Warning: Picture overload ( but some neat pictures, in my opinion)
This last week we devoted it to service, helping those in the Branch. As I may have mentioned we have two Church-owned Ranch's in our Branch area. The Muir Ranch has 25,000 acres and the Winnecook has 50,000 acres, at branding time they help each other. It is a busy few weeks. They invited us to come and watch and to help a little, mainly to watch (Jack helped and I watched). We were excited to be able to do this. We met the wives at the Muir Ranch and drove north of town for aways then on a dirt road for a while , then across some fields with no roads. Glad we has someone to follow. Everyone was glad to see us as we brought the food.
Travis Jacobson is the manager of the Muir Ranch and 1st Councilor in the Branch.
What they were there for. They look happy here.
Brian Power who is the general manager over both Ranches.
Ropers bringing in the calf.
Branding, shots, ears marking, and castration.
They did 322 calves that day and this was only one day out of 4.
They start them young, love his chaps. (Casey is 2)
At the beginning of the week Dale Mager ask Elder Brooks to come help him also. He has a small ranch and only needed 18 calved and 18 cows branded. It was a whole different operation. They herded the calves into a chute and turned it on it side and did all that needed done in the chute. The pictures tell the story.
They used a electric branding iron.
My service this week was to make a quilt top for our humanitarian project. See I did need to bring my sewing machine. I also made cookies to take around to the active members of the Branch. We need to know them better and for them to know us.
I really have no idea why, but these pictures made my teary. The cowboy pictures were so awesome, and to see both of you in your element and out there serving is just so cool. I'm glad you had Jack take pictures of you sewing. I so love all of this!!!
ReplyDeleteYee-haw! That was awesome!! I loved branding! When I helped brand, they usually did rubber band castration. The one time we did slice them open, it was a grown up doing it--I was surprised to see blood all over that little girl's hands! Love love love the pictures and stories!
ReplyDeleteThese pictures are the best! What great memories you will have. All this just confirms that the Lord really is in charge of our lives. What better mission could you have than Jack on a ranch helping with branding and you in your home making quilts. Your photos really tell the story. I can't believe how young some of these kids are, doing a man's job and doing it well. Amazing. We miss you here, but we are so glad you are able to be there. You will be blessed for all the good you are doing beyond what you know now. Our love to you.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I have printed this and am taking it to Mom today. She will love it.
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