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GROWING COWS / GROWING KIDS / GROWING JOY

a journey in agriculture

Growing Up Montana ThemeTim Davis, Cassidy Davis, Ron Robinson

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First and foremost - please go follow my friend Cait (@ourmountainestate) she is amazing! 📸 cred
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When I butcher I have plans for almost every part of the animal. The beef (duh), the bones, the organs, the fat, the skull, and the hide. The hide that these animals have is amazing! It is truly a piece of art and a conversation starter.
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Do you have the perfect spot for one in your home? We have one black hide and one red hide available for purchase so reach out if you’re interested!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #highlandcattle #highlandhide #cowhide #cowhidesrugs #montana #ranchgirl #womeninag

First and foremost - please go follow my friend Cait (@ourmountainestate) she is amazing! 📸 cred
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When I butcher I have plans for almost every part of the animal. The beef (duh), the bones, the organs, the fat, the skull, and the hide. The hide that these animals have is amazing! It is truly a piece of art and a conversation starter.
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Do you have the perfect spot for one in your home? We have one black hide and one red hide available for purchase so reach out if you’re interested!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #highlandcattle #highlandhide #cowhide #cowhidesrugs #montana #ranchgirl #womeninag

This is our girl Maisey. She can be found sprinting towards the feed truck, leaping over fences, visiting neighbors, and appearing on local Facebook pages with the post title “Someone’s cow is out”
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She used to be such a rascal but now that she has a calf she seems to stick around a little better.
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She’s a pretty sweet girl and one of our OG’s. She came as a calf along with her mama that we call Olga.

Maisey was bred to Boone our Highland bull of the same color. They made a beautiful baby bull calf that I call “Beefcake”. His name suits him!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #highlandcattle #montana #allnaturalbeef #ranchlife

This is our girl Maisey. She can be found sprinting towards the feed truck, leaping over fences, visiting neighbors, and appearing on local Facebook pages with the post title “Someone’s cow is out”
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She used to be such a rascal but now that she has a calf she seems to stick around a little better.
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She’s a pretty sweet girl and one of our OG’s. She came as a calf along with her mama that we call Olga.

Maisey was bred to Boone our Highland bull of the same color. They made a beautiful baby bull calf that I call “Beefcake”. His name suits him!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #highlandcattle #montana #allnaturalbeef #ranchlife

It’s true…I tried it.
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And when I was quiet enough I could hear the land whisper, “slow down�”
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I won’t tell you what all the other voices said.
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#growingupmontana #westernmontana #montanalife #theflyingdranch

It’s true…I tried it.
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And when I was quiet enough I could hear the land whisper, “slow down”
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I won’t tell you what all the other voices said.
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#growingupmontana #westernmontana #montanalife #theflyingdranch

I ALWAYS forget to take meat out of the freezer!
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Here is an awesome recipe with osso bucco, a cut of meat that you’re probably not too familiar with. It’s the perfect warm dish for the impending cold weather ahead!
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It takes:
60 minutes in the Instapot
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Osso Bucco find it from your friendly neighborhood beef supplier (like me)
Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Salt & Pepper
Onions…lots of them
(I wing it on the measurements of all ingredients)
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And that’s it!
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So, so, so easy!
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Bonus: You have amazing bone broth left over!
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Have you ever had osso bucco? What other uncommon cuts of meat do you love?
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Come by the ranch and grab a package ASAP!
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #homesteading #instapot #ossobucco #highlandbeef

I ALWAYS forget to take meat out of the freezer!
.
Here is an awesome recipe with osso bucco, a cut of meat that you’re probably not too familiar with. It’s the perfect warm dish for the impending cold weather ahead!
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It takes:
60 minutes in the Instapot
Water
Osso Bucco find it from your friendly neighborhood beef supplier (like me)
Sage, Rosemary, Thyme, Salt & Pepper
Onions…lots of them
(I wing it on the measurements of all ingredients)
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And that’s it!
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So, so, so easy!
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Bonus: You have amazing bone broth left over!
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Have you ever had osso bucco? What other uncommon cuts of meat do you love?
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Come by the ranch and grab a package ASAP!
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #homesteading #instapot #ossobucco #highlandbeef

Watch until the end to see the actual blood draw - unless you don’t like the sight of blood, or cow poop, or me. 😂
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We use a blood draw to check for pregnancy in our herd. Other methods would be palpation or ultrasound. I use this technique because I am capable of doing it and the results are far more accurate than if I palpate.
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The good news is all cows and heifers are pregnant except one heifer and one cow. Looking forward to babies in the spring!
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Thanks @fullbushelfarm for the footage!
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #bossmama #homesteading #pregcheck #womeninag #montanalife

