The Meaning Behind the Name

Last Saturday, we moved our momma cows and their babies home from the 'Home Place'. Right about now you are asking yourself, "Aren't they already home if they are at the 'Home Place'?" Well, when you have a family-owned farm that has been passed down for generations you tend to end up with many "landmarks". 

 

For instance, the 'Clark Place' wasn't named after our Uncle Clark, it was named after a family who lived there with the last name of Clark. The 'Home Place' is were the first generation farmers homesteaded but nobody lives there anymore so when we bring the cows 'home', we are really referring to Uncle Clark's ranch...but not the 'Clark Place'.

 

I really enjoy listening to all the stories behind the landmarks. Why they were named that way, to learn about the kind of people that lived there, and to hear about recent stories too.

You Lookin' at Me?

 A new story, "You Lookin' at Me?", has been posted on www.CountryDove.com. See more photos and hear about the story behind the picture.

~Photos by Country Dove Photography taken at the Bromiley Ranch~

Moving Cattle at the Bromiley Ranch

On this rather warm January day, we used four-wheelers to push the mamma cows to their winter pasture. This is where they will stay until they get closer to calving. With the lack of snow this year, they are able to stay out to pasture longer than usual.

Preg Testing

Working cows on the Bromiley ranch usually means a good time with family and friends and hopefully a speedy work crew. This day we preg-tested the mamma cows. We do this to see if the cow has been bred and is carrying a calf. Cousin Eddy and a friend trade off having to do the dirty work which involves checking for a calf inside the cow. As you will see, there are many jobs when working cattle. Some people are in charge of pushing the cattle up the alley and into the chute, others operate the chute, give shots, and write down the cows' tag number when they come through.