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Real Stories, Recipes, and Ranch Life
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Lock Your Pickup Doors
Amber NordahlAround here, we’ve reached that time of summer when you’d better lock your pickup doors. Because if you leave them unlocked, somebody might put 2 or 3 zucchini inside.
Lock Your Pickup Doors
Amber NordahlAround here, we’ve reached that time of summer when you’d better lock your pickup doors. Because if you leave them unlocked, somebody might put 2 or 3 zucchini inside.
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The 117-Year-Old Door
Amber NordahlThis week we had a carpenter from Home Depot out to measure to have two doors replaced for our ranch house. That might not sound very exciting until you know...
The 117-Year-Old Door
Amber NordahlThis week we had a carpenter from Home Depot out to measure to have two doors replaced for our ranch house. That might not sound very exciting until you know...
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The Biggest Beef Order Isn't Always the Best One
Amber NordahlThose answers tell me far more than simply asking whether you want a Quarter or a Half Beef. Because the best beef order isn't always the biggest one; it's the...
The Biggest Beef Order Isn't Always the Best One
Amber NordahlThose answers tell me far more than simply asking whether you want a Quarter or a Half Beef. Because the best beef order isn't always the biggest one; it's the...
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The Bees Came Back. The Heifers Left
Amber NordahlThe bees are back. Our beekeeper, Pol, has been bringing bees to T Bar J Ranch since our boys were in grade school.
The Bees Came Back. The Heifers Left
Amber NordahlThe bees are back. Our beekeeper, Pol, has been bringing bees to T Bar J Ranch since our boys were in grade school.
Real Stories
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Who Would Have Thought I’d Be the Winner?
When I last left you, I had just ordered my first-ever 1/4 share of beef. I received it on May 21st, 2025, and let me tell you—halfway through that share,...
Who Would Have Thought I’d Be the Winner?
When I last left you, I had just ordered my first-ever 1/4 share of beef. I received it on May 21st, 2025, and let me tell you—halfway through that share,...