Watch until the end to see the actual blood draw - unless you don’t like the sight of blood, or cow poop, or me. 😂
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We use a blood draw to check for pregnancy in our herd. Other methods would be palpation or ultrasound. I use this technique because I am capable of doing it and the results are far more accurate than if I palpate.
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The good news is all cows and heifers are pregnant except one heifer and one cow. Looking forward to babies in the spring!
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Thanks @fullbushelfarm for the footage!
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #bossmama #homesteading #pregcheck #womeninag #montanalife

The trick is to live life with a binocular point of view…it makes the smallest of blessings MUCH MUCH bigger (…if you use them correctly). 👀
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #highlandcattle #homesteading #blessings #westernmontana

The trick is to live life with a binocular point of view…it makes the smallest of blessings MUCH MUCH bigger (…if you use them correctly). 👀
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #highlandcattle #homesteading #blessings #westernmontana

Surround yourself with people that like to be silly.
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Now to choose a color… 💅
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #cattle #hoofcare #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #manipedi #alldolledup #westernmontana

Surround yourself with people that like to be silly.
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Now to choose a color… 💅
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #cattle #hoofcare #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #manipedi #alldolledup #westernmontana

This is always a fun game!
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Honestly, I was hoping to find better stuff. I guess you get out of the pockets what you put into ‘em.
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#growingupmontana #montana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #homesteading #womeninag

This is always a fun game!
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Honestly, I was hoping to find better stuff. I guess you get out of the pockets what you put into ‘em.
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#growingupmontana #montana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #homesteading #womeninag

I promise to respond with one of mine!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #getvulnerable #reels #montana #bitterrootvalley

I promise to respond with one of mine!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #getvulnerable #reels #montana #bitterrootvalley

Ok, I’ll go first…
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Always allow people to show you who they are. For better or for worse.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #ranchlife #f250 #fordtrucks #ranchrig

Ok, I’ll go first…
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Always allow people to show you who they are. For better or for worse.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #ranchlife #f250 #fordtrucks #ranchrig

Not much to say. Fall is lovely. Cows are hungry.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #victormontana #forddiesel #ranchtruck #feedingtime #highlandcattle #hay #homegrownbeef

Not much to say. Fall is lovely. Cows are hungry.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #victormontana #forddiesel #ranchtruck #feedingtime #highlandcattle #hay #homegrownbeef

It’s tomorrow. Age tomorrow.
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At the victor senior center 6pm. But get there early if you’re gonna find a seat. 👵
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@dlflug @dflug @goldenwillowranch @fullbushelfarm @406farmhusband @wyldsonshomestead
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#growingupmontana #growingoldmontana #bingolife #seniorcenter #knowwhentoholdem #montanalife #bitterroot

It’s tomorrow. Age tomorrow.
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At the victor senior center 6pm. But get there early if you’re gonna find a seat. 👵
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@dlflug @dflug @goldenwillowranch @fullbushelfarm @406farmhusband @wyldsonshomestead
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#growingupmontana #growingoldmontana #bingolife #seniorcenter #knowwhentoholdem #montanalife #bitterroot

Not the snow capped Bitterroots
Not the brilliant larch trees
Not the increasingly shaggy cows
Not the sweet smell of the hay
Not the blue sky expertly painted with puffy clouds
Not the crisp breeze that made my eyes immediately water
Not the ever so slight appearance of a rainbow
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I didn’t miss the conversation with the creator this morning.
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And the cows…? They don’t miss a meal 😉
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #arancherslife #westernmontana #bitterrootmountains #fallvibes🍁

Not the snow capped Bitterroots
Not the brilliant larch trees
Not the increasingly shaggy cows
Not the sweet smell of the hay
Not the blue sky expertly painted with puffy clouds
Not the crisp breeze that made my eyes immediately water
Not the ever so slight appearance of a rainbow
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I didn’t miss the conversation with the creator this morning.
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And the cows…? They don’t miss a meal 😉
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #arancherslife #westernmontana #bitterrootmountains #fallvibes🍁

BLAST FROM THE PAST Oct 2023
Ok fall, I’m here for it.
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I have been reluctant about saying goodbye to summer.
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I’ve been so distracted by dreading winter that I haven’t relished in the fact that fall is really showing off.
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Mornings are more chilly, fog is frequent, and we are inevitably nearing the end of evening rides in just a sweatshirt.
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Check out the boy riding “Bit”. He spent a long day at school, then football practice and I think he probably would have loved to head straight to the house and relaxed. But, his sissy saddled his horse for him and we enjoyed an evening ride together.
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A good mount is a blessing beyond measure.

BLAST FROM THE PAST Oct 2023
Ok fall, I’m here for it.
.
I have been reluctant about saying goodbye to summer.
.
I’ve been so distracted by dreading winter that I haven’t relished in the fact that fall is really showing off.
.
Mornings are more chilly, fog is frequent, and we are inevitably nearing the end of evening rides in just a sweatshirt.
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Check out the boy riding “Bit”. He spent a long day at school, then football practice and I think he probably would have loved to head straight to the house and relaxed. But, his sissy saddled his horse for him and we enjoyed an evening ride together.
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A good mount is a blessing beyond measure.

