Faith Family & Beef

Ridiculously Tasty Roast Beef

As you may or may not know, I have catering tendencies. As part of my ranch wife duties, I feed the crews of folks who come help us when the work load is too much for my husband and I to handle on our own. And, apparently I like to volunteer to cater other events as well. On one such catering ... READ the POST

Weaning Day in the Life of this Ranch Wife

The days leading up to weaning day are pretty busy in their own right, but they are really nothing compared to the day we actually wean. On weaning day the pasture is a happening place – and so is my kitchen. Yesterday was weaning day and I took a few notes to give you an idea of just what I mean. ... READ the POST

My Checklist for Moving Solars

A never-ending supply of fresh water is crucial to raising happy, healthy cattle. And solar water pumps (solars) are essential to providing that never-ending supply of fresh water, as well as, remaining sustainable. Solars are especially vital during this time of year when it can be hot, dry, and ... READ the POST

A Bull’s Pace

When referencing bulls, I have been known to use the descriptive terms: necessary evils, belligerent beasts, and knot-heads. My distain for bulls runs deep – it’s no mystery. The day their work is done is something that I look forward to - even celebrate. But then in the midst of my celebration, I ... READ the POST

Yesterday in the Life of this Ranch Wife

Yesterday while my mind was wandering (see 6:30 am) on the way to the cows, the idea for this post came to me. I thought it might be fun to keep notes on my day and share the play-by-play in a post today. So, without further ado, here it is – yesterday in the life of this ranch wife. 4:30 am – I ... READ the POST

Best Buns Ever

A couple of weeks ago, I went to Pinterest out of necessity and found a recipe for homemade hoagie rolls. Little did I know that, after some slight recipe tweaking, I would have THE best bread of any form I have ever consumed. The buns that result from this versatile/extremely easy recipe have the ... READ the POST