Working Ranch Magazine Summer 2025

Base of the Butte soaking wet calf into the side-by-side. Once inside, we drove out to the mid dle of the field, tagged it, and released it back to his mama. Reed drove his semi from town to bring a load of alfalfa. We have extra hay he bales in the summer. After dinner, we strained the suet through coffee filters and will continue that process two more times. It takes two full days to fully render once we start the process. WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9, 2025 This morning Dan and I both went to town. He stayed at the homestead, and I drove another eighty miles to Powell for my hair appointment. It is a long way away, but this is one of the things I still make a priority after living in the Dallas/Fort Worth area where everything was close by. Dan, Reed, and Jamy spent the day repairing a pen at the homestead. Dan used the

1946, Carl Hampton bought Mahogany Butte Ranch.

TOM RAFOLVICH

The entire family is extremely appre ciative of her dedicating this time in her life to caring for her grandfather. Being at home is always best and Phyllis needs it just as much as Sam. The tallow turns a golden brown after the last straining. We will let it cool then place it in the refrigerator until we have time to mix in the oils and put it in jars.

skid steer jackhammer to drive posts in the ground then they put up additional continuous panels where needed. I got back to the homestead early in the evening, and we had the best visit with Sam and Phyllis. The last couple of years have been tough for Sam after falling and breaking his femur, not once but twice. He is at home now because of his granddaughter Jamy, who is a nurse.

Branding dHb Ranch beef boxes before shipping.

PHOTO COURTESY OF BRENDA HAMPTON

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