GETTING THINGS DONE

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It has been a beehive of activity across the western USA in many agricultural operations. The dry warm weather has certainly allowed the family and crew on the Lonetree Ranch to kick things into high gear. Jason Morris and Danny Reinhold have worked over the disc and it has been in operation for the last day or so. Some of the kids are going to a branding this morning and the rest of the crew will try and finish up a major fencing project at the old Hans Henricks Place. Looking good.


Hans and Vesper Henricks homesteaded just north of the Reinhold family at about the same time over 100 years ago. They had four children...Homer, Howard, Cecil (Buck) and Alice. We now own their old homestead. Another couple of days and the fences and building will be really nice. This past winter we started working over the old house. It has been good.

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Learning to work to together as a team is a huge part of the "education process" within our family as well as many other farm and ranch families. Good job Kids.


Learning to work to together as a team is a huge part of the "education process" within our family as well as many other farm and ranch families. Good job Kids.

SOME NEW FRIENDS FROM ACROSS THE POND


After the October Blizzard of 2013, we met so many new friends. Anna Jones and Sybil Ruscoe came from Great Britain and spent the good portion of a day with us and then produced a half hour radio segment for the British Broadcssting Company (BBC). As a result of that broadcast we met friends from Europe as well. Alan Hewitt is one of those new friends and he has become a dear friend as well. He messaged this to our family and I would like to share it with you...

ALAN HEWITT

Hi Larry and Robin,.... A short time ago I commented that the weather can come back and bite you. This it did last weekend, very cold winds from North made driving rain and hail. You wrote of your Alberta Clipper recently, we didn't have that so I called it Greenland Clipper, with wind chill it was not fit to be outside. I love your photos of your new life on the farm with calves being born, we cannot have that but we are looking forward to blossom buds on the apples and pears this is our hope for the season.
I have often said that being a farmer or grower creates thankfulness, hopefulness, patience and appreciation of life, good Christian values.
We looking forward to this Easter with family and Church in village, so we wish you all a happy Easter and trust in the risen Lord.
Every blessing to you all, Alan and Carolyn

Thanks Alan and Carolyn… May you have a blessed Easter.

Loaded to Protect

As the father of four daughters, I hear often of my protective role. I am also the father of two fine sons... and "boys are not the enemy". We do no service when we continually convey these negative connotations. As the father of six wonderful children, I will strive, guided by Godly wisdom, that each one will partner with a Godly individual. So let it be known...The "proverbial shotgun" is loaded to protect my girls and my boys... because they are worth it and it is my God-given task. And it is no problem whatsoever to pull the "proverbial trigger".

PROVERBIAL SHOTGUN

As the father of four daughters, I hear often of my protective role. I am also the father of two fine sons... and "boys are not the enemy". We do no service when we continually convey these negative connotations. As the father of six wonderful children, I will strive, guided by Godly wisdom, that each one will partner with a Godly individual. So let it be known...The "proverbial shotgun" is loaded to protect my girls and my boys... because they are worth it and it is my God-given task. And it is no problem whatsoever to pull the "proverbial trigger"

TAKE TIME TO READ PROVERBS 4-7

The Threshing Grove

The drought of the early 2000's and the October 2013 Blizzard wreaked havoc upon the trees around our homestead. The summer of 2014 proved to be a great year to plant trees. We planted over 2300 trees, seedlings and many larger trees as well. This is the "Threshing Grove". Mostly new trees planted last year consisting of a row of apples, three rows of "Triumph" elms, Three rows of Colorado Blue Spruce and a row of Ponderosa Pine. It appears that nearly all trees will make it, except one that a big steer walked over and a couple that the jack rabbits damaged.

Why the name "Threshing"? Perhaps you have noticed the old threshing machines in the background? This was a traditional threshing site on the ranch years ago. In fact, I can remember the last time they threshed there vaguely in the early 60's. As kids we enjoyed playing in the mammoth sized "straw piles". I am not so sure my mother did, however as our clothes would be filled with straw and chaff when we would come in from playing.

The Real Treasure

Robin is in the spirit of the holiday. Dessert is starting to look quite delicious. Guess, I will just ask Kiersten.

Robin made Irish Soda Bread for our supper. Almost time to eat.

Yes we have a good time celebrating our Irish heritage on St. Patrick's Day...But here is the real treasure at the end of the rainbow.

My Irish Grandmother

Probably about fifty years ago. This is Walter and Nora Bangert and their children. My mom, Voreta Rae (Vicky) is on the right. The little lady in the middle is my Grandma. She was the closest thing to a leprechaun that I have ever known. You see my Grandma came from County Mayo, Ireland during WWI. Grandma Bangert was more than a good reason to appreciate the Irish. She died in 1972, not long after a special luncheon honoring Nora on St. Patricks Day. I knew this little lady had lots of spunk and I still smile about what they found in near her bed when they were going through her things. This little Irish lady had a toy pistol in her nightstand. That tickled my Grandpa and the kids. However, what really made them smile, was the meat cleaver under her side of the mattress. Don't mess with an Irish Grandma

Thanks Mom

I have shared with you my Irish heritage by way of my Grandma Bangert, who came over from Ireland as a young lass. But my favorite Irish lady, was my mom...half Irish i suppose. She loved life and she made sure that this day and every day was special. This photo was taken by Canyon Lake around the time that my mom and dad (Tige and Vicky Reinhold) were married. She loved her family and she loved Jesus.

