Author: Buzzard
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The Ultimate Gift Guide for Farmers and Ranchers
I love giving gifts, it’s one of my love languages. I am the kind of person who takes notes when I hear someone mention something they need or want and when November hits – BAM! I am all over the Christmas lists. But let’s be real – some people are just plain hard to shop…
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It’s Calving Season on Our Ranch
While most people probably have Andy Williams’ hit, “It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year” stuck in their head in December, I start whistling it at the beginning of September. That’s because calving season is the most wonderful time of the year! To me, there is nothing sweeter or more awe-inspiring than seeing a…
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How Corn Farmers, Cattle Ranchers and Propane Suppliers Work Together Towards Sustainability
As fall transitions to winter and pastures go dormant, farmers and ranchers are also transitioning the diets they feed their cattle. Because the grass is no longer growing, and cattle still need forage and energy, farmers and ranchers explore several different feed rations. For example, we supplement our cattle with a feed comprising cracked corn,…
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Parenting Hacks on the Farm or Ranch
Hey-o! Calving season is still going and after that it will be fall processing, breeding season and right on into daily silage feeding and hay unrolling. The chores never stop and neither does the attention that we need to give to our kid! We’re nearly four years into this “ranching with kid” thing and while…
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Easy Crockpot Cherry Coke Pork Roast
There’s a few things to know about my cooking style: I like simple recipes Meat must always be part of the main course My crockpot (affectionately known as Crockie) is my kitchen bff Thus, when fall rolls around even though I have more time for cooking, I don’t necessarily have to use that time for…