1.Every ranch house needs a vintage windmill. And if you can’t find the real thing, this one comes in a close second. The windmill in our home sits in our living room and is the focal point when you walk into our home. I just love it. To order your own windmill, click here: Rustic Farmhouse Windmill

2.  When it comes time to celebrate, I really enjoy accessorizing with these 3 tier trays. They hold all kinds of food (specifically burgers!) as well as the condiments and the tin definitely fits the rustic-chic vibe I’m usually going for. To purchase your own 3 tier tray, click here: 3 tier tray

3. One of my favorite things to do when decorating is to mix all kinds of textures. And because we raise beef around these parts, anything leather becomes a top priority. These leather pillows mixed with some fur and/or chunky knit throws and you’ve got it made! To purchase your your own leather pillows, click here: Genuine Leather Pillow Cover (20”x20”)

4. The next home decor item is one of my most recent purchases. I’m quite proud, mostly because it’s really inexpensive, very fitting (bc Mr. Meet Your Beef and I currently live in town) and just too darn cute.  All this Life is Better on the Ranch vinyl decal needs right now is a chosen wall in the house. I can’t decide if it should go in the guest bathroom or the spare bedroom? Decisions, decisions… To order your own vinyl, click here: Life is Better on The Ranch Vinyl Wall Decal Sticker (12 x 12″)

5. It’s my strong opinion that every ranch house needs some really ranchy themed mugs for that strong coffee first thing in the morning. We happen to be partial to our own in-house version. To purchase your own Burnin’ Daylight Coffee Mug, click here: Burnin’ Daylight Coffee Mug

6. I couldn’t possibly finish this list without adding a product from The Pioneer Woman. I don’t walk into Walmart often, but when I do, I can’t help but swoon over her line and silently wish my home was all kinds of crazy floral. One of my favorites of hers is this 14-Piece Turquoise Rustic Cutlery Set. To purchase your own, click here: 14-piece Turquoise Rustic Cutlery Set

Hope you enjoyed our favorites list! Please share this post with your farmhouse, beef loving friend!

xx, Brooke

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It’s an age old problem. February rolls around after the Christmas ‘crazy’ and I find myself thinking “what in the world do I get the hubby for Valentine’s Day?” I can’t possibly be the only one… right? In years past I’ve done things like the expensive watch, cologne, and the average chocolate/candy. It’s either spend a lot of money, or gift something with zero health value and little-to-no meaning. Neither of which I get excited about.

I recently discovered a really fun new gift that I know Mr. Meet Your Beef (and your significant other!) will absolutely love. The best part is that it’s made with a snack he chooses often: beef jerky! This power house of a snack has pushed him through many long days of ranch work when a normal lunch break wasn’t an option.

Behold, the Beef Jerky Flower Bouquet & Beer Mug. I mean, seriously, is there a guy on this planet that wouldn’t appreciate this gift? A tasty, healthy, treat that comes in three different flavors (original, teriyaki, hot). And added bonus, you’ve got a beer mug to keep when it’s all said and done.

These 100% edible flowers come shipped in this fancy box where the beef jerky is sealed fresh. Pro tip: buy a 6 pack of your beau’s favorite specialty beer (sold separately), freeze the mug once it arrives, and fill it with said beer. You’ll be a hero until the end of time!

Ready to be a hero? Click this link!

Wishing you all a wonderful Valentine’s Day full of love and BEEF!

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I am of the opinion that there is a three components to simplifying this story. Since we generally know how antibiotics are used in humans, we should understand how they are used in animal agriculture.

How Antibiotic Are Used On Our Ranch

Let’s take pinkeye for example. That’s probably a bacterial infection we’ve all had the distinct pleasure of dealing with at some point in our lives, right? Well, cattle also get pinkeye. In the event that a cow does contract the infection, we bring her in and doctor her with an antibiotic. All antibiotics have very detailed labels that ranchers pay CLOSE attention to. These labels tell us dosage, administration, precautions/safety, and cautions or withdrawal times. These withdrawal times are the amount of time it takes for the antibiotic to leave the animal’s body. For the specific type of antibiotics we use on the Dot Seven, the withdrawal time is typically 28 days. By law, a rancher cannot send an animal that they have treated into the food supply until that withdrawal time has lapsed. If they do, they will be caught at the processing facility for residues, and major consequences will be paid. For example: complete suspension of hauling in cattle to be processed.

The Human Element

It’s no secret that us humans aren’t great at following doctors orders. How many of you have stopped your medication just as you started to feel better instead of completing the full prescription? Or gone to the doctor to ask for an antibiotic when you have a cold? I know I certainly have… before I knew any better. We walk into clinics and hope for a prescription when it’s actually a virus we’re fighting. (And then when the Dr doesn’t prescribe the antibiotic (because it’s a virus) we write nasty yelp reviews. I know you all know the person that does this!) We must do better. Humans are equally responsible.

Let’s Work Together

… and NOT point fingers at each other. As beef producers (and beyond), we obviously care about the health of our animals. We need Rx drugs to properly treat these animals and we want to do our part to keep humans healthy too! Through science, working closely with our veterinarians, and using antibiotics that aren’t medically important to humans I strongly feel we can solve half of the problem.

Also, can we make a pact to be more responsible with the antibiotics we take as well? We have to do better otherwise these tools will be gone forever.

As always, if you have questions about how antibiotics are used in animals, feel free to reach out to me or anyone else who raises the protein you eat. We’re here to help make things more clear and certainly take the fear out of your food. We have nothing to hide and for the sake of the animals, we certainly don’t want to get to a point where we don’t have these tools to use.

Have questions now? Leave them here in the comments below or on social media and I would be glad to help!

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A fun fact about Krista… she didn’t grow up on a farm! Yep, you read that correctly. Her and her husband own their farm that they started from the ground up in 2009. They currently milk about 200 cows and are raising their four children on the farm.

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So, if you’re an average cook, with little to no extra time to prepare dinner for your family, hopefully I can at least offer some humor and or ideas for sides you may want to pair with your beef. Let’s stay positive here!

The real reason for this post is because I had a MAJOR win at the grocery store the other day and I’m too excited not to share. I found a 5 for $5 deal on New York steaks! I mean, it’s like they knew I was coming! I won’t go into detail about the happy dance I did in front of the meat counter… or the judgey eyes I got from the man whom asked the butcher for “old chicken”. That’s another topic in its entirety.

My first priority when cooking is: can this dinner be done in 30 mins or less? If the answer is no, forget it. Seriously, I’m the classic millennial when it comes to cooking. Lucky for me, the hubby happens to be a master behind the BBQ so I tasked him with the steaks and decided rice and brussels would be a solid choice for sides. Ya know, that whole balance thing.

The steaks were simple. Little salt, pepper, and  Cowboy Flavor Grilling & Roasting seasoning (if you’re looking for an all around seasoning that’s good on everything, this is DEFINITELY the one you want). For the brussels sprouts, I decided to try this recipe. And I must say, the flavors were delish. However I need some work on the consistency. Who has tips for a crunchy brussels sprout?? Really though, shoot them my way because my liking of vegetables it’s close to that of a five year old, and I recently discovered I don’t hate brussels sprouts. Add a side of boxed rice and you’ve got yourself a meal! Overall this one took about 40 minutes to prepare but I’m sure my rookie-ness has something to do with that extra ten minutes . I’ll do better next time.

The moral of my story, here, is that you don’t have to be rich (hence the ‘cowboy salary’ reference in the title) to have steak for dinner and even the gal whom has access to home grown beef gets excited about a sale on steak at the local grocery store. Cheers to $5 steaks and cooking more in 2018!

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