I do not have to defend the use of the hot iron brand...but I will explain it's importance. It is an excellent nearly tamper proof, permanent mark on all colors of cattle that displays ownership whether one is up close or from a distance. It is necessary in big range country and has proven useful to keep people "honest". Yes it does hurt for awhile. But surprisingly little. I know...I have the mark on my arm from a branding iron. The best iron is a very hot iron.
Hackens Ranch Branding
Dean Hackens is a cowboy and cattleman and I may add a good friend. He doesn't miss those double hockers very often.
Derek Anderson and Julia Reinhold had the important jobs making sure that the vaccinations and worming were being done right. They heard their names called often. Good job you two.
These two have been wrestling calves for years. Rachel and Molly Reinhold make a good team and yes they "get 'er done".
Rachel proved a worthy hand with a loop today as well. Good job Cowgirl.
Kiersten was very helpful today as well. This is right down her ally.
Robin had an enjoyable time today. She was able to do quite a little roping. I might add that she was extremely pleased with her favorite roan horse...but she has always been pleased with favorite roan horses.
Since Julia had the task of "pouring". She had to wait till every thing was done on each calf...and when the ropers were keeping us really busy, a team of wrestlers could not be sitting idle for very long. So we heard "Julia, Julia, Julia" a lot. She was always always smiling.
Caleb Clark is also part of our crew when we tackle big projects. Caleb has worked at RBR many summers and now has been full time for just over a year. Thank you Sir.
Robin and I so appreciate the time that our oldest son, Danny, takes in helping and teaching his little sisters.
We had a good time branding at the Hackens Ranch today. Everyone worked well together and diligently. Julia and Kiersten got in the action from numerous angles today, including holding some calves. Not bad for 10 and 8 years of age.
Suppertime.... Roast Beef, Homemade Bread and Good Friends
We planted trees....A bunch of them. Robin had a wonderful supper of roast beef and home made bread and corn and... The roast was phenomenal...She had added some raspberry chipotle over the top. Excellent. The kids got me a "Fitbit" for my birthday and tonight it said that I had walked over 10,000 steps...that is a lot of miles. No wonder I was hungry. We had good fellowship and a lot fun. Thanks everyone for your hard work.
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This is so our Rachel...and yes she enjoys the writings of Louis L'Amour. :)
"I have walked where the Old Ones walked, and followed paths made by their feet. I have drunk from the springs where they knelt to drink, but I have left no mark of my passing, save what occurs in the pages of what I have written. This was their land; it is now, for the moment, our land. It will someday be the land of those who follow, who in better or worse times must take a living from it or find pleasure in its loneliness, its silence, its beauty. I hope to leave no more mark than the passing of a soft wind, to disturb the sand no more, or bend the grass.
Except, here or there I shall plant a tree. "
FROM FRONTIER - Louis L'Amour
I might add..."A girl after my own heart". LBR
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HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY ROBIN LEE
Happy Mother's Day Robin Lee.
When I was a kid, I thought it was cool to have my birthday on Mother's Day. I would of course tell my mom that she was blessed. However, yesterday I celebrated my birthday on Mother's day once again and I am blessed to share this Mother's Day with the mother of my our children. Thanks Robin Lee... Oh...and you know what else was fun...? I was told by my sister and kids that it was my golden, golden birthday. I was born on 5/8/58 and I turned 58 years old. My sister, Lana Morris, said it was more like my g-old-en birthday.
And no Robin is not near as old as I am...
MANY GOOD FOLKS OUT THERE
A family from South Dakota
A man from California
At the Base of the Tetons in Wyoming.
We stopped the vehicle to take a family pic and we had just lined up the kids and Robin was taking the photos. As we were in the process, a small compact car with a single person inside drove by. The Reinhold family is very good at looking at license plates and one of us commented "California". The car went about 150 yards down the road stopped and turned around. As the driver pulled up, he leaned out the window and said, "I wouldn't forgive myself if I had not asked you if you wanted me to take a photo for you." He took several shots and handed back the camera. We said, "Thank you" and he said, "Your welcome." :)
"There are many good folks out there...be one of them." :) This man from California was
Eastern Oregon
We could not see Mt. Hood from the west side, but when we left the Columbia River Gorge and set out across the prairies... we were blessed to see this view of this grand jewel of Oregon.
Mt. Hood
After spending the night in Pendleton, Oregon, we headed south and this is the view looking west from Baker City. We had great day of traveling
Talk about a golden educational trip as well...Today the Oregon Trail along with Fort Hall and numerous other places of interest. Tomorrow over the Tetons to Jackson. Did you know that Jedediah Smith had the first Sunday School in Jackson Hole at rendevouz with mountain men that had gathered there some 150 plus years ago.
Sester Farms - Gresham, OR
THE OREGON COAST
HAYSTACK ROCK… CANNON BEACH, OREGON
Over thirty years ago, I stopped in Garabaldi, Oregon at this Marina. One of my best friends in college, Jay Creasey's, family owned it at that time. Yesterday when we stopped, the first man that we met use to work for Jay's dad, Gerald when he had the marina. They showed great hospitality then and it remains a highlight in my memory bank. Yesterday was no different. I visited with two gentlemen on their boat, the Willapa. They were heading out to the Columbia and were fishing for Black Cod. Fascinating.
