There Can be Peace

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There can be peace...

Blustery may not only describe the weather on the outside as of late, but perhaps it describe the inner turmoil you may be experiencing these days. The words and message of the following song may be the prayer and thoughts that we should adhere to today.

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night

Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When my way grows drear precious Lord linger near
When my light is almost gone

Hear my cry, hear my call
Hold my hand lest I fall
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home
When the darkness appears and the night draws near

And the day is past and gone
At the river I stand
Guide my feet, hold my hand
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

Precious Lord, take my hand
Lead me on, let me stand
I'm tired, I’m weak, I’m lone
Through the storm, through the night

Lead me on to the light
Take my hand precious Lord, lead me home

"Rangey"

Robin said, "Do you really want to put them on FB?" We have several geldings that were not halter broke as babies and have been run quite "rangey". Danny and Caleb put halters on them today. Good job boys.

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What others had to say…

“Memories. When we lived in Montana I occasionally worked horses for other people. A neighbor call one day and said he has some geldings that needed work. He had seven four year olds that had been weaned and cut then turned loose on the prairies of southern Alberta, and had had very little human contact. They were from through bred stock all 16 plus hands and stout! I really had my hands full! It was fun(?) when I was younger. You and your crew will make good horses of them.”
— John Tesnow
“Those boys are ready to throw a saddle on’em. Reinhold ranch life. Western and traditional with great Christian values. Way to go Danny and Caleb.”
— Bob York
“All in the life of the Reinhold family. Wow. Thanks for sharing those pics”
— Lois Kilgore
“Good Cowboys!”
— Jerry Wyatt

A Good Day to Work

Certainly a beautiful autumn day to work horses. Dr. Lynn Stadheim and Delyssa are a very capable team. Our crew sure likes working with them. After the work was done, it was time to saddle up and train on a few.

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We are building some additional windbreak. Derek, Danny and Caleb and myself made pretty good progress today even though we only had a few hours to work on it this afternoon.

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ANNUAL FAMILY JOURNEY TO SEE AUTUMN COLORS IN THE BLACK HILLS

A very nice time for the family... Jacob and Molly are heading out tomorrow, so we took time out from field work, packing, bookwork and a few other chores just to enjoy the beautiful fall weather in the Northern Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming.

"Neighborliness"

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"Neighborliness"

Yesterday afternoon the family loaded up to go fight fire over south....Numerous people thanked us. This evening Meade County Dispatch called and asked if we had a cow out on the main road... The description fit one of the neighbor's cattle. I told the dispatcher that I would go put it in... She said that I was awesome.

In my opinion... neighborliness is all in a day's work.

"It has been a good day... Thank you Lord for all the opportunities. And thank you for a beautiful sunset."

"THE RECEPTION" MOLLY AND JACOB'S WEDDING

"THE WEDDING" MOLLY ANNE REINHOLD AND JACOB LEE FISHER SEPTEMBER 19, 2020

"FAMILY" MOLLY AND JACOB'S WEDDING

"FIRST VIEW' MOLLY AND JACOB'S WEDDING

AUTUMN AT ROUGHLOCK

A tradition for the Reinhold family going all the way back to when Rachel and Molly were just children. Of course brothers and sisters have joined them. These rapids just above Roughlock Falls have been the setting. Continues to be a favorite location. Could not help but be dismayed by all the damaged timber due to the tornado that passed through the canyon this past summer.

Branding on the ranch... Generations.

Branding on the ranch...
enjoying the scene of your son on a good big horse.

Riding into the branding pen. Yes, I love this palomino horse, this way of life.
God has blessed my family and me.

Branding 2020

Doing it on horseback. We love this way of life. Family, friends that are nearly family, good horses, good cattle, great views, plenty of water, and the grass is growing. We like to think this is "God's Country".

Robin rode out with me to gather for branding yesterday. We saw the same scenery, however she was generally behind me taking photos. What a blessing to ride with family and friends in such a beautiful setting.

