We took on a little summer project bringing in custom grazing stockers. There have been a few learning experiences, but overall it's...

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...

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...

I'm going to call this one "The Babysitter". I have been M.I.A. from Ranch Table Talks for awhile. Hoofta. The only analogy I can think...

This picture was taken April 10, 2023. Look at that grass! We are so very blessed. If we can get moisture this spring and summer, we will...

Why is succession planning and communication important? Many would say that it’s so your family doesn’t fall apart after you die. I would...

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...

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...

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....

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...

I always talk about ranching and family and small communities, but what not everyone knows about me is that I am a nerd. Like, a really...

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...

One of my very favorite things about living where I live is the community that is built up around my kids. It's the same community that...

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...

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

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...

One of the downsides of growing up in a small town is the magnifying glass that kids are under. I acknowledge that this is both a...