Ranch Raised

I was going to continue on with more thoughts that run through a rancher’s head on days like today but honestly it is exhausting. [READ MORE…]

For those of you who are not livestock owners, I wanted to give you a look into what we are thinking on days like today! [READ MORE…]

If I’m being honest, I think that most of us involved in raising livestock really do not have our eye on any big holiday event coming up. We are literally in a fight mode expending every ounce of energy and every minute of daylight to take care of livestock right now. [READ MORE…]

I know, we are now under one week until Christmas. Blood pressure is rising across the land. The weather is not exactly cooperating. A perfect holiday experience hangs in the balance….or does it. [READ MORE…]

What is Christmas without candy canes! Thanks for joining me today on Fun, Fact Friday! [READ MORE…]

In light of the winter storm that has blown in and blanketed much of the Midwest, I think we better have a friendly chat. [READ MORE…]

It was me, I said I would take the fall for it. Last Friday on the Hot Barn Report radio program I told Santa that all I wanted for Christmas was moisture. Well, now we know that Mother Nature had her radio dial on the HBR and viola, she delivered a winter storm wall-up to the Midwest. See folks, that is the power of radio! [READ MORE…]

I am an out of the box thinker when it comes to gifts. I only give gifts that truly speak to me. I put a lot of thought and intention into what I am giving. It is probably why I am horrible at shopping at big box stores. I just cannot “connect” to the aisles and aisles of objects in there if you know what I mean. [READ MORE…]

It looks like much of the upper Midwest and plains are in for some wintery weather this week right during prime holiday shopping time. Don’t go crazy trying to get those big towns. I bet there are hidden gems all over your small communities that will you have your gift giving needs covered. [READ MORE…]