Cattle Round-Up

Three cowboys We’ve said for years that we simply want Down Home Ranch to be a working farm and ranch, with the Ranchers helping us run our various and sundry operations. Monday April 25 was a special day for us in our progress towards that goal, and some of our cowboys were ready to start a…

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Life is Complicated

Back in November Jerry and I promised Michael a date with Natalie for his birthday: a movie and dinner.  They wanted Kelly and Sterling to join them so off we went Tuesday afternoon and had a wonderful time. Then driving back home in the dark Michael began imitating “the GPS lady” as we approached the Ranch. Michael’s an incredible mimic…

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Catching up at the Ranch

Whoa…life has been wild since we got back from our trip a few weeks ago. Rebekah and the Dude First of all, the Dude.  He finally seems to be feeling pretty good.  He’s filled out and is eating well.  Rebekah and I fuss over him and the bottle duties.  Marci arranged for members of her…

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The Dude, Bambi, and Things You Might Not Know About

Travis and Kyle walk the Dude back to the barn The Dude continues to do well.  On Monday he was standing up when I came into the barn and voluntarily nursed from the bottle for the first time.  Once he figured that out he began to gain strength quickly and Tuesday took a walk with me…

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