Dear Reader, It’s been a long hot summer. I know that the season is only three months, but in Florida it is more like four or five. There are many things to enjoy in the summer, but sometimes you find yourself just trying to hang on until the first cold snap in mid-October. It brings … Continue reading Frequently Asked Questions
There is an underground rumor that the economy isn’t the best that it has been in recent years. I have a mini heart attack each time I have to go to fill up my truck, and when I pick up things at the store, I come out bug eyed at the prices. But I know … Continue reading Through Thick and Thin
Dear Reader, It has been hot lately. We have come out of the pleasant days of April and the summer heat is coming back like an unwanted guest who cannot take a hint. We have been a little dry, but thankfully not as dry as some parts in the country where they are having … Continue reading Faster than Lightning
Dear Reader, This has been a bit of an odd week. I had my wisdom teeth removed, which is probably one of those normal things that you don’t think that ranchers deal with. Well, unfortunately we do. They were easy to take out (I am assuming so because I slept pretty much the whole time), … Continue reading Wisdom Lost or Gained
Dear Reader, At the time of this writing, it is early April, which means calving season, allergy season, and tax season. Like many Americans, I am sure, I am still trying to adjust to the time change. I always prefer early mornings over late evenings… in theory. I am not really a morning person (at … Continue reading Riding and Writing
Dear Reader, There is something that we should clear up before we get further into this whole rancher life blog… thing. I have told you what a rancher’s life is like, now let me tell you what it is not. It is not a piece of cake (honestly whose life is?). Hollywood glamorizes ranch … Continue reading When Push Comes to Shove
Most people in America have some kind of idea of how ranching works and what ranchers do- the mama cows have babies, and the ranchers take care of their cows and have a lot of chores to do. The movies have captured this side of ranching really well. There is the typical scene where the … Continue reading Ranching for a Living
Dear Reader, What does a week in the life of a rancher’s daughter look like? You’d probably be surprised. If you are thinking of an episode of “Little House on the Prairie” … you aren’t too wrong, but maybe add in an episode of “Psyche” and “24” and you will get a more accurate picture. … Continue reading Define Ranching
From the Rancher's Daughter's Desk 