Fall is just around the Corner!

 

Howdy everyone.  Things are always changing in our world today.  Due to time contraints please go to Nelson Ranch Facebook Page, Oroville, Wa to keep updated on our Ranch's adventures.

We will try to post every other week to keep you interested in our monthly activities.

Ranchers and Farmers help feed the world and to do so keeps us quite busy doing daily activities to facilitate this.

Thank you for following us. Really appreciate you reading this!

Cynthia Nelson, RancHer

Chesaw, Washington

 

 

Change is in the Air!

Change is in the Air!!

Amazing how the year goes by.  Us, Ranchers are always busy tending to our cattle and horses. Nelson Ranch has been evolving one step at a time to being better and better despite all the challenges we face in our cattle industry. We can feel overwhelmed and frustrated with the current economic circumstances, but we can always change our thoughts and attitudes to help us move forward! Family member, Averie Lee Stanley who is the 6th Generation on this ranch, really helps us focus on our priorities to overcome many of our obstacles.

 Fall is now here but Winter is just around the corner. We already had snow on Sept 29th!!  We had a nice calving season this year and a productive hay season. We now are gathering cattle from our USFS permit. Soon we will wean our calves and get everything ready for our Winter season.  Never a dull moment around here!  Enjoy our latest photo story, but continue to follow us on our Facebook page to get monthly updates on our working cattle ranch.

Looking Forward to 2019!

Averie and Pappa Brian

Looking Forward to 2019!

Wow!  2018 really flew by fast.  Everyone who I talked to also agreed, where did the time go?  Anyway, we ranchers/farmers are always involved in many projects but our main job is to Feed the World.

I encourage everyone who reads this blog to appreciate and honor all the ranchers and farmers who work 24/7 daily to produce quality food products so we can eat. The Nelson Ranch has been producing quality beef protein for many years and we hope to continue with your support of purchasing beef products.  The Nelson Ranch looks forward to 2019 with its dedicated team members to take care of and raise quality beef cattle in Washington State.

Please enjoy the following picture story of the last few months of  Nelson Ranch's adventures including the youngest member of our team, 6th generation Averie Lee Stanley.

Averie and Misty

Gathering cattle off the Forest in the Fall

Where are they?

Roundup crew, Averie, Katie and Pappa Brian.

Nick and Brittany overlooking bluff.

Going thru fallen timber from wind storm this summer, can we do it!

Great ! Made it to the corral!

Had a Fantastic Fall Season, Brian and Rookie

Lovely Mountain Corral

Last Cow Pairs Found!

Gathering pairs to wean the calves at the home pastures, Brit, John and Nick

Nick Sorting Heifers

Brian, Nick and Brit sorting weaned calves

Awesome calves this year.

Brittany on Ruby, Nick on Jessie gathering pairs to wean calves. 

Brittany and Ruby, Awesome Cowgirls!

Working the Fall calf group.

We all have Favorites!

Lets Go "Feed "Pappa Brian!

"Feeding" Right Along with Pappa Brian and Averie

"Thanks" Pappa Brian for all you do for us!
Averie and Misty.


Be sure to continue to Follow us on Nelson Ranch Facebook page for updates throughout the coming months of 2019.  Visit www.wabeef.org  for lots of beef facts and yummy recipes for our delicious beef products.


Thanks!  Cynthia Nelson  "RanchHer"

Grow Grass Grow!!

Grow Grass Grow!

Wow!  How fast time flies by.  It has already been 3 months of incredible work and play on the Nelson Ranch.  Grass is the main product that us Ranchers produce.  It feeds the cow pairs on pastures and on the Forest Permit. Grass hay is also managed to make the winter feed. Mid May the hay pastures are planted. At that time we also gather the cow pairs to brand and vaccinate the calves. In June we then turn 614 cow pairs into the USFS permit. It takes lots of dedicated work and management to create this incredible adventure.  Averie is Nelson Ranch 6th Generation Family Member.

Averie and Pappa Brian examining the lovely Grass 

Getting the fields ready to plant

Next field!

Nick cultivating around Muskrat Lake

After the planting phase in May, we gather the cattle to brand and vaccinate the calves.

Rounding up Bulls around Muskrat Lake

Katie, Averie and Matt bringing in cattle to the Corral

Averie and Katie on "Johnny Horse"

Great gathering Crew!

Watching the Gate

Getting Ready to start another day!

Cattle at the Ray's Allotment Corral

Averie Counting the cows on Frank

Gathering cattle at Toroda Creek

Holding cattle at the Gate 

Made it to the Corral!

Sorting Cattle at Tea's to Brand the calves

Magic Watching

 Magic pushing cattle into the Corral

Branding and Vaccinating Crew

Katie, Averie helping bring calf to chute pen

Branding at the Main Corral

In June, the cattle are gathered, paired up and taken to the Forest Service Permit for Summer Grazing. Grazing on the Forest is an excellant way to manage the grass and prevent Forest Fires.

Trucking right along!

At the Nicholson Corral

Unloading cattle at the Corral to next Turn out in the Forest

Come on Out!!

Cows are in the Corral to pair up with their calves

Can't wait to Go Out in Forest Heaven!

Here is my Calf!

Brian checking to make sure cows have their calves before going in the forest

Cows and Bulls go out for Summer Grazing

Katie, Averie and Frank ready to Push cows into the forest

Lets Go!!

What a great Cowgirl!

Trailing cow pairs down the road 

Making sure cows follow the trail deeper into the forest

Matt and Phoenix

Nick & Brian Making sure cows are paired up in the Forest

At Nicholson Camp Ground

Awesome Camp

Warming up by the Fire after moving the cows into the Forest

Averie and her "Dodge Pickup"

Averie brought her pony "Misty" to camp to ride around.

Pappa Brian with Averie and Misty

Averie riding her pony "Misty"

Averie was so Proud to get her Pony and Share her Joy!

Misty, Averie, and Grandma Cynthia

   Thanks everyone for viewing our Nelson Ranch's Story.  Us, Ranchers are very proud of what we do. Please go to  www.wabeef.org to see many recipes for beef and to see how important  quality beef  protein is for us to eat.

Cynthia Nelson "RancHer" & "Magic"

Cynthia Nelson