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Cleaning out the Vault = Giveaways!

It’s a New Year and time for new beginnings! And for this organization freak, that means cleaning out the vault. I’ve uncovered lots of goodies so we’re doing a giveaway in celebration of 2013! Prizes include: digital cameras, an Eat Beef bumper sticker, one WSGA Supporting Membership, a Crying Wolf DVD, throw blankets, calendars, CDs,Continue reading “Cleaning out the Vault = Giveaways!”

2012 in Review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: 4,329 films were submitted to the 2012 Cannes Film Festival. This blog had 21,000 views in 2012. If each view were a film, this blog would power 5 Film Festivals Click here to see the complete report. Thanks toContinue reading “2012 in Review”

Traveling Back in Time

The Big Piney 4th Grade class visited the Sommers Ranch Homestead Museum and Living History Center in September. It was a great experience for the students with them learning Wyoming history this year. Clint Gilchrist talked about Indian archaeology on the place. Angie Boroff taught roping and let the kids pet Nibbles, the horse. DawnContinue reading “Traveling Back in Time”

Clean Beans Make A Happy Meal

Last year for Christmas gifts I gave away little bags of pinto beans that we raised on our farm. I included a packet of Chugwater Chili seasoning and sewed cloth bags to put them in. I felt very crafty and accomplished. This did not happen this year. I was way behind. But that’s another story.Continue reading “Clean Beans Make A Happy Meal”

Merry Christmas!

It started snowing last night and we woke up blanketed in a winter wonderland in southeast Wyoming. What a wonderful Christmas present! The snow provides vital moisture for our mountain snow pack (irrigation water) and our rangeland (forage for livestock). We’re so grateful for all our loyal followers and contributors. We hope your Christmas isContinue reading “Merry Christmas!”

Solar Panels at the Harshbarger Ranch

Bob and Jean Harshbarger live outside of Newcastle, Wyo. on Jean’s family ranch. There is no electricity on the vast prairies of their ranch, so they use solar panels to pump water for their cattle. Through the years Bob and Jean have tried other methods to pump water but none have worked as well asContinue reading “Solar Panels at the Harshbarger Ranch”

Biddy Biddy Gone!

We’re having a live fundraising auction as part of our convention this week. It’s in Wyoming. But you can bid, too! Even if you’re in Boston or Chicago or Los Angeles or Kalamazoo. (Rhyme intended). Thanks to the wondrous power of the Internet, you can bid on the amazing things up for auction, including someContinue reading “Biddy Biddy Gone!”

Dry Season

The days unfold–one warm dry sunny day after the next. The neighbors gather and talk of only one subject–when will it snow? We all have tales to tell. Only two years ago, we were lamenting because we had to start feeding hay two weeks before Thanksgiving. This year, some of us still have some roughContinue reading “Dry Season”

Handle With Care

Safe, humane livestock handling practices RealRancher Jim Hellyer explains safe and humane livestock handling practices on his ranch near Lander, Wyo. “Like most ranchers we take pride in how we treat our animals and we try to treat them as humanely and safely as possible,” Jim said. From RealRancher Jim Hellyer – Lander, Wyo.Continue reading “Handle With Care”

Public Sends Plethora of Proposed Initiatives to Governor for Energy Strategy

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a press release from the Wyoming Governor’s Office about the Wyoming Energy Strategy. Governor Matt Mead asked the public for involvement in developing a Wyoming Energy Strategy and a wide spectrum of Wyoming people have jumped in. Over 70 suggested initiatives have been proposed. These cover the range of tangible projects,Continue reading “Public Sends Plethora of Proposed Initiatives to Governor for Energy Strategy”