Blackfoot River Ranch

11/17/2020

Gotta love snow if you spend time in Montana. ❄️🌨️❄️

08/30/2020

Question for today. Anyone want to guess what this old tool is?! Or what it's for?

08/21/2020

*Caution this video contains baby cow birthing scenes*

Many of you ask us about calving. Here is a short film documenting our next door neighbors. All of ranchers in the valley have similar stories. Strongly suggest you spend a few watching this. It is a GREAT short film.

During one of the tougher Montana winter's on recent record, the Bignell family endures steady frigid temperatures on their ranch during the busy calving season.…

08/07/2020

It's very rewarding to look at a summers worth of work. To many this is a beautiful photo, but to a rancher this photo represents a lot of sweat, pain, broken equipment and hard work.
Time to celebrate the end of haying for us.

07/28/2020

Your family is strong and will survive. We are all in this together.
History can show itself anywhere. Finding this old scale in the basement reminds us that our family has been in Montana for 157 years. We will get through this COVID crisis just like the wars of the past.

📷 By Camille Coughlin

07/25/2020

Today is NATIONAL DAY OF THE COWBOY. Meant to recognize the stoic, hardworking symbol of the American West.
This guy is one of those hardworking cowboys. Jay ropes from a moving four-wheeler as good as he does from a moving horse!
📷By Kir Lambert

07/24/2020

Killer sunset the other night. No filters needed when it's this beautiful!
📷 By Camille Coughlin

06/30/2020

There is always work to be done on a working ranch. Even wheel-line needs a hand.
Photo By Kir Lambert

06/21/2020

Happy Father's Day to all you dads. Here is a collection of photos by Kir Lambert of some great rural dads.
Fathers that taught us what hard work looks like.
Dads who taught us how to back up a truck and trailer.
Dads who lead the way.
Fathers who show us that a hard days work is rewarding.
Dads who drink Mountain Dew.
Dads who taught us to count cows.
To the dog dads too.
Thanks to all you dads our there.

06/17/2020

Do horses make you smile?
📷 By Kir Lambert
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