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The Thrashing Machine & Other Boy Games
No, that’s not a typo. Threshing machines and the thrashing machine are similar but the thrashing machine is man-powered. My brothers and son invented it about ten years ago when my boy was a sweaty-headed, little three year-old bouncy ball. A couple of weeks ago we had everybody down for supper and card playing and…
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Motivationally Speaking
Of the most influential motivational speakers I’ve heard, ranchers top my list. The general public may not categorize ranchers with such speakers but cattlemen have equally influential communication skills. The purpose of a motivational presentation may include persuading workers that they’re capable of doing challenging tasks, provoking a specific reaction, or spurring attendees into action. All…
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Spoiled on Necessities
I like being spoiled; I just haven’t openly admitted it before. Always having a wide variety of beef on hand to fulfill my insatiable appetite for it has made me as well as my family, very spoiled. A well-stocked chest freezer of beef is an unlikely source for spoiled a person but it wasn’t until I…
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Difficult Co-Workers on the Ranch
There’s nothing more frustrating than having to deal with co-workers that can’t be trusted or relied on. They make working together difficult. My husband and I try to help improve the morale of these fixtures in order to keep our cows on one side of the fence instead of both sides but the whole…
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Getting Ready to Work Cows
We’re gearing up for working cattle next Friday. I’m planning my dinner menu in order to get all the groceries needed to bake, cook and prepare food for the meal. I generally cook the same thing, but always check my standard menu grocery list anyway. At our place, I usually make BBQ short ribs, roast…
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Ranchwife’s Slant has been featured at these publications:
Lyman County Herald Chamberlain/Oacoma Sun De Smet News The Miller Press Tri-State Neighbor Western Livestock Journal Cattle Business Weekly