St. Patrick’s Day brings special memories for me and not just the celebration of the holiday. For on March 17th as an eight year I received the precious gift of salvation through Jesus Christ. I remember the evening very well. Mom was washing dishes in the kitchen and my heart was quite troubled with unanswered questions. I squeezed into the corner near where she stood. It was between the old refrigerator and the flour bin. I told Mom of my concerns and she immediately dried her hands off and called to Dad. We then went into the back bedroom and visited and they shared Scriptures with me and then we prayed together. I am grateful for my parents and I am oh so grateful for my Great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

HUNGARY HORSE PROJECT

The Hungary Horse Project has been in the works for several years and is now in it's final steps of completion. A project involving a number of fine people, RAINBOW BIBLE RANCN, OPEN BOX RAFTER RANCH and the Lonetree Ranch to enhance the horse program of the Morning Star Ranch Ministry is nearing the end stages. Tomorrow these horses head to Huston, where they will be in quarantine for a month and then will be transported by plane to Europe. The Morning Star Ranch under the guidance of Gábor Győri and his family, has been a sister camp of Rainbow for the past several years. Together, our desire is that the Good News of Jesus will be furthered by using horses in reaching young people and their families.

PRIDE AND JOY


Danny Reinhold is shown bringing in a couple of stragglers on the good big horse, "Rooster" this morning. The forecast calls for 12"-24" of snow with strong winds. We have the livestock pretty much where we want them, but we realize that this is shaping up to be a dangerous storm. We are pleased to receive the moisture. Snow brings nitrogen into the soil. We sure can use the runoff...however on days such as this, one's memory bank is certainly tapped. I recall another Mother's Day Blizzard in, I believe, 1967. There was significant livestock loss. I do remember riding with Dad after the storm accounting for loss and as well the living. As Dad and I rode then, near where Danny is in this photo, we came across a pretty Hereford heifer calf. Dad smiled big and said, "Well you rascal...you made it." This heifer was out of the 67 cow and when it came time to register this little heifer, Dad named her "LT (Lonetree) Pride and Joy. A good memory indeed

"Ca Boss"

The Reinhold Kids enjoy having the calves come and get their feed. It has been interesting over the years to hear how different families call their calves or cows or bulls. In fact you probably do it the way your Dad did, which means it is fairly similar to the way your Grandfather did it as well. "Here Caaalff, Here Calf, Here Calfie," Ca Boss, Ca boss, Ca boss", "Come bossy", works for the milk cow...or is it milch cow? And "Here bully, bully, bully."

Robin's Dad..."Come Cooowww, Come Coooww, Come Cow."

For those of you that don't have the foggiest notion what I am talking about...

Nice Coat

Hey Colleen Brunner, remember those coats that you sent down to Danny and Caleb that had belonged to your parents years ago? Caleb wore his during the Black Hills Stock Show & Rodeo and he received more compliments. One lady even asked to to take his photo. The best one though is even Trevor Brazile - said that he liked the coat when Caleb was getting his autograph. Although, those big brown eyes and striking smile may have had something to do with all the attention.

Rock Hounding

It was such a lovely Sunday Afternoon, we had a difficult time heading back to the house. Danny stayed with Grandpa after we had dinner. And after looking over the horses, we took on one of our most relaxing activities...rock hunting. This extended "January Thaw" provided for great conditions and it was really quite beautiful. The kids are actually very capable at finding fine specimens. In fact, Julia has earned the nickname of "Old Agate Eye". Enjoying the plains and hills of the Lonetree Ranch.

Of course on this Sunday Afternoon, Robin had the camera. She could not resist taking this shot of the youngest "Reinhold Rock Hound".

Of course with Sunday Afternoon being a day of rest. I find the rocks...And I let Caleb "pack" the larger ones. "Such Great Kids!

Country School on the Ranch

The Morse Creek School located on the Lonetree Ranch where all the Emanuel and Hazel Reinhold Childern attended. This was 1942. Pictured l-r: Tige Reinhold, Dorothy Reinhold Gapp, The Martinson kids from over on Antelope Creek and Ruth Reinhold Humke.

The school was originally built over west between the Reinholds and the Fredolph Johnson family. It was later moved south to the top of the breaks along the winter passage of the Old Fort Pierre Deadwood Trail.

An interesting note... This was the Morse Creek School not to be confused with the Morris Creek School toward Tilford. The location of Morse Creek is not certain, but was probably a dry draw or ravine that would flood seasonally. The story goes that a well known Stockman named Corb Morse, whose ranch headquarters was in Rapid Valley went to look at some horses north of Rapid City. He set out into the gumbo in his old Ford and got stuck. A couple of cowboys on horseback were able to pull him out of what they dubbed Morse Creek... Who knows for sure. Corb Morse died in Rapid City in 1940 and is buried at the Mountain View Cemetery. You can go to the Journey Museum in Rapid City to learn more about this legendary cattleman of the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Barnyard Wonderland

"Robin, Happy Birthday!"

I was politely instructed to not put a picture of "her" on FB...so today I will just put some pictures of "hers" in this post. What a beautiful day on the prairie. What a wonderful day to have a birthday

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