englandfamilyranchDec 29, 20131 minNPSAS WINTER CONFERENCE ABERDEEN, SOUTH DAKOTAEngland Ranch will be speaking at the NPSAS Winter Conference in Aberdeen, South Dakota on Friday, January 25, 2013. We will doing presentations on goat ranc...
englandfamilyranchMar 3, 20131 minHomemade Cleaning ProductsCleaning your home doesn’t have to involve spending a lot of money for expensive commercial products. Use easily handy common household supplies to make your...
englandfamilyranchFeb 27, 20131 minSouth Dakota Local Foods Directorysdlocalfood.org/index.htm The South Dakota Local Foods Directory, sdlocalfood.org/index.htm, is a consumer guide to link people directory to their local food...
englandfamilyranchFeb 23, 20131 minBlack Hills Stock Show and RodeoThe 55th annual Black Hills Stock Show and Rodeo was held January 25-February 3, 2013. It is the first of the year must-go-to event. At the show and rodeo,...
englandfamilyranchFeb 21, 20132 minChicken Time!It is time once again to order your tasty pasture – raised chicken. Even with increases in grain prices, we are still offering chickens for 3.00lb. The ch...
englandfamilyranchFeb 19, 20131 minWinter Potluck MealsWinter time is a season to enjoy fellowship with friends. In our neighborhood, we have winter potluck meals at different houses. The hostess prepares the mai...
englandfamilyranchFeb 16, 20131 minIn The RedMagnum on the range England Ranch is adding another cattle breed to the ranch. We are starting a small herd of registered Herefords. We will be selling bulls...
englandfamilyranchFeb 13, 20132 minLOVED BY A COWBOYLOVED BY A COWBOY George the cowman If you’ve ever been loved by a cowboy, You’ll know what I say is true; They know how to love a woman, And you thank yo...
englandfamilyranchFeb 12, 20131 minA Bit of Tropics in South DakotaI recently attended a preserving workshop by the extension service and brought home a jar of this delicious jam. It definitely was a hit over warm sour crea...
englandfamilyranchFeb 9, 20131 minLooking Forward To SpringActually sometimes fishing is what we wish we were doing come Spring Time. Spring is the busiest season on the ranch with calving, kidding, baby chicks, pla...
englandfamilyranchFeb 6, 20131 minYou Might Be A Rancher If…I just saw this list and thought it was funny- George and I can easily relate to everyone on the list. Shared from the County Agriculture Alliance Web page S...
englandfamilyranchFeb 4, 20131 minCounting Your BlessingsThe winter season is the slowdown time at the ranch. Yes, we still have our chores but things are not so hectic and we can stop and “smell the roses” so to s...
englandfamilyranchJan 28, 20131 minA BIG THANK YOUGeorge and I want to thank all of the buyers of our 2012 livestock, garden produce, and goat soap. Without all of you, we would not make a living off of our...
englandfamilyranchNov 27, 20121 minMagnum on the range!Magnum on the range Meet, Magnum, our new herd bull. Magnum is a registered Hereford bull JR CCF DEEN 434V 1105 with a 5 frame size and comes a line of Dam a...
englandfamilyranchJul 22, 20121 minBustling Ranch ActivityThe blog has been silent due to the beehive of activity on the ranch. Calving and kidding kept us on our toes in the early Spring. Now we are onto handling l...
englandfamilyranchJul 19, 20121 minFruits of the PrairieSummer is the time for picking fruit of the prairie. 2012 has proven to be an excellent chokecherry and currant year. Here are a couple of my favorite recipe...
englandfamilyranchApr 15, 20121 minMobile Chicken HouseThis Spring, we bought a new Wilson stock trailer which was proudly made in South Dakota! The next question was “What to do with our old trailer?” The traile...
englandfamilyranchApr 12, 20121 minPromoting Your Agricultural EndeavorsIt is important to promote one’s ranch or farm. It can be done easily without having to take out an operating loan from the bank. We have found the followi...
englandfamilyranchApr 9, 20121 minEaster GiftOn April 7, 2012, around 11:30, our Nubian doe, Polka Dot delivered by herself a set of quad bucks! All four bucks are uniform in size and are active. Polk...
englandfamilyranchMar 10, 20121 minMaking Goat Milk SoapThe best way to make goat milk soap is to freeze the milk. We keep a supply of frozen goat milk and during the winter months when life tends to be a bit sl...