It’s just a glimpse.
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The grass is still mostly green but you can clearly hear the cruch of the browning undergrowth.
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The sky is clear blue but now begs you to throw on a sweatshirt.
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The tamaracks are barely hanging on to the vibrant yellow needles that will inevitable fall in the next couple weeks.
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The cattle come to the hay truck but are still a bit leisurely about it.
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So, yes…it’s a glimpse of what is to come but the in between is beautifully bittersweet.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #highlandcattle #grassfed #beefforsale

It’s just a glimpse.
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The grass is still mostly green but you can clearly hear the cruch of the browning undergrowth.
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The sky is clear blue but now begs you to throw on a sweatshirt.
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The tamaracks are barely hanging on to the vibrant yellow needles that will inevitable fall in the next couple weeks.
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The cattle come to the hay truck but are still a bit leisurely about it.
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So, yes…it’s a glimpse of what is to come but the in between is beautifully bittersweet.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #highlandcattle #grassfed #beefforsale

It was almost like the old ’89 was begging to be named Sunday.
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You can imagine how happy I was to discover that “Sunday” was available for custom permanent plates. The kids on the other hand were adequately embarrassed that I would go to such lengths.
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Naming things (animals, trucks, places…) is a favorite past time. More often than not, the name takes time to come up with - but Sunday was immediate. On one of the first cruises with the 90’s era stereo blasting some sort of yacht rock - it happened. Lionel Richie’s very recognizable voice sining “Easy” with the Commodores came on and I knew…I just knew - this truck would be named “Sunday”.
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Anyone else name their vehicles?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #lionelrichie #thecommodores #sunday #fordtruck #oldford #ranchrig

It was almost like the old ’89 was begging to be named Sunday.
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You can imagine how happy I was to discover that “Sunday” was available for custom permanent plates. The kids on the other hand were adequately embarrassed that I would go to such lengths.
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Naming things (animals, trucks, places…) is a favorite past time. More often than not, the name takes time to come up with - but Sunday was immediate. On one of the first cruises with the 90’s era stereo blasting some sort of yacht rock - it happened. Lionel Richie’s very recognizable voice sining “Easy” with the Commodores came on and I knew…I just knew - this truck would be named “Sunday”.
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Anyone else name their vehicles?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #lionelrichie #thecommodores #sunday #fordtruck #oldford #ranchrig

Fifty at full embrace. Let’s go.
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#growingupmontana #westernmontana #hawaii50 #birthdaygirl #50isnifty

Fifty at full embrace. Let’s go.
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#growingupmontana #westernmontana #hawaii50 #birthdaygirl #50isnifty

Ok, friends you know where to find me this September. info@flyingdranch.tv
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Social free September starts now!
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Side note: this is my 1000th post! 😳
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#growingupmontana

Ok, friends you know where to find me this September. info@flyingdranch.tv
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Social free September starts now!
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Side note: this is my 1000th post! 😳
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#growingupmontana

I’m guessing it could feel awkward or even scary?
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It’s not easy to reach out and ask for connection -but here we are…so send me your email! Let’s connect somewhere other than on the socials and see what blessings come of it!
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If you see this post after Aug 31 send me a direct email!
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info@flyingdranch.tv
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📸 Thanks @wyldsonshomestead for the epic pics!
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#growingupmontana #socialexperiment #handwrittenletters #emails #phonecalls #smokesignals #hamiltonmontana #montana #missoula #corvallismt #bitterrootvalley #cowgirls #jesusisking #singlemoms #ranchher #ranchlife #quarterhorses

I’m guessing it could feel awkward or even scary?
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It’s not easy to reach out and ask for connection -but here we are…so send me your email! Let’s connect somewhere other than on the socials and see what blessings come of it!
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If you see this post after Aug 31 send me a direct email!
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info@flyingdranch.tv
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📸 Thanks @wyldsonshomestead for the epic pics!
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#growingupmontana #socialexperiment #handwrittenletters #emails #phonecalls #smokesignals #hamiltonmontana #montana #missoula #corvallismt #bitterrootvalley #cowgirls #jesusisking #singlemoms #ranchher #ranchlife #quarterhorses

Listen, just because I’m taking a social media break doesn’t mean that you all can’t still live it up. But, I want to keep communicating!
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I’m super excited about what this is becoming and I have no idea to what to expect from it. So if you’re up for it…Send me your email address (in a private message so everyone else in the social media world doesn’t get ahold of it) and let’s keep in touch.
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#growingupmontana #90sstyle #theflyingdranch #emailme #handwritten #sendletters #montanalife #socialfreeseptember

