Ranch Raised

Welcome to June! The word of the season seems to be “transition.” In ranching it seems like we are always in a constant state of transition.

I want to thank MultiMin for riding alongside me during May as the exclusive Ranch Raised sponsor. As I told you a few weeks ago, we are loyal MultiMin users here on the Jones Ranch and have been for years. Please talk to your local vet about how MultiMin can benefit your herd or check out MultiMinUSA.com

It is with genuine attention that we honor the service men and women who died while defending our country. They gave the ultimate sacrifice defending our freedoms.

It is clear that beef is a favorite protein and meal staple, but cattle provide you SO much beyond that ground round and sirloin, that I bet you have never even considered. The other by-products of cattle are just as amazing as the red meat they produce.

It’s PIE DAY here on Ranch Raised! No, I don’t mean 3.14 or March 14, I am clearly aware that today is May 26. What I mean is it is pie baking day here in my kitchen, which precedes branding weekend.

The past few days I have witnessed something that totally fills my cup, kids working with livestock! My older girls took part in a sheep and goat show camp alongside some great kids and mentored by some pretty awesome young adults. Not only did they have a ton of fun, they learned a lot. Respect was demanded and the kids were fully present.

If you are like me, you are looking for ways to keep that grocery cart in the center of the budget lane. I have had to become more creative and more aware of my buying habits at the grocery store. Today I want to share with you, what I am doing differently at the grocery store and in my kitchen.

There seems to be a lot of uncertainty and unrest among people like me, that grow food and people like many of you, that consume food. Consumers are being forced to pay highly inflated food prices. I know I watch everything I put in my grocery cart and question carefully whether or not it is a want or a need. The days of $1 loaf of bread are over. I carefully think about every meal as I stroll the aisles. What used to be pantry staples are now considered luxury items.

When I talk about the cattle industry lighting a fire in my soul, it is no wonder. I am surrounded by lots of like-minded people who feel the same way. Infact, I live in Custer County, NE, the #2 beef cow county in the entire nation with over 100,000 cows in it. Cattle are the economic driver of my county and my state, like many other states. My neighbors and I care a lot of raising the best, safest beef on the planet for your enjoyment!

I will admit, I am one of those weird moms that loves having her kids at home. I love the conversations. I love working alongside of them. I love that my older girls are into cooking and baking so they take initiative in the kitchen.