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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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
How To Choose Your Core Values
“Hey! You judgin’ me, lady??!” Cow #574 Insecurity brings out the worst in us. Think about a moment in life where you are not super proud...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Sometimes, You Need To Say Yes
Sometimes, you need to say yes, even when you don’t really want to. There is a personal development theme that has been going around the...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
God Bless Cowboys
The Cowboy's Prayer by Clem McSpadden Our gracious and heavenly Father, we pause in the midst of this festive occasion, mindful of the...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
This Girl Has Her Ducks In A Row
This girl has her ducks in a row! This is a concept I am completely unfamiliar with. I wonder what that’s like and how it is done....
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read
My World
I am blessed to be able to share this life with these two. They both LOVE all things ranching and animals. They want to go with us and...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read
Good People
The world is full of good people. If you can't find one, be one. -Anonymous #neighborgirl #bestofthebest #cowboy #cowgirl #cowkids...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read
Sometimes You Just Have to Cowboy Up
Sometimes in life you just have to cowboy up. That’s all there is to it. You are in control of your destiny, and you get to choose how...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read
I Love This Ranch Life
I love this life. Not just the lifestyle we get to live here on this piece of heaven, but all the life that exists here: the cattle, the...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20221 min read
What Does It Mean To Be A Cowboy?
I grew up in an entire community of cowboys. And when I say cowboys, I don’t just mean the men who rodeo and/or ranch. There is so much...
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Tara Smith
Dec 10, 20222 min read
Work Life Integration On the Ranch
How do you set boundaries in regards to your work/life integration? There is no “one size fits all” answer to this question. It has to...
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Tara Smith
Dec 9, 20222 min read
Set Your Ranch Team Up For Success
Do you pay special attention to duties and titles you assign the individual members of your ranch team? Do you assign duties based on...
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