Mar 282 minLet's Go Brandin'Cote Cattle Company hosted their Spring cattle branding event, and we were invited to join in the fun by our friends at Murdock Farms!
Mar 22 minCowboy Up! CoffeeIf you need to get up and get sh*t done, put some yee in your haw with our very own Cowboy Up! coffee blend, roasted locally in North Berwic
Feb 223 minLonghorns on Long SwampIt's 3 a.m. and I am wide awake, jitters running through me anticipating our trip to pick up a new (relatively intimidating new breed)...
Feb 102 minComing Soon... Coffee For Ranch LifeFrom the fireside, to a horseback ride, grab a cup, and cowboy up!
Jan 254 minHome on The RangeWe finished up the last of our recent cattle deals by bringing in a new bull and heifer breeding pair. The two are young and healthy...
Dec 7, 20212 minChristmas for CowboysChristmas came early with the addition of cattle on the ranch, but we've been busy working on another festive project, too! With the barn...
Nov 29, 20212 minStanding Outside the FireIn the midst of job changes and holidays approaching, the Homestead Husband found himself with just enough time to finalize clearing the...
Oct 21, 20211 minBaby Ranch Hand RevealIf you've been following along, you may be anticipating some updates on our little bundle of joy. In August we welcomed to the family,...
Oct 19, 20212 minReflections from a Hot TubWe sank into the steamy hot tub under the stars last night - this is often where we do our best chatting and planning about the ranch...
Jul 28, 20213 minWhere Do We Go From Here?Once we get into a routine with our upcoming "new normal" we plan to continue working toward our larger ranch goals...
Dec 3, 20203 minBarn Building Series: Big, Big, PlansOnward to the inside. Once we got the barn structure itself up, we were able to immediately use it to provide shelter for our livestock...
Dec 3, 20201 minPhoto Sessions on the Farm...Hi - me here, with my Pretty Penny, excited to share with you these fall photos from the ranch with Haze Photography. While these...
Sep 24, 20203 minBarn Building Series: Won't Stop 'Till It's DoneThe exterior of our barn structure is finally wrapped up, along with a significant paddock fence. This was a huge accomplishment that took
Aug 10, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The Cowboy In MeWhen all is said and done, it will have been worth it, for sure. What has been completed looks really sharp - and the barn itself is made o
Mar 14, 20202 minBarn Building Series: Saddle UpWe obtained the building permit for our barn. While this is just one step in a long line of phases to completion, it is a big one.
Feb 17, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The RootsWe have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr
Feb 17, 20202 minDirigo RanchDirigo - as seen on the Maine state flag - is a Latin term, meaning, "I Lead". We felt this was fitting, as we lead along our family and pa
Feb 17, 20203 minBarn Building Series: The RootsWe have already begun the nitty gritty - the research - meeting with the town and asking what steps were required. We have also begun the pr
Dec 31, 20193 minThe End is Only the Beginning2019 is coming to a close - a big year for our growing homestead: We brought home 4 goats and 2 donkeys, started horseback riding...