"I do not like being wrong. You would think that I would be used to it by now. It happens frequently."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We branded bunch No. 2, and it could not have gone any smoother. There are just four of us branding this year, and it’s like this team has worked together for years."
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
"They’re the kind of moms and wives you want to sit at the table with, the ones who tell stories about themselves, not others."
- Glenn Brunkow
Memorial Day weekend Jennifer and I made our annual trip nearly around Kansas decorating family graves. I must admit that my family did not do this, but it is one of those traditions that I married into that I like. I am not sure why we did not decorate graves, but we did not.
- Jaclyn Wilson
The rain keeps coming, just a little at a time. There is still a ways to go, but at least some stuff is perking up!
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm, I’m remembering the past, enjoying the present and looking forward to what the future has to bring.
- Glenn Brunkow
"I still do not think I should have been thrown out of the 'How to use AI' class for showing up with plastic sleeves and a gallon of lube."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"A couple fancy ballerina leg raises, and I quickly am fully aware that I’m too old for this junk."
- Glenn Brunkow
They say things come in three, and I hope that is true. This past week my Uncle Carl passed away unexpectedly. I know God does not give you more than you can handle. I just wish he did not have so much faith in me.
- Glenn Brunkow
Do you know the old saying, “even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while?” Well, that was the way I felt last week. Or maybe something like, “even the worst rancher catches his cows occasionally.”
- Jaclyn Wilson
"I’m thinking of investing in a couple of camels. I’m pretty sure they would feel right at home in the drought-stricken hills. It’s ugly and doesn’t look like any real relief in sight."
- Dixi Wellman
"For a gal who self-proclaims to crave and need nothing more than simplicity, a slow pace of life, and non-materialistic things I sure seem to chase the opposite."
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
There’s something nobody tells you about owning chickens. The truth is, they should come with a warning label – something along the lines of: “buy at your own risk, these animals will change your identity, and bring you endless amounts of happiness at the expense of your paychecks”
- Glenn Brunkow
"It set in and rained all night. I know this because the weather alerts went off from 11:30 p.m. until about 4 a.m. I missed a lot of beauty sleep, and it shows."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"We got a light sprinkle through the night. We need a heck of a lot more. The hills look absolutely sick."
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm, I am remembering Rule 1 in farming with livestock. If you move bulls from one pasture to another, it is a fabulous idea to make sure all the gates are shut inside the barn where the pasture they moved to has access.
- Jaclyn Wilson
Back from travel abroad, Jaclyn Wilson catches up on the ranch and shares some packing trips from her journey.
- Glenn Brunkow
"(My father-in law) could be summed up in two words: family and commitment. Without a doubt his family was first, and I feel blessed to have been a part of that."
- Glenn Brunkow
To take liberty with Paul Harvey’s words; On Aug. 4, 1943, God made a farmer. April 11, 2026, God called that farmer home.
- Jaclyn Wilson
"As I saw on X during my travels, 'The most worldwide views seem to come from those that don’t leave their outfits.' It’s time to change that."
- Jaclyn Wilson
We are at the point on this adventure that I have no clue what day it is and it’s sometimes a toss-up if I can tell you what country we are touring.
- Glenn Brunkow
"We have rain forecast all week, but I will believe that when I see it."
- Jaclyn Wilson
"Kenya will definitely go down as a highlight, between seeing the wildlife, entrepreneurship and meeting some amazing individuals that are operating businesses where community social impact is a huge part of their business dynamics."
- Katie Kaliff-Jagels
"There’s praying, and then there’s the standing over the sink in total silence staring out the window praying – the sink prayers, I’ll call them."
- Paula Peterson
Right this very minute down on the farm we are full speed ahead with calving season.
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