chainranchlady
21st century ranch woman
Welcome Friends
I'd like to share a glimpse into a lifestyle that for centuries has brought food to the world's table.
Today families like ours are on the endangered species list. Our livelihoods are being threatened by environmentalist and animal activists who think they know better how to run our businesses.
We want to keep our job; the job of feeding and clothing, not only America, but other nations as well. The job of providing a multitude of OTHER PERKS (click here) unaware to the average American.
Read on and I'll explain,
Andy
I'd like to share a glimpse into a lifestyle that for centuries has brought food to the world's table.
Today families like ours are on the endangered species list. Our livelihoods are being threatened by environmentalist and animal activists who think they know better how to run our businesses.
We want to keep our job; the job of feeding and clothing, not only America, but other nations as well. The job of providing a multitude of OTHER PERKS (click here) unaware to the average American.
Read on and I'll explain,
Andy
The Oklahoma Land Run 
One hundred seventeen years ago my great grandfather homesteaded the land my family calls home. Oscar Chain was 18 years old when he made the land run into Oklahoma, but was too young to file a claim. In my mind I think the conversation between he and his dad went something like this, "Now Oscar, you know we can't support all of you much longer (there were 8 other siblings, 7 of them boys!). It's time you older boys find somewhere else to live. I hear they're opening up land down south, why don't you go down there and see what you can find."
My great grandfather being nudged from his Kansas home into Oklahoma Territory gave my family the lifestyle we lead today. I said he was too young to file a claim. The first trip was unsuccessful and he returned home empty handed. I imagine once again he was nudged from the nest, or maybe I have it all wrong and he was ready to get away from home. It's probably the later. Whatever the circumstance the next trip into Oklahoma would give us roots.
My grandfather was a trader. In later years we would hear stories of successful trades he made throughout his life. On that second journey he traded a homesick homesteader (actually it was the wife that was homesick) a shotgun and $50.00 for the 160 acres where my immediate family lives.
So here we are ,116 years later, trying to sustain this way of life.
One hundred seventeen years ago my great grandfather homesteaded the land my family calls home. Oscar Chain was 18 years old when he made the land run into Oklahoma, but was too young to file a claim. In my mind I think the conversation between he and his dad went something like this, "Now Oscar, you know we can't support all of you much longer (there were 8 other siblings, 7 of them boys!). It's time you older boys find somewhere else to live. I hear they're opening up land down south, why don't you go down there and see what you can find."
My great grandfather being nudged from his Kansas home into Oklahoma Territory gave my family the lifestyle we lead today. I said he was too young to file a claim. The first trip was unsuccessful and he returned home empty handed. I imagine once again he was nudged from the nest, or maybe I have it all wrong and he was ready to get away from home. It's probably the later. Whatever the circumstance the next trip into Oklahoma would give us roots.
My grandfather was a trader. In later years we would hear stories of successful trades he made throughout his life. On that second journey he traded a homesick homesteader (actually it was the wife that was homesick) a shotgun and $50.00 for the 160 acres where my immediate family lives.
So here we are ,116 years later, trying to sustain this way of life.
Are you willing to let the government and animal activists write our future? Today, more than ever, producers must be aware of the role government and aggressive animal activists are playing by working in unison, to determine animal agriculture's future.
Please, please, please educate yourself and get involved.
Please, please, please educate yourself and get involved.
Ranching Terms
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The terminology on a ranch is unique. I'll try to list terms not familiar with people outside the ranching industry here. I'm guilty of not taking my audience into consideration. I just assume everyone knows what "getting cattle off wheat" or "loading chute" means. If you're one of my readers I apologize for this lack of understanding and will try to do a better job. Andy
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The terminology on a ranch is unique. I'll try to list terms not familiar with people outside the ranching industry here. I'm guilty of not taking my audience into consideration. I just assume everyone knows what "getting cattle off wheat" or "loading chute" means. If you're one of my readers I apologize for this lack of understanding and will try to do a better job. Andy
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Our family believes in God, hard work, doing what's right, taking a man at his word, and taking care of what God has blessed us with. For 116 years we've taken good care of our land, our animals, our employees, our family and anyone and anything else (as in stray animals that tend to wonder the highways at midnight; ours and our neighbors) that might need a helping hand.
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