Ranch Wife's Slant

Cowboys, kids, and ranch life

Month: May 2010

  • Branding Day Protocol

    If you’ve ever been to a western South Dakota branding that served Rocky Mountain oysters cooked on a branding stove, you may not think such an event requires etiquette but there are certain expectations that go with branding. According to an undocumented branding policy, if you want to help gather cattle, don’t be late. Special…

  • Put Some ZIP In Your Life!

    It’s National Beef Month! A great way to kick off the summer is with your family’s favorite variety of beef, a grill, and a Memorial Day get-together. A bonus to May being National Beef Month is that it’s also National Barbeque Month. What’s a better paring with Memorial Day weekend than grilling up tongue-tantalizing steaks…

  • New Neighbors

    Recently, I’ve been watching a couple that’s been considering moving into the area. They’ve been house shopping and have looked at the same two houses several times. One is an older red home and the other is a newer unpainted one.   Near as I can tell, they seem like a nice couple from my…

  • Branding Day Protocol

    If you’ve ever been to a western South Dakota branding that served Rocky Mountain oysters cooked on a branding stove, you may not think such an event requires etiquette but there are certain expectations that go with branding. According to an undocumented branding policy, if you want to help gather cattle, don’t be late. Special…

  • Branding Day 2010

    If you want to find out who your real neighbors and friends are, just put on a branding when the weather is at its worst and see who shows up. Our neighbors were put to the test when we branded this past weekend despite 25 mph wind with gusts up to 40 mph and an…