Monday, January 1, 2018

Wishing Everyone An Amazing 2018!

Winter Wonderland

We at Nelson Ranch wish everyone an Amazing 2018!!   We are now settled in Winter Time Feeding Mode. All the cows were moved to home pasture feeding areas. Nick and Brian feed all the cows everyday a nutritonal meal blend of Alfalfa hay, Bluegrass straw and  Wheat straw. Each cow gets about 30 + pounds of Hay per Day. In addition to the hay a balanced mineral salt mix is provided to maintain the pregnant cows needs.  It takes about 4 hours for both Nick and Brian to feed all the cows. 

After feeding, all the other chores are done to get ready for Feb/March Calving season. Removing the manure from the calving pens, fixing the barns and fences and plowing snow for access. With the shorter winter daylight and cold weather simple projects take longer to complete.  Just last week the temperature dropped to -11 degrees one fine morning , and today we started out with 11. 
Several of our Family Members served tasty Prime Rib Roast Beef for Christmas Meal or for Today's New Year's Meal. 
Nelson Ranch is so fortunate to be able to raise and care for cattle to provide quality tasty beef products like the Prime Rib Roast for people to enjoy and cook for this Holiday Season and for the Coming 2018 year.

Check out www.wabeef.org for lots of tasty recipes and information about our Washington Cattle Ranches.

Happy New Year 2018!


This Mornings Temp

We moved most of the cattle to the home pasture feeding areas  Early Dec. 

Magic getting ready to go to Work



Moving Heifers this fine Morning several weeks ago

Going down the road

Brian leading with tractor and Hay

Over the Hill we Go.

Matt, Nick and Billie Following behind.

Almost There!

Billie and Nick Trailing the Herd Home








Backyard Calf Group Ready for Feed



Frosty Morning

Love that Tail!


Even on New Year's Day no Sleeping In! So Proud of these Hard Working Ranchers.

Nick Feeding Heifers 

Removing Twine from Bales

Ready to Spread Hay 

Garrett Dog Along for the Ride

Brian Feeding Cow Group

Ready to Go for Round #3

Happy Cows

Brian on the Way for More Bales



Yummy!

 Going Back to the Hay Pen

Lovely First Day of 2018

Returning to Hay Pen for more Bales

Almost There

Just Around the Corner

Frost Everywhere

Spectacular Frost on the Hay Stack

Winter Wonderland

Wishing Everyone An Amazing 2018 New Year!

Cynthia Nelson  "RanchHer"
Nelson Ranch 



Happy New Year!

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