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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Tara Smith
Feb 1, 20233 min read
So We Laugh Together
When MDH and I were first dating, he came home with me one weekend. We were putting bulls out. He got in one pickup and backed his...
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Tara Smith
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Finding Gratitude at 20 Below 0
On these cold mornings, I remind myself that there are no snakes or grasshoppers out and about. I hold on to that thought, embracing my...
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Tara Smith
Jan 31, 20232 min read
Here's To the Ranch Mama's
Here’s to the Mom’s out there trying to balance ranching, raising kids, and trying to be entrepreneurs on the side. I had someone tell me...
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Tara Smith
Jan 31, 20231 min read
A Lot Can Be Learned From Older Generations
There is a lot that can be learned from older generations. Sometimes I think the younger generation creates a bit of a barrier between...
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Tara Smith
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Your Youth Education Program
What do you do on your ranch to support the youth of the team? Sometimes, it’s harder to do the job when kids are involved. This makes it...
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Tara Smith
Jan 31, 20231 min read
Friendship Goals
I hope that throughout my life, especially since becoming a mother, I have nourished the type of friendships in which my girls will know...
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Tara Smith
Jan 31, 20231 min read
It HAS to Warm Up.....Someday
It feels a bit like a heat wave today at -6 degrees and very little wind! Ty even got some sledding time in. This cold is for the birds....
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Tara Smith
Dec 22, 20222 min read
Christmas After Losing A Loved One
I want to take a second to talk about Christmas after you’ve lost a loved one. There is an empty chair. Does someone sit in it? Do you...
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Tara Smith
Dec 21, 20221 min read
The Weatherman Could Be Off By 50 Degrees and It's Still Cold
The weatherman could be off by 50 degrees this week, and it is still VERY VERY cold out there. Yikes. Wind chills as low as -55 degrees....
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Tara Smith
Dec 21, 20222 min read
There Might Be Some Crass Language In Our Calf Book
I was sorting, tossing, and organizing a shelf in my office the other day when I ran across the calf books from the past five years. I...
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Tara Smith
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Cabin Fever
These two look cute on the outside, but please pray for me as we brave a high of -1 degrees for the next five days and I have to be...
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Tara Smith
Dec 17, 20225 min read
Do You Have a Succession Plan?
Do you and your family have a ranch succession plan? There are two components that go into succession: management and assets. Asset...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Is Success A Dirty Word?
Is success a dirty word? I love living in a small tight-knit community. I definitely know that the pros outweigh the cons when it comes...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Year End Bookwork On The Ranch
This time of year, the ranch table is often filled with receipts and bookwork as we try to wrap up our year end finances. This can be a...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Sometimes, Ranching Isn't Romantic
Sometimes ranching isn’t romantic. Yesterday I spent my morning helping MDH try to fix his broke down truck (okay, okay, I sat in the...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read
Coffee Feeds My Soul
If we’re talking about ranch tables, we can’t forget the number one ingredient: coffee. Cowboys and cattlemen have been drinking coffee...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20224 min read
Rattlesnake Bite: A Little Lesson About Worrying
A couple weeks ago, our sweet little three-year-old daughter was bit by a rattlesnake while playing in the yard with her brother, cousin,...
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