SPECIFICALLY THE PACIFIC
WE MADE IT. :)
CANNON BEACH, OREGON
THE FAMILY ALL TOGETHER
An afternoon at the beach in Oregon. We live in a beautiful and amazing country.
We love making friends everywhere. The Oregon coast is no different. Barry, it was nice meeting you at the Fish and Chips (where we talked about steak :)) but to run into you on the beach as well...that is too good. Thank you for sharing your campfire. Godspeed.
Robin and I are planning to bring horses. :) What a great family time as we were able to watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from the beach at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
From the lips of those You saved
A redemption song will rise
With a sound so full it cracks the sky!!!
Whoa oh ooh we sing allelujah
Whoa oh ooh we sing amen
Hear the sound of the saints as we march on to Zion singing
Allelujah amen! ( --Audio Adrenaline)
It is good to have all of us back together again
MEMORIES IN MAIDEN VALLEY
Numerous times I would head up the canyon toward the old ghost town of Maiden, Montana Territory. Even though I was about a hundred years later, I never dreamed that the the hallowed halls of this school that would be built near there years later would also become as a ghost town. I learned so much and have been grateful to all that made my education at Montana Institute of the Bible possible. Some would say that the financial duress that caused the school to close was nothing but failure... I am proof that even though we are sad to see nothing but the skeleton of what once the sum of what was and is being accomplished will be one day revealed in eternity to come.
The West Coast
WE MADE IT.
CANNON BEACH, OREGON
ALL TOGETHER
An afternoon at the beach in Oregon. We live in a beautiful and amazing country
Reunion of sisters. So nice to see our Molly girl
We love making friends everywhere. The Oregon coast is no different. Barry, it was nice meeting you at the Fish and Chips (where we talked about steak :)) but to run into into on the beach as well...that is too good. Thank you for sharing your campfire. Godspeed.
Robin and I are planning to bring horses. What a great family time as we were able to watch the sunset over the Pacific Ocean from the beach at Cannon Beach, Oregon.
Haystack Rock... Cannon Beach, Oregon
Sure good to see these two together again.
Robin and Kiersten taking one last stroll along the beach before heading for home.
Oh, sure I did.
At Hug Point just south of Cannon Beach, Oregon.
One Quick Story... Broadus, Montana
One quick story....(right)....
One Sunday afternoon when my brother Lyle and I were driving back to school, MIB at Lewistown, Montana, we had car trouble. Lyle's green Chevrolet that he bought from Grandpa Bangert had the water pump go out in Broadus. We stopped and asked someone how to go about finding repairs on a Sunday in 1978 in this small town in SE Montana. We were sent to this garage and the owner came down and went to work. He called the NAPA distributor and he delivered a water pump...In no time we were on the road. Broadus has always ranked high in my books for this act of kindness from folks that cared.
Molly's Graduation
Well Done Molly
The South Dakota Delegation
Ecola Bible School had their graduation today for the one year program. Joshua Hunt, Molly Reinhold and Levi Anderson received their diplomas along with 104 other students today in Seaside, Oregon. It has been a good day.
So nice to get to see the Hunt brothers at Ecola Bible School. Jordan and Joshua... you make us smile.
Happy Birthday Danny 2016
"He's my son;" What a thrill that is for Robin and me to say that of Danny. And today we wish him a blessed 16th birthday celebration. Danny has never been one to hide his feelings...no guessing with him. His facial expressions and eyes give him away so we have seen his heart in many trials and growing experiences. God has a plan for you Danny. We look up to you physically now, but you continue to look up to us as your parents. Thank you. and Happy Birthday Young Man...Son
The Prairie is our Garden as Well
The famous painting "The Prairie is my Garden" by South Dakota's own, Harvey Dunn is enacted in one way or another across our place and many other ranches and farms across the Great plains.
Branding Crew and Their Horses
Well the kids just got home from helping some friends brand and work cattle. They were able to ride some new country west of Belle Fourche on the Dobesh Ranch.
Rachel is unloading Bonanza. Good Lonetree Ranch horse. Tyson Hewitt put 90 days on years ago. Good using horse today. Caleb Clark rode this good gelding today west of Belle Fourche.
Jim Petty Writes…...Awesome pictures of some dear and awesome young people...and their horses... Takes this old-timer back to the days at their age... Larry and Robin, you are SO BLESSED...and you know it...
No there are no banquets or proms or parties on tap for this crew...but just looking at them... they are OK with that. And after a long day, it is time to show appreciation to your partner. "And God created the Horse!
Sprouting Grass Moon
The full moon over Dakota... April full moon is know as the "Pink Moon" or "Sprouting Grass Moon" l understand the second name better. This full moon will appear to be the smallest of all full moons this year.
Photo by Rachel Reinhold
On the Road
On the road today to a couple of track meets Danny went to Wall, SD and Caleb went to a large middle school event at Douglas with the Union Center team. Caleb won the high jump for 7th grade boys with a jump of 5' and he finished 4th in the 400...Danny wasn't as successful, but has plans to push on himself.
Handiwork...
There are many physical features to the ranch. These two photos taken by Robin this morning represent a couple of them. One mainly features God's handiwork. The breaks are an artistic creation. The second is "Marvin Reinhold Ditch"...the irrigation ditch was built by my dad to carry water via gravity to fields north of the house. That too, is a piece of craftsmanship. Stewardship is using properly what God has entrusted to us.
