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4/23/2020

We finished putting together the Ranch Field Trip for everyone who is schooling at home. Scroll down to join us at the ranch!

Today we're focusing on the animal portion of our ranch and her'es some highlights of what you'll get to see...

How we milk the cows
It's spring - so everything has babies right now!
Watch the baby pigs and learn about them
Experience the flock of sheep being moved to pasture with Charise, Rhian and their dogs
Learn how the goats help us naturally manage weeds and brush
See an example of how the dogs help us move our cattle to new paddocks of grass and herbs
AND..Meet our friendly baby pig - Jay Jay

Click on the Field Trip Video below and ...Let's get started!

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Thank you so much for joining our field trip today! Remember - we will answer all of your questions in the comments below!

If you have a question for a specific person, just tell us who your question is for.

Have a beautiful Day!

Raini :)
Seth, Raini, Liam, Charise & Rhian

8 Comments

Raini link

4/23/2020 10:51:47 am

QUESTION from the Cross family: "What is your daily schedule - timing wise?"

Answer: Let's see, that changes pretty often and especially seasonally, but basically we all head out in the morning to different areas. We stop for lunch, and finish our day around 8 pm this time of year.
Here's a basic outline of who's responsible for each area of the ranch this time of year:

Seth- oversee everything. Stockdog training, cattle rotations and business growth as well as maintenance, problem solving, and the custom milling, building and woodworking on the ranch. Fencing & irrigation and feeding.

Liam- raising hogs, farrowing sows and rotations through pastures and problem areas, as well as custom milling and wood products on the ranch, & marketing and shipping products / filling orders

Charise- farrowing sows, Lambing and flock rotations, as well as her line of natural cleaning products she makes. Cleaning tent and cabin rentals for farm stays and baking for guests, plus cattle rotation planning and fencing.

Rhian- farrowing sows, lambing and flock rotations, cleaning tents and cabin rentals for farm stays, bookkeeping for the ranch, and baking for guests, order prep and storekeeper.

Raini- milking cows, bookkeeping, marketing, customer care, inventory, website work, woodburning for custom wood gifts & guest prep/ cleaning for farm stays, and help with any needs when animals are having babies. Natural animal health care.

Gabriela Cross

4/23/2020 04:41:59 pm

Thanks for your reply! There is so much work you all do on the ranch and running a couple different business on top of all that! We loved watching the video. Your property is gorgeous. I think we need to borrow your goats for our rose bushes too. They do a good job of making your property look like park.

4/25/2020 01:20:12 pm

Thank you Gabriela! I'm so glad you enjoyed it.😊 Yes. The goats do an amazing job around here. I would absolutely recommend them. - Take care!

Sophia link

4/24/2020 07:35:51 pm

Thank you my sister and I liked it very much. How do you train cattle dogs?

Seth link

4/25/2020 01:40:44 pm

Thank you Sophia. I'm happy to hear that you both enjoyed it.

What a great question!
To train the cattle dogs, I start working with them as pups to teach them manners as you would other breeds and for cattle dogs, one of the foundational commands is lye down, so we really work on that.

From there, I start working with the pups natural instincts to herd animals and we practice moving goats because they are smaller.

When they are old enough and ready, I move to working on skills and commands with young cattle, teaching them, directional and other commands so that they understand what I'm asking them to do when we are out moving cattle, or other animals.

From that point on, it's just time, miles and experience for the dog.

Thank you for the great question Sophia!

Sophia

4/25/2020 02:44:06 pm

Thank you !

YaVonna

4/28/2020 07:41:58 am

Such an a great achievement you have created on your ranch and in this video! My family and I enjoyed it a lot!

4/28/2020 08:04:58 am

Thank you YaVonna! - You and your family have created some amazing accomplishments as well. I'm so thankful to have you around and to know you.🌼

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