Here We Are, Challenging The Status Quo
We took on a little summer project bringing in custom grazing stockers. There have been a few learning experiences, but overall it's...
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Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read
You Can Be A Hard Worker and Good Natured At The Same Time
You can be a hard worker and good natured at the same time. The two don't have to be mutually exclusive. If you're waiting until the work...
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Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read
Look For Opportunities To Enjoy Your Circumstances
We get so stuck in the day to day and "busy-ness" of our lives that sometimes we create our own additional stress. Sometimes the...
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Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20232 min read
Take Time To Enjoy The Small Things
I'm going to call this one "The Babysitter". I have been M.I.A. from Ranch Table Talks for awhile. Hoofta. The only analogy I can think...
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Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20231 min read
Grass, Grass, and More Grass
This picture was taken April 10, 2023. Look at that grass! We are so very blessed. If we can get moisture this spring and summer, we will...
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Tara Smith
Jun 10, 20234 min read
Why Succession Planning and Communication Is Important
Why is succession planning and communication important? Many would say that it’s so your family doesn’t fall apart after you die. I would...
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Tara Smith
Apr 11, 20231 min read
Calving Update: Me and the Cows
We now have five calves on the ground! I can't say that we've actually really started, but we're getting so close. I just love seeing...
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Tara Smith
Apr 6, 20231 min read
Don't Undervalue Us Short Termers
I am now 36 weeks pregnant. I am also 36 years old, which puts me in the category of "advanced maternal age" also know as a "geriatric...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Spring Challenges
It's officially spring! I have a few challenges for you: 1. Ramp up your vitamin D levels. Go outside and get some sunshine. 2....
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Be The Genuine Kind of Kind
We hear it preached from the rooftops: "Be kind always." I even have a sweatshirt that says something like this. But I think that idea...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Happy Pi Day!
I always talk about ranching and family and small communities, but what not everyone knows about me is that I am a nerd. Like, a really...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Women In Ranching
Women play a vital role in many of the ranching operations in our community. Both of the vets in our county are women. Some of the best...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
"Home"
This picture makes me feel like "home". It gives me security and a warm wholesomeness. The foundation I stand on was created by this...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20232 min read
It Takes A Village
One of my very favorite things about living where I live is the community that is built up around my kids. It's the same community that...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20232 min read
Candle Blower Outers
Sometimes your biggest critics, the people who support you the least, the ones who tear you down to others, come from within your inner...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Be A Good Human
Be a good human. I mean a truly good human. Live with integrity. Treat others with respect: not just the "cool kids", but everyone,...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
Sometimes Ranching Is Romantic
Sometimes ranching IS romantic. Tall green grass. Sunshine. Blue skies. Cattle grazing. Sweet smells of the prairie. To me, it is THEE...
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Tara Smith
Mar 21, 20231 min read
She Decided Today
She decided today to take full responsibility for her life. She stopped blaming others for her problems. She stopped feeling sorry for...
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Tara Smith
Feb 3, 20232 min read
Markuson Ranch Mission and Vision Statement
Do you have a mission and vision statement for your ranch operation? I have found that this is key. I will share ours, so you have an...
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Tara Smith
Feb 2, 20233 min read
The Curse of Growing Up Under a Magnifying Glass In a Small Town
One of the downsides of growing up in a small town is the magnifying glass that kids are under. I acknowledge that this is both a...
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