Ranch Raised

I just have to tell you about all of the great things I witnessed this weekend. Of course, it involved kids and livestock, how did you guess?? It was the 60th Annual Nebraska State Junior Hereford Show.

Spring brings lots of cool season veggies, but around our place it also brings more eggs! My little motley crew barnyard flock really kicks it in to gear laying eggs as they are out foraging and enjoying the creepy crawlies and greenery this time of year.

I’m just going to be quite honest today and admit that I do not have all of my garden planted. Infact, I really only have my cool season crops in. We are in for another mild week of temps here, so I planted my second round of radishes and beets yesterday.

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.