The drought has returned to our neck of the world making supplemental water sources important. Interestingly, the drought boundaries are pretty granular, weaving this way and that. As it h…
Now, The Fat Rancher likes to tell his daughter that he has eyes in the back of his head. But we both know that’s not true. He needs every crutch he can get to keep from careening ab…
Tractor repair is time-consuming and costly. This sort of flotsam (which you might find in your pasture) will surely aggravate your trusty steed: Poly twine. This is the twine that is used to keep …
Fall 2018 Fall at The Fat Rancher’s place brings many changes to the hobby ranch. Many of the songbirds and hummingbirds migrate and we await the return of the American Robin which usually grace…
This past month of 100+ degree days has depleted much of the ground water sources around the ranch. So, The Fat Rancher’s wildlife guzzler is getting plenty of use. Here are some photos of rece…
Is it a Farm or a Ranch? Many use the terms farm and ranch interchangeably. However, there are subtle differences. Diana Eastman has a great article on just this subject on land.com. Both Farms an…