Listen, just because I’m taking a social media break doesn’t mean that you all can’t still live it up. But, I want to keep communicating!
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I’m super excited about what this is becoming and I have no idea to what to expect from it. So if you’re up for it…Send me your email address (in a private message so everyone else in the social media world doesn’t get ahold of it) and let’s keep in touch.
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#growingupmontana #90sstyle #theflyingdranch #emailme #handwritten #sendletters #montanalife #socialfreeseptember

Did I make this up?
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Of course I did. Seriously, like an hour ago it popped into my head and I’m running with it.
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This is not about how I can disappear- it’s actually about how I can be more present in relationships.
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What does “social free” mean? Well, it might look different for each person. For me, I’m going to delete apps and find other avenues to connect with others. I will be sending emails, maybe some handwritten letters, making calls, and scheduling time to meet up.
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Wanna get in on the group email? dm me your email address if you wanna KIT (that’s keep in touch-if you were born in 1985 or later)
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Does this sound crazy to you? Good!
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Let’s go old school!
📸 @wyldsonshomestead
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #socialfreeseptember #handwrittenletters #oldschool #irl

Did I make this up?
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Of course I did. Seriously, like an hour ago it popped into my head and I’m running with it.
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This is not about how I can disappear- it’s actually about how I can be more present in relationships.
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What does “social free” mean? Well, it might look different for each person. For me, I’m going to delete apps and find other avenues to connect with others. I will be sending emails, maybe some handwritten letters, making calls, and scheduling time to meet up.
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Wanna get in on the group email? dm me your email address if you wanna KIT (that’s keep in touch-if you were born in 1985 or later)
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Does this sound crazy to you? Good!
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Let’s go old school!
📸 @wyldsonshomestead
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #socialfreeseptember #handwrittenletters #oldschool #irl

Wounded and weathered. Splattered with grease, dirt, and blood. In need of TLC. A little weary at times with a pinch of arthritis but still eager to praise, serve, and follow Him…
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #westsidecrew #ranchlife #womeninagriculture #johndeere #rdo #agamerica #agedit

Wounded and weathered. Splattered with grease, dirt, and blood. In need of TLC. A little weary at times with a pinch of arthritis but still eager to praise, serve, and follow Him…
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #westsidecrew #ranchlife #womeninagriculture #johndeere #rdo #agamerica #agedit

Where do you go or what do you do that embodies this feeling?
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Evening exercises for the ponies @dreamcatcherranchmt
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #dreamcatcherranchmt #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #horsegirl #westernmontana #montanalife #palominohorse #baymare #roan

Where do you go or what do you do that embodies this feeling?
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Evening exercises for the ponies @dreamcatcherranchmt
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #dreamcatcherranchmt #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #horsegirl #westernmontana #montanalife #palominohorse #baymare #roan

True.
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The urge to call doesn’t end
The need for an adult in your life doesn’t go away
The thought of “How do I not have parents” continues.
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Loss is weird, and special. It’s made me a different person. But I am glad for it. How do all those feelings fit together so seamlessly?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #griefislove #womeninag #montanalife

True.
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The urge to call doesn’t end
The need for an adult in your life doesn’t go away
The thought of “How do I not have parents” continues.
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Loss is weird, and special. It’s made me a different person. But I am glad for it. How do all those feelings fit together so seamlessly?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #griefislove #womeninag #montanalife

We call it “fall calving” but I can most certainly say I’m not ready for:
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Pumpkin spice everything
Posting your boots in colorful leaves
Wearing 14 layers because “sweater weather” is an identity now
Making chili and talking about it like your actually a chef
DIY scarecrows and cheesy decals on every window.
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But I can go for baby calves and rockstar sunsets.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #fallcalving #babycalf #highlandcattle #montanasunset

We call it “fall calving” but I can most certainly say I’m not ready for:
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Pumpkin spice everything
Posting your boots in colorful leaves
Wearing 14 layers because “sweater weather” is an identity now
Making chili and talking about it like your actually a chef
DIY scarecrows and cheesy decals on every window.
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But I can go for baby calves and rockstar sunsets.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #fallcalving #babycalf #highlandcattle #montanasunset

It��’s a little early but what a sweet start!
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#fallcalving #growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #homesteading #herefordcattle #angus #farmtotable

It’s a little early but what a sweet start!
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#fallcalving #growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #homesteading #herefordcattle #angus #farmtotable

I didn’t know it all those years ago but it was the most special gift I could have received for our baby girl.
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Seriously, you should consider this for someone you know. If you can plant it for them-even better.
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What’s the most special and long lasting gift you’ve received?
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#growingupmontana #plantatree #giftideas #ranchlife #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #maple #montana #ranchrealestate #homesteading #montanalife