Not sure what happened, but things happened. We call them "unplanned dismounts". Our good friend and capable helper, Jesse Anderson, messed up a wrist pretty good. But he made it back before we were completely done branding. Probably all the good food that was waiting. Even through this, Jesse kept his sense of humor. We are praying that his wrist heals fast. Jesse will be working with us again this summer.

We are blessed to have great help that are good friends as well. Thanks Brian LaDue

Cow Tipping? Not!

Wrastling Calves is about technique as much as strength. Here Kiersten and Molly team up to get the job done.

No I did not misspell Wrastling... wrestling is done on a mat... one wrastles calves.

We were able to get Robin in front of the camera and not just behind it. Robin grew up on a ranch in the southern Black Hills and the tradition of livestock and family continues. It was so nice to have our dear friends Todd and Melanie Ellis Hofer with us at our branding.

The Reinhold Sisters.

Another Chapter...

We finished planting our last seedling yesterday in the rain. Of course we paused for a picture by a crabapple in bloom that we planted a couple of years ago And we paused to pray and thank God for the opportunity to be stewards of this land and to ask his blessings upon our endeavors.

A number of years ago while my Aunt Ila was still alive, she asked me why I plant and replant so many trees. My simple response was, "Aren't we glad that Grandpa Reinhold took time to plant trees?" I could have continued by naming my parents as well. I have planted thousands of trees over the last four decades. I do not know how many have survived and I do know that hundreds have not, but I continue to not only plant trees, but also teach our children the importance of being stewards of this land that we call home.

Planting, cultivation, and caretaking is really more about generations. I will sit in the shade of only some of these trees. It takes years for them to grow. But just as those who lived here before on the Lonetree Ranch, I look to the future and the blessings that may be enjoyed in the legacy that I and my wonderful wife Robin establish.

This is a tough land. The landscape is scarred by drought and history-making blizzards and storms. But I love it here. I so enjoy the opportunity to daily express my faith and hope in God Almighty even in the simple day to day tasks of agriculture.

Yesterday's conclusion to another chapter was really quite joyful. Yes, we were finished with a task, but even more... it was raining. One of those perfect rains that was watering the earth. The grass... the wheat... and our little trees were soaking the life giving moisture that will make for a better summer. Sunshine will be coming and that miracle of photosynthesis will kick into high gear.

I tell my family that I am writing a book entitled, "All the Things I have Learned Over the Last Fifty Years... That You Don't Have to". Often I will tell Robin or the rest of the family, "Well that is another chapter". I am certain that if I would look inside the front cover of this tattered journal, one would find several chapters about establishing and growing trees... where?... of all places... The Lonetree Ranch.

Grandpa's Garden

Welcome to "Grandpa's Garden"... Because Grandpa Tige did not just pick flowers... He picked agates and petrified wood and quartz and big rocks and little rocks and all kinds of rocks. And it must be in the genes, because we still do. A couple of years ago we laid out "Grandpa's Garden" with some of the treasures and set them in a somewhat naturalized setting for many to enjoy. Not a time goes by as we walk through this area that we don't hear my Dad say whether he was on horseback or in later years on his four wheeler, "Here, see that pretty rock there... lift it up to me and I will carry it home.

Another Spring Day

Another day doing "Spring". A day on the ranch is often a wide array of not only activity but also emotion. Oftentimes it includes planning and adjustment. Today was no different. We had calves born and had calves die. We trimmed trees that bear witness of extreme drought and vicious storms. We are grateful for a second year of plentiful moisture that will give the grass, trees and shrubs a powerful boost. We pruned up an old elm in the yard and added a garden swing. Robin tried it out and gave her approval. Kiersten is excited since it will provide "a great place to read". What does it take to build one of these... A tree, a section of 2x8 and two old stretched and kinked lariat ropes. We drove down to Misty Meadow where our zipline is located... Water is running in Lonetree Creek... grass is greening up. Then we checked on Rendevous Spring... Talked about what fish to stock in it later this spring. Of course there was time in the tractor, in front of the computer, time on horseback and of course time just enjoying family. God is good. We