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5 Reasons You Should Have A Mentor
Five reasons you should have a mentor/s: 1) Good mentors see things holistically. They can help you step back and see the “big picture”...
Tara Smith
Aug 311 min read


Short and Sweet
We pulled bulls out of our heifers this morning. We are doing a 30 day breed on our heifers. Short and sweet and only catch the most...
Tara Smith
Aug 251 min read


Part of Something Much Bigger
It's easy to romanticize this life. Views like this make it easy to fall in love with what we do on a daily basis. It's not all sunshine...
Tara Smith
Aug 212 min read


Not Every Day Is A 10
Not every day is a 10. Some days aren't even solid 2s. And sometimes we get a series of those bad days strung together and it starts to...
Tara Smith
Aug 202 min read


Growth Is Not The Opposite Of Peace
Awhile back I was visiting with a friend and explaining the vision behind my women’s retreat (I host a women’s retreat in Miles City, MT...
Tara Smith
Aug 162 min read


Not Today, Cowboy
"Not today, cowboy." - Cow #69 The Mom Look. We all know it. It's that look she gives that lets you know you are really getting your bu**...
Tara Smith
Aug 151 min read


Ranching Relationships
Sustainability is a common word in agriculture. This word has a lot of depth in the industry, with many different levels of...
Tara Smith
Aug 144 min read


We all have our own version of a "rain gauge in a box".
This is a box on a shelf in my office. Inside this box is a rain gauge. It has been sitting there for several months, because....brace...
Tara Smith
Aug 111 min read


Oh dear God...it's happened.
For the last 10-15 years, I've made a pretty firm stand that I was NOT going to be a 4H Show Mom. First, there was the obvious reason: I...
Tara Smith
Aug 82 min read


Marabel The Worthless
Soooooo, I've been wanting to tell this story for a couple months now, but I haven't been sure how to go about it. It is equal parts...
Tara Smith
Aug 63 min read


Rising Above the People Who Hope You Fail
There is a certain kind of slow-burn frustration that comes from people who smile at you while secretly hoping you fall flat on your...
Tara Smith
Jun 233 min read


My Kids Are Feral, And I Love It
I confess: My kids are feral. It’s true. At any point, at least one of them is half-naked, barefoot, and probably peeing off the deck. My...
Tara Smith
Jun 112 min read


Win Or Learn
"I never lose. I either win or I learn." Nelson Mandela We have taken on a big endeavor here at the ranch. A completely new enterprise....
Tara Smith
Jul 3, 20233 min read


To The Mama's
To The Mama's She sees them. Their smiles of pure innocent joy. The pride they feel when they accomplish something. The face they make...
Tara Smith
Jun 30, 20231 min read


When People Do Things Differently Than You, Is It Wrong?
When people do things differently than the way you’re doing it, are they doing it wrong? The answer is, maybe not. List some of the...
Tara Smith
Jun 27, 20231 min read


Five Reasons You Should Have A Mentor/s
Five reasons you should have a mentor/s: 1) Good mentors see things holistically. They can help you step back and see the “big picture”...
Tara Smith
Jun 12, 20231 min read


Here We Are, Challenging The Status Quo
We took on a little summer project bringing in custom grazing stockers. There have been a few learning experiences, but overall it's...
Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read


You Can Be A Hard Worker and Good Natured At The Same Time
You can be a hard worker and good natured at the same time. The two don't have to be mutually exclusive. If you're waiting until the work...
Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read


The Season of 4,000 Children
It's the season of 4,000 children. Seriously. Between my sisters and I, we have eight children ages five and under. 😳 It has been all...
Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read


Look For Opportunities To Enjoy Your Circumstances
We get so stuck in the day to day and "busy-ness" of our lives that sometimes we create our own additional stress. Sometimes the...
Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read
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