Faith Family & Beef

I’m Embracing 30

This week is the 30th anniversary of my birth. Over the past several weeks, I have been asked, “How do you feel about turning 30,” more times than I can remember. Honestly, I feel great about it. I am embracing 30! Life (because of the Man Upstairs) has been good to me over the last 30 years, so ... READ the POST

Goulash Just Like Mom Used to Make

Goulash. Growing up, goulash was one of my mom's go-to meals. She had a few of those go-to meals that we ate quite frequently, actually. It was like her own little recipe playlist that she'd put on repeat. We'd eat down the list and then start back at the top. I'm not gunna lie - at the time, ... READ the POST

Litter Update

On Earth Day, I wrote about how and why we litter here at the ranch. We litter to prevent erosion and remain sustainable. The following photos are of some littering we did on a hillside where the yearling heifers grazed this winter. April 17, 2014 This photo was taken about two ... READ the POST

Spring Work

It has been a crazy busy couple of weeks here at the ranch. Thus, this post on spring work is short and sweet. Please, enjoy! Last Friday, we completed the spring work here at our place. Spring work is when the calves are given their first vaccinations and permanent identification. In order to ... READ the POST

Shredded Beef

Part of my duties as a ranch wife include feeding the crew on crew days - days when the work load exceeds what my husband and I can get done on our own. The biggest crew day of the year is the day we get our spring work done. On that day alone, I typically serve upwards of 60 to 70 ... READ the POST

Cowboy Dinner

A friend recently asked me why I hadn’t shared the recipe for Cowboy Dinner yet. I told him that I would and to stay tuned. This friend and I spent a lot of time together growing up, as our moms were best friends. Whenever our moms would leave our dads in charge, we were sure to have Cowboy ... READ the POST