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Four Seasons of Ranching Life on the ranch can be as predictable as the changing of the seasons. Spring, summer, fall, or winter, we know what is required of us. No matter the season, the LAAN Limousin herd must be maintained year-round and there is much to do. Here’s a look at the four seasons…
Gardening basics After just a few years of trying to grow our own food, our knowledge has increased by light-years. We have done a lot of things right; and a lot of things very, very wrong. Gardening is a tricky business. There’s growing zones, heirloom varieties, soil acidity, and pruning shears… Most people know that…
Getting Ready for the Bees, Day 3 Beehives come in many different styles, sizes, and shape. When I first became interested in keeping bees, I was allured by the Flow Hive. This hive was specially engineered to surrender capped honey with the turn of a lever – taking the work out of extracting honey and…
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…
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