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“I dislike the thought that some animal has been made miserable to feed me. If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be f...
09/19/2026

“I dislike the thought that some animal has been made miserable to feed me. If I am going to eat meat, I want it to be from an animal that has lived a pleasant, uncrowded life outdoors, on bountiful pasture, with good water nearby and trees for shade.”

Wendell Berry

Colorado has lost more farmland than any other state in the country. Here’s why. We ran the real numbers on what it take...
08/29/2026

Colorado has lost more farmland than any other state in the country. Here’s why.
We ran the real numbers on what it takes to start a 50-head cow-calf operation here: $2.7M in land, a $180K/year loan payment, and calf checks that don’t come close to covering it (swipe for the full breakdown).
That’s the uphill battle Colorado ranchers are fighting — land priced by Front Range demand, water sold separately from the dirt, and debt that outpaces what cattle income can cover. It’s not a work ethic problem. The math itself has moved against a straight purchase.
Want to help? Buy your beef direct from a local rancher — it skips the packer markup and keeps dollars with the people carrying this land. Swipe to the last slide, then drop a comment or DM to get connected. 👇

The womb, the tomb, or the altar.You’re either born into it, you inherit it, or you marry into it. That’s it. That’s the...
08/24/2026

The womb, the tomb, or the altar.
You’re either born into it, you inherit it, or you marry into it. That’s it. That’s the list.
It sounds blunt because it is blunt. Ranching isn’t a business you happen upon. It’s generations of land, cattle, water rights, and equipment — and there’s no starter version of that. No side hustle path. No “grind it out for a few years and buy your first 500 acres.”
If you’re in this life, chances are you walked through one of those three doors. And if you’re trying to break in without one of them? You’re not crazy for how hard it feels. The odds genuinely weren’t built for you. Doesn’t mean it’s impossible — it just means nobody handed you the easy version.
Tag someone who got in the hard way.

Colorado leads the nation in farmland lost. Not top 5 — #1. 1.6 million acres and almost 3,000 farms and ranches gone i...
08/11/2026

Colorado leads the nation in farmland lost. Not top 5 — #1. 1.6 million acres and almost 3,000 farms and ranches gone in just five years.
Meanwhile we’re the 3rd most expensive state to live in, water keeps getting pulled off ag land for subdivisions, and every new rooftop costs more in infrastructure than it pays back in taxes. Working land pays its way. Growth doesn’t.
Everybody wants the view. Nobody wants to pay what it actually costs to keep it.
This isn’t a complaint post — it’s a reality check. The West on your Instagram feed and the West that’s actually feeding people are two different places right now, and one of them is losing ground fast.
Support real agriculture. Know where your beef comes from. And if you’re seeing this same squeeze in your state — say so below.

Colorado is leading the nation in farmland loss, and that’s not a title we should be proud of. Every acre that’s paved o...
07/11/2026

Colorado is leading the nation in farmland loss, and that’s not a title we should be proud of. Every acre that’s paved over or developed is one less acre producing food for future generations.

The reality is that family ranches aren’t asking for handouts—we’re asking for support.
If you want to help, buy your beef directly from a local ranch. Shop at your local farmers markets. Ask restaurants where their beef comes from. Share the stories of the families raising your food. And don’t be afraid to speak up to local officials about protecting working agricultural land.

Every purchase is a vote for the kind of future you want. Support the people who are still fighting to keep agriculture alive.

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to ...
07/05/2026

“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government - lest it come to dominate our lives and interests.” ~ Patrick Henry

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This is ranch life—unfiltered.Follow our journey as we build, learn, raise cattle, and work to keep this lifestyle alive...
07/01/2026

This is ranch life—unfiltered.
Follow our journey as we build, learn, raise cattle, and work to keep this lifestyle alive for the next generation.
If our story resonates with you, subscribe on YouTube and be part of what we’re building. Every follow, comment, and share helps support our ranch and our mission. LINK IN BIO 🔗

We need your help. For the past 7 years we have relied on leased land to operate our ranch. This lease expires in 8 mont...
06/29/2026

We need your help. For the past 7 years we have relied on leased land to operate our ranch. This lease expires in 8 months and we are in search of a new long-term lease / partnership so that we may continue raising beef. Thank you and god bless.

06/24/2026

There’s ALWAYS one.

06/23/2026

Ranching is a blessing.

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