Elk Farm Housing
We seem to have an unplanned way of starting new adventures. In September 2017, we put our first house on the market. We had spent the 6 months prior looking at ranch real estate. After exploring many options, we were … Continued
Feedlot Finale
We managed to complete our feedlot rebuild, this past week. 350 post holes, 7 strands of barbwire, 50 pounds of fencing staples and countless cedar fence stays later. Ranching is often a process of selective negligence, for lack of time. … Continued
Fall Time at the Ranch
When you own livestock, slack time doesn’t come very often. There is always feeding hay, irrigating pasture and working livestock. The annual cycle repeats itself like clockwork. There will be variations mixed in, but for the most part it remains … Continued
The Magical Mythical Forklift
Nate & I have a soft spot for vintage and antique items. We love going to thrift stores, pawn shops, flea markets, etc. in search of that special treasure. It is an inherited trait coming from both of our families. … Continued
Hot Dogs, Automatic Locks and Broken Axles
We began the process of moving to our current home, this time last year. We had lived near a small farming community for 8 years. It was a rural area, the nearest town with a population of 1,400 residents. The … Continued
Lost Dogs & the Luxury of New Tires
The excitement on the ranch this week came in the form of tractor tires. That may seem like a mundane task, but this desert family was quite impressed. Our main tractor happens to be a 1985 John Deere Model 2940. … Continued
Sweet Corn & Pronghorns
We were recently reminded that fall is on it’s way. There has been a familiar coolness in the air, along with the blackbirds beginning to flock. The latest additions to the Canada geese families now match their parents, size for … Continued
Les Schwab, Toilet Paper, & Blind Mules
Most the time, I am the main errand runner on trips to town. I assemble a long list of need to do’s, then carefully plot my stops to accomplish as much as possible. My plan is often cut short when … Continued
Loading Chute News & Bo the Lionheart
The remote ranch we live on was homesteaded over 130 years ago. The original big rock house was finished in 1893. There is a lot of history here, with lots of different inhabitants over the years. The cattle working corrals … Continued
Cowboy Moose
Nate’s current regular riding horse is named Stan. Stan is a 5 year old, half draft horse, half quarter horse gelding. He is about 6 feet tall at the withers, weighing around 1300 lbs. Stan is the largest horse we … Continued