I didn’t know it all those years ago but it was the most special gift I could have received for our baby girl.
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Seriously, you should consider this for someone you know. If you can plant it for them-even better.
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What’s the most special and long lasting gift you’ve received?
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#growingupmontana #plantatree #giftideas #ranchlife #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #maple #montana #ranchrealestate #homesteading #montanalife

I will opt for the long way home, at a slow clip.
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🎥 @mattaddington @johnathanpeffer
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #quarterhorses #cowpony #westernmontana #ranchrealestate #singlemomlife #whosgonnasaddlemyhorse #ranchlife #bitterrootmountains #mares #montanalife

I will opt for the long way home, at a slow clip.
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🎥 @mattaddington @johnathanpeffer
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #quarterhorses #cowpony #westernmontana #ranchrealestate #singlemomlife #whosgonnasaddlemyhorse #ranchlife #bitterrootmountains #mares #montanalife

If you need more proof the farm work ain’t easy -it’s in my armpits. 🤢
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #farmher #ranchlife #hayingseason #johndeere #rdo #tractorlife #newholland #westernmontana #womeninag

If you need more proof the farm work ain’t easy -it’s in my armpits. 🤢
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #farmher #ranchlife #hayingseason #johndeere #rdo #tractorlife #newholland #westernmontana #womeninag

Things I Think About While in the Tractor:
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A working list from the cab where tears, dust, and self-talk all ride shotgun.
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• Whatever true crime podcast I’m currently obsessed with - and how I’m definitely solving this one before the detectives do.
• All the people I need to call back… but it’s way too loud in here to talk like a civilized human.
• How working the land makes me feel grounded, small, strong, and lucky - all at once.
• How some relationships are just plain hard. And how it hurts when it feels like they might never change.
• Four sandhill cranes squawking like banshees.
• Grasshoppers. So. Many. Grasshoppers.
• That doe and her twin fawns that just bounded through the windrow like a Hallmark commercial.
• The dogs trotting along, doing their best to keep up - absolute legends.
• Will the tractor make it another round? Will the rake fall apart? Will I lose my mind first?
• Watching the clouds like a weather psychic. Rain? Wind? Apocalypse? Or just sunburn?
• The cattle off in the other pasture- chewing like they’ve never had a hard day in their lives.
• If I remembered to eat something besides coffee.
• That one conversation I wish had gone differently.
• Prayers whispered over the roar of the engine.
• Smiles at a memory. A tear that escapes without warning.
• A running dialogue with myself - part pep talk, part therapy, part stand-up comedy.
• The beauty in this mess. And the gratitude I feel for getting to be right here, doing. This year, so many years before, and hopefully many more to come.
#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #tractortime #hayingseason #nightshift #deepthoughts #westernmontana #womeninag #montanalife #ranchrealtor #montana

Things I Think About While in the Tractor:
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A working list from the cab where tears, dust, and self-talk all ride shotgun.
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• Whatever true crime podcast I’m currently obsessed with - and how I’m definitely solving this one before the detectives do.
• All the people I need to call back… but it’s way too loud in here to talk like a civilized human.
• How working the land makes me feel grounded, small, strong, and lucky - all at once.
• How some relationships are just plain hard. And how it hurts when it feels like they might never change.
• Four sandhill cranes squawking like banshees.
• Grasshoppers. So. Many. Grasshoppers.
• That doe and her twin fawns that just bounded through the windrow like a Hallmark commercial.
• The dogs trotting along, doing their best to keep up - absolute legends.
• Will the tractor make it another round? Will the rake fall apart? Will I lose my mind first?
• Watching the clouds like a weather psychic. Rain? Wind? Apocalypse? Or just sunburn?
• The cattle off in the other pasture- chewing like they’ve never had a hard day in their lives.
• If I remembered to eat something besides coffee.
• That one conversation I wish had gone differently.
• Prayers whispered over the roar of the engine.
• Smiles at a memory. A tear that escapes without warning.
• A running dialogue with myself - part pep talk, part therapy, part stand-up comedy.
• The beauty in this mess. And the gratitude I feel for getting to be right here, doing. This year, so many years before, and hopefully many more to come.
#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #tractortime #hayingseason #nightshift #deepthoughts #westernmontana #womeninag #montanalife #ranchrealtor #montana

Add to taste.
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#growingupmontana #horsegirl #montana #bitterrootvalley #westernlifeandstyle #cowgirl #cowboy #quarterhorse #ranch #cowpony #ropers #teamroping

Add to taste.
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#growingupmontana #horsegirl #montana #bitterrootvalley #westernlifeandstyle #cowgirl #cowboy #quarterhorse #ranch #cowpony #ropers #teamroping

It’s tough when you’re not a zoom-arounder.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #babyanimal #horses #foal #cuttinghorses #montanalife

