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What’s that thing in your yard? When we get visitors to the ranch, it doesn’t take long for them to ask about the metal thing in the middle of our yard. It takes us a little bit longer to explain that is how we heat our house in the winter. Let me explain, before you…
Bringing up the rear When working on the ranch, I spend a lot of my time following trucks, tractors, trailers, and bringing up the rear. Not to be confused with being last, forgotten, or losing. Bringing up the rear is an important position, especially on the ranch. When I follow the tractor, it is my…
Standing in the Cold No More… or at Least Less Often When the forecast calls for freezing rain, snow, and wind, it doesn’t take long for exposed water troughs and tanks to freeze in the Ozarks. Without proper protection, faucets and hoses quickly become unusable and getting water to the herd becomes a cold, miserable…
Getting Ready for the Bees, Day 2 When raising animals, of any kind, you usually select a preferred breed based on specific characteristics, traits, or desired production. For example, some people like big dogs like Great Danes, while others prefer Corgis. When we started the ranch, we selected Limousin cattle for their beef production over…
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