In 2018, we learned a farm near my husband’s grandfather’s ranch was for sale. One last-minute plane ride and a long weekend in Missouri and I knew that ranch would be our forever home.
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Thanks to the loving support of our family, near and far, 2023 was a year of growth for LAAN Limousin. In the short time we have owned this ranch, we have created a herd of 16 head of Lim-Flex cattle, and counting. We have introduced…
Keep readingWhen shopping for Christmas presents on the ranch, our gifts tend to be a mix of the practical and the fun. New boots and work gloves along with new games, electronics, and other wants. This Christmas my present wasn’t wrapped and placed under the tree.…
Keep readingOhh the places we’ll go… In the short time we’ve owned the ranch, we have become four novice ranch hands led by one trained rancher. In the beginning, we were fortunate to have some of grampa’s oversight. When he passed, we tried to learn all…
Keep readingWelcome to the Ranch – MINO Knock ‘Em Dead! It’s that time of year again – time to prepare for next fall’s calving season. For past seasons we have leaned on artificial insemination (AI) to introduce new genetics to the herd. This is still one…
Keep readingWhen are you going to have honey? Most people keep bees for the honey. Throughout the history of mankind, honey has been highly regarded as a valuable commodity. So, of course, as soon as people find out that we have honeybees on the ranch they…
Keep readingOn a daily basis it’s a flat tire, livestock out, livestock needing to go to the vet, creek crossings all washed out, snowed in, or a tree fell across the road. Before anyone asks, no, I wouldn’t trade this for a life in a city…
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