It’s tough when you’re not a zoom-arounder.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #westernmontana #babyanimal #horses #foal #cuttinghorses #montanalife

Every drag is a clean slate - time to leave your mark on today.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #westernmontana #cowgirls #cowkids #goodground #footsteps #makeyourmark #newstart #fasthorses #quarterhorses #barn #arena #bitterrootmountains

Every drag is a clean slate - time to leave your mark on today.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #westernmontana #cowgirls #cowkids #goodground #footsteps #makeyourmark #newstart #fasthorses #quarterhorses #barn #arena #bitterrootmountains

Follow me for more training tips.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #horsetrainer #oldlady #ranchlife #theflyingdranch #westernmontana #womeninag #metalliccat #quarterhorse #coltstarting #saddle

Follow me for more training tips.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #horsetrainer #oldlady #ranchlife #theflyingdranch #westernmontana #womeninag #metalliccat #quarterhorse #coltstarting #saddle

When we arrive at any table, any situation with this core understanding we can learn so much from others.
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So here’s the takeaway (I’m preaching to myself in the barn aisle today)
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Let people show you who they are.
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Boundaries up, bitterness down, prayers on repeat.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #ranchlife #melbrooks #wisewords #lifeadvice #westernmontana #babyanimal #foal #filly #cowgirlwisdom #montana

When we arrive at any table, any situation with this core understanding we can learn so much from others.
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So here’s the takeaway (I’m preaching to myself in the barn aisle today)
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Let people show you who they are.
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Boundaries up, bitterness down, prayers on repeat.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #ranchlife #melbrooks #wisewords #lifeadvice #westernmontana #babyanimal #foal #filly #cowgirlwisdom #montana

Kind of a catch 22 when you need a God-fearing, praying man.
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#trialreel #singlemommingit #cowgirl #homesteading #ranchlife #womeninag #westernmontana #mares #roan

Kind of a catch 22 when you need a God-fearing, praying man.
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#trialreel #singlemommingit #cowgirl #homesteading #ranchlife #womeninag #westernmontana #mares #roan

I mean, some friends bring snacks or emotional support. Mine brings a pitchfork and elite reflexes.
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They say “work smarter, not harder”—and nothing says efficiency like positioning yourself for the perfect catch the moment a horse lifts its tail.
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Smart. Savvy. Slightly unhinged. Just the way I like my chore partners and friends.
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@top.shelf.equine is the good kind.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #mares #bayroan #quarterhorse #chores #ranchlife #wickenburg #horsegirl #bootylicous #womeninag #cowgirl

I mean, some friends bring snacks or emotional support. Mine brings a pitchfork and elite reflexes.
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They say “work smarter, not harder”—and nothing says efficiency like positioning yourself for the perfect catch the moment a horse lifts its tail.
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Smart. Savvy. Slightly unhinged. Just the way I like my chore partners and friends.
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@top.shelf.equine is the good kind.
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #mares #bayroan #quarterhorse #chores #ranchlife #wickenburg #horsegirl #bootylicous #womeninag #cowgirl

No two days on the ranch are the same.
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One day it’s moving hay and feeling productive. The next, it’s hauling horses to the vet because someone looked at a fence wrong.
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Helping neighbors work cattle? Sure, sounds great until you’re knee-deep in mud, chasing something with horns that doesn’t want your help.
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Took a break to fix the ATV. Three hours and six YouTube tutorials later, I now know how to disassemble the entire machine… but not how to reattach one tiny, crucial cable.
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Also spent a solid 20 minutes evaluating a baby chick who walks like it’s been hitting the sauce.
(It’s fine. He’s got “personality.”)
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And yes, I planted a garden again.
It’s already throwing in the towel.
Honestly, same.

Welcome to ranch life: part chaos, part comedy, and 100% unpredictable.
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What are you up to today? 😂
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #homesteading #hayhauler #ranchlife #chevytruck #flatbed #womeninag #ranchrealestate #montanalife

No two days on the ranch are the same.
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One day it’s moving hay and feeling productive. The next, it’s hauling horses to the vet because someone looked at a fence wrong.
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Helping neighbors work cattle? Sure, sounds great until you’re knee-deep in mud, chasing something with horns that doesn’t want your help.
.
Took a break to fix the ATV. Three hours and six YouTube tutorials later, I now know how to disassemble the entire machine… but not how to reattach one tiny, crucial cable.
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Also spent a solid 20 minutes evaluating a baby chick who walks like it’s been hitting the sauce.
(It’s fine. He’s got “personality.”)
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And yes, I planted a garden again.
It’s already throwing in the towel.
Honestly, same.

