the people who support you the least, the ones who tear you down to others, come from within your inner...

Be a good human. I mean a truly good human. Live with integrity. Treat others with respect: not just the "cool kids", but everyone,...

Sometimes ranching IS romantic. Tall green grass. Sunshine. Blue skies. Cattle grazing. Sweet smells of the prairie. To me, it is THEE...

MDH and I may have bitten off more than we can chew this year, but we are going to give it our best attempt. We are changing up our...

She decided today to take full responsibility for her life. She stopped blaming others for her problems. She stopped feeling sorry for...

Sometimes the hardest part of ranching is working with family. Nearly every ranching family I visit with has some sort of resentment...

MDH got sprayed by a skunk yesterday. I wish I was kidding. He set a live trap to try to catch it overnight, and was successful. But then...

Do you have a mission and vision statement for your ranch operation? I have found that this is key. I will share ours, so you have an...