What's on the Fat Rancher's Mind?
Back in 2018 I set out to build a wildlife guzzler, a water source for wildlife on our place. It worked out well, as you can see from the trail camera photos on that post. The Fat Rancher often tells his wife: “Well, I can do that. But I’ll have to do it two times. The first time to learn how and the second time to do it right!” True ‘dat for the wildlife guzzler. While the drought in Texas has moderated, our county (Williamson) hove from moderate to severe in 2022. This …
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Warm Yourself Twice with the Harbor Freight Log Splitter
Harbor Freight Log Splitter “He who chops his own wood warms himself twice.” Words of wisdom from my grandfather Ralph. Yeah, my daughter snickers at this saying too. But only because she doesn’t split the firewood… It may be hard to believe, but it does get cold in Texas. Just not very often or for very long. We’ve had several weeks of cold weather here, and I’ve been putting all this dead oak from the drought to use in the fireplace. The Fat Rancher li…
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You may ask yourself, “Why does The Fat Rancher need a pruner?” Well, that’s because he has to beat back Juniper seedlings on a regular basis. And the Kebtek Battery Powered Pruner has turned out to be the perfect tool to keep those “cedars” at bay. Part of my wildlife management plan includes managing invasive species. No doubt, the Juniper tree (Juniperus Ashei) is one of those plants that tend to over-proliferate in Texas. The common juniper throughout Central Te…
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Our Kawasaki Mule, often thought of as a convenience, is actually an essential item on the ranch. Trailer accessories add to this utility. In addition to providing transport on unimproved roads and pastures, it has proved invaluable in the workday tasks on the ranch. Specifically, hauling and moving equipment. I’ve written about the Polar HD Utility Trailer in another post. Incidentally, going on five years, this trailer has been indispensable. The Mule has a 1.25″ receiver mounted t…
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Choosing Homestead Property Features
Several factors should be kept in mind when searching for a homestead property.Here are a few…
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