Welcome to ranch life: part chaos, part comedy, and 100% unpredictable.
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What are you up to today? 😂
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #homesteading #hayhauler #ranchlife #chevytruck #flatbed #womeninag #ranchrealestate #montanalife

I’m so far behind I think I’m about to lap myself.
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The to-do list is starting to look more like a suggestion box at this point.
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Fence needs fixing, cows need sorting, hay needs stacking, legs need shaving. But hey—coffee’s strong, the animals are fed (most of them), and nobody’s cried in the feed truck yet today… except for me and I was alone so it doesn’t really count.
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Kidding! It’s busy, but life is good. Gotta take it all in stride. Are you a list person? I am…right now I have a “ranch” list and an “adulting” list, guess which list i usually pay attention to?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #irrigation #makinghay #grassisgreener #homesteading #ranchlife #westernmontana #singlemomma #ranchrealestate #womeninag #montana #hipwaders

I’m so far behind I think I’m about to lap myself.
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The to-do list is starting to look more like a suggestion box at this point.
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Fence needs fixing, cows need sorting, hay needs stacking, legs need shaving. But hey—coffee’s strong, the animals are fed (most of them), and nobody’s cried in the feed truck yet today… except for me and I was alone so it doesn’t really count.
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Kidding! It’s busy, but life is good. Gotta take it all in stride. Are you a list person? I am…right now I have a “ranch” list and an “adulting” list, guess which list i usually pay attention to?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #irrigation #makinghay #grassisgreener #homesteading #ranchlife #westernmontana #singlemomma #ranchrealestate #womeninag #montana #hipwaders

One year ago, neither of these horses had carried a rider. And I wasn’t well enough to ride consistently either.
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Today, I’m riding a horse I bred and raised, leading another young one behind us-still sweating from his workout. It’s a simple moment—but it means everything to me.
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There was a stretch of time when I wasn’t sure I’d get back to this… when the ordinary felt out of reach. The kids don’t quite understand it yet—they’re young, and I’m grateful they don’t have to. I couldn’t have understood it myself if I hadn’t walked through it.
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Now, every ride, every quiet moment in the saddle, feels like a gift. Because I’ve known what it’s like to live without them.
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So yes, Sis…take the video. And yes, every moment is special to me. I’m glad she knows that about me.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #autoimmune #carnivorelife #westernmontana #singlemom #ranchrealtor #colts #geldings #metalliccat

One year ago, neither of these horses had carried a rider. And I wasn’t well enough to ride consistently either.
.
Today, I’m riding a horse I bred and raised, leading another young one behind us-still sweating from his workout. It’s a simple moment—but it means everything to me.
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There was a stretch of time when I wasn’t sure I’d get back to this… when the ordinary felt out of reach. The kids don’t quite understand it yet—they’re young, and I’m grateful they don’t have to. I couldn’t have understood it myself if I hadn’t walked through it.
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Now, every ride, every quiet moment in the saddle, feels like a gift. Because I’ve known what it’s like to live without them.
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So yes, Sis…take the video. And yes, every moment is special to me. I’m glad she knows that about me.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #ranchlife #autoimmune #carnivorelife #westernmontana #singlemom #ranchrealtor #colts #geldings #metalliccat

Nothing to see here folks. I always wander around the pasture with no intent to catch a horse.
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#horseproblems #horsegirls #westernpleasure #barrelracing #ranchlife #polebending #roper #teamroping #breakaway #rodeolife

Nothing to see here folks. I always wander around the pasture with no intent to catch a horse.
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#horseproblems #horsegirls #westernpleasure #barrelracing #ranchlife #polebending #roper #teamroping #breakaway #rodeolife

No response will be taken as affirmation.
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Most people might get discouraged by a lack of response. Nope, not me-imma keep ‘em coming. More of the same weirdo with pickle art, or @joeybreauxofficial …it’s on.
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What are your favorite “off the wall” accounts? (Maybe I can spam my friends with their reels!)
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #westernmontana #quarterhorse #cattledrive #ranchlife #reelsoftheday #friendships

No response will be taken as affirmation.
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Most people might get discouraged by a lack of response. Nope, not me-imma keep ‘em coming. More of the same weirdo with pickle art, or @joeybreauxofficial …it’s on.
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What are your favorite “off the wall” accounts? (Maybe I can spam my friends with their reels!)
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #westernmontana #quarterhorse #cattledrive #ranchlife #reelsoftheday #friendships

Some mornings I forget to brush my hair…
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But I never forget to brush the old pearly-whites.
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Clean teeth, wild hair, and a Trident smile.
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It’s called balance, people.
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Praying for another perfect baby from @top.shelf.equine
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#growingupmontana #pearlywhites #theflyingdranch #quarterhorsemare #baysfordays #filly #westernmontana #singlemomlife #ranchrealestate #bitterrootmountains #womeninag #montana

