When there’s a job to do, what do you do? Do you see it? Do you do something about it? Or do you wait, thinking, surely, someone will step up, but I’m not the one to do it. Sometimes, it’s surprising who sees that a job is lacking. It’s surprising who has the initiative. Our…
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The steer calves get an extra ear tag… Mentors without (perhaps) realizing it… Hot irons are essential. Watchful mommas… While his dad applies the “A” part of the brand, his aunt helps with positioning and a reassuring hand on Quinlan’s shoulder. He could have used a few more rocks in his pockets! Since it was…
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Well, sorry about the radio silence! I updated my version of WordPress which set off a mess of problems… oh, yay. However, since this has happened to me in the past, I didn’t panic, just knew I’d have to spend some time with GoDaddy to straighten things out. I tried using their automated bot to…
Branding Video
Branding is an essential part of our ranching operation. A big thank you to friends and neighbors that help make it happen!
Favorites
These are my favorites from branding the other day.
Jobs
Come branding time, various jobs usually fall along certain lines. Traditionally, the owner brands his own calves. Younger folks tend to be the “wrestlers”, the ones that hold the calves down… speaking from experience, it gets harder to get up and down as your knees age and your belly gets bigger! Ropers are rotated in…
Kids’ Branding
Little calves and little kids…
More Pics
Just for fun… More pics from branding.
One More Time!
Somehow, we’re crazy enough to cook a big meal for Easter for 15 people, then turn around (wash all those dishes) and cook a meal for 31 great neighbors who helped us brand today! Yes, there are dirty crock pots sitting in my kitchen. Yes, my house is a disaster. Yes, I’m too tired to…
Random Branding
They’re stepping up to all sorts of jobs lately… though they may have to fight me for my branding irons… My girls make quite the vaccination team! That little ninja turtle in the smoke is Lorelei… she and Lacee held a few, but much of her time was spent playing in the back of a…
Branding 2021 Video
Finally, my videos on ranch life have caught up to April 11 when we held our first little branding. We’ve branded all but another small bunch, but I don’t really count those brandings with the table and electric branding iron. I’m just a traditionalist, I guess… I still had to make this video because it’s…