Working Ranch April/May 2025

VX RANCH ARCHIVES (LEFT) “I was in my twenties when I learned what a calf table was because both my grandfather and my dad were very averse to anything but roping and dragging calves for branding.” (RIGHT) Grandma Mona is 95 and up until recently still flagged, filled gates, and made sandwiches for long work days. She is a true matriarch and a living history book of both our ranch and the Madison Valley.

VX RANCH ARCHIVES VX RANCH ARCHIVES L-R Teelan, Pryce (5), Tori, Todd. Took Pryce sledding in the afternoon and played in the snow before eve ning chores. Little light makes for short days this time of year! FRIDAY, JANUARY 3 Morning chores consisted of letting the dogs out, feeding the horses, cows and checking the water tanks. We did a herd health check and made sure a couple calves that have been under the weather were doing okay.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 Today looked really similar to yester day, but we did evening chores pretty early in order to make it into town for the high school basketball game. SUNDAY, JANUARY 5 Did morning chores as usual and then took the opportunity to take the afternoon a little easier and enjoy the Sunday. This coming week is busy with cow work so this day felt like the

calm before the storm. MONDAY, JANUARY 6

This week we are moving cows around getting any extras off the feed bill. The day started with chores. And then we gathered and sorted the open

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