Some mornings I forget to brush my hair…
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But I never forget to brush the old pearly-whites.
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Clean teeth, wild hair, and a Trident smile.
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It’s called balance, people.
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Praying for another perfect baby from @top.shelf.equine
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#growingupmontana #pearlywhites #theflyingdranch #quarterhorsemare #baysfordays #filly #westernmontana #singlemomlife #ranchrealestate #bitterrootmountains #womeninag #montana

They say rain is on the way but all I hear as I lay in bed before I slip away to sleep is a gentle beeeze through the cottonwoods and the distant yips of coyotes. My heart is full, body is spent. My last thoughts are thank you Jesus and I’m looking forward to morning coffee with a chance of much needed rain.
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It was a good day playing cowboy.
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Do you have a favorite breed of cattle?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootmountains #cowgirlsummer #ranchlife #theflyingdranch #westernmontana #homesteading #palomino #mares #herefordcattle #farmtotable #singlemomlife #ranchrealestate #montana #horsegirl

They say rain is on the way but all I hear as I lay in bed before I slip away to sleep is a gentle beeeze through the cottonwoods and the distant yips of coyotes. My heart is full, body is spent. My last thoughts are thank you Jesus and I’m looking forward to morning coffee with a chance of much needed rain.
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It was a good day playing cowboy.
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Do you have a favorite breed of cattle?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootmountains #cowgirlsummer #ranchlife #theflyingdranch #westernmontana #homesteading #palomino #mares #herefordcattle #farmtotable #singlemomlife #ranchrealestate #montana #horsegirl

This is no joke.
Cowgirl or cutting horse? Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
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People that can confirm my skills:
@itz_paul_yall @dally.up @58rileyl58 @jonesleatherandlivestock @fortunequarterhorses @sheabreen
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This is no joke.
Cowgirl or cutting horse? Sometimes it’s hard to tell.
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People that can confirm my skills:
@itz_paul_yall @dally.up @58rileyl58 @jonesleatherandlivestock @fortunequarterhorses @sheabreen
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Just out here living our horse girl dreams…
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Morning spent sorting cattle and vaccinating calves at the neighbors.
Finished the adventure with a ride through the creek like we’re in a country music video.
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Smelled like cows, doused in sweat but felt like legends!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #ranchlife #cowgirl #westernmontana #ranchrealtor #singlemomlife #womeninag #quarterhorses #ranchpony #palomino #mares

Just out here living our horse girl dreams…
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Morning spent sorting cattle and vaccinating calves at the neighbors.
Finished the adventure with a ride through the creek like we’re in a country music video.
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Smelled like cows, doused in sweat but felt like legends!
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#growingupmontana #theflyingdranch #bitterrootvalley #ranchlife #cowgirl #westernmontana #ranchrealtor #singlemomlife #womeninag #quarterhorses #ranchpony #palomino #mares

This ranch… this life… it asks for your whole heart. And if you give it—fully, honestly—it will break it sometimes.
You’ll lose animals you raised. Watch seasons change before you’re ready. Say hard goodbyes and navigate curve balls. At times the exchange of how much you care won’t seem fair in relation to the tough times.
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But somehow, it’s in those cracks where the sweetness seeps in.
Because when you’ve poured your whole heart into something—into land, into people, into love—even the hard days feel holy.
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It hurts sometimes... lots of times. But it’s beautiful. And I wouldn’t trade it.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #western #wheellines #summergrass #hayfield #homesteading #singlemom #ranchrealtor #ranchrealestate #ranchlife #womeninag #victormontana

This ranch… this life… it asks for your whole heart. And if you give it—fully, honestly—it will break it sometimes.
You’ll lose animals you raised. Watch seasons change before you’re ready. Say hard goodbyes and navigate curve balls. At times the exchange of how much you care won’t seem fair in relation to the tough times.
.
But somehow, it’s in those cracks where the sweetness seeps in.
Because when you’ve poured your whole heart into something—into land, into people, into love—even the hard days feel holy.
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It hurts sometimes... lots of times. But it’s beautiful. And I wouldn’t trade it.
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #western #wheellines #summergrass #hayfield #homesteading #singlemom #ranchrealtor #ranchrealestate #ranchlife #womeninag #victormontana

I call this “The calm before the chores”
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It’s Friday, but the cattle don’t care what day it is. Could be Christmas for all they care.
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I treasure any time in the saddle, especially quiet moments like this before evening chores.

What’s your version of “peace and quiet” these days?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #grayhorse #greenpastures #montanalife #chores #westernmontana #herford #angus

I call this “The calm before the chores”
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It’s Friday, but the cattle don’t care what day it is. Could be Christmas for all they care.
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I treasure any time in the saddle, especially quiet moments like this before evening chores.

What’s your version of “peace and quiet” these days?
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#growingupmontana #bitterrootvalley #theflyingdranch #grayhorse #greenpastures #montanalife #chores #westernmontana #herford #angus

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