The Working Ranch Blogosphere

I don't know about you all, but I look forward to weaning more than any time of the year here on the ranch. To me, there ain't nothing better than looking down that feed bunk and seeing all those calves just lined out, chowing down on their first ration of starter feed. You think of all the blood, sweat, and tears you put into getting those little pot lickers to be able to take those first bites.
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Even though we usually only have cattle for about six months at a time, it’s easy to get attached to a few. There’s always one or two that require a little extra TLC...
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Life in the feedyard sure keeps me busy. Pies, Counting tags, Cleaning pens, and playing with my pup makes up a few the things in my day.
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I think many would agree when I say ranch horses are a big part of the ranching industry. Four wheelers have taken over some jobs, but there’s just no substitute for a good horse...
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Keeping up with technology these days can be a race against time and if there is anyone who grunts at the mention of changes, it's those ole cattlemen I grew up around. Sometimes keeping up to date with industry changes can have good returns.
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I have to admit for awhile I wasn't into cowboy poetry or poetry in general for that sake. I know that may seem sacreligious to some of you all, but I just didn't get it. Words without music or singing behind them just seemed like biscuits without the gravy I guess you could say.
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When I was a kid I had this book called "Country Mouse City Mouse". I bet you can guess the gist of it. Well, this last weekend, Country Mouse went to visit City Mouse. My brother got married. So, I got to pack up the family and head for the Big Apple.
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We shipped the yearlings this week. Shipping day for stocker people like us, is what I imagine weaning is like for cow-calf folks. We all get together the night before for a big, hopefully delicious (I say hopefully because I cooked it), meal, then rise early in the morning, saddle in the dark and head up to the pens to meet everyone who will be helping. As soon as we can see we ride out as the sun is rising and begin to gather the cattle...
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A day in the feedyard is always busy and keeping me on my toes. Who knew that such a small part of beef production has so much going on?
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Jeremy and I just celebrated our third wedding anniversary on September 1, and we spent the day driving back from a horse show. I was thinking that three years doesn’t really give credit to all the challenges we’ve conquered and the fun times we’ve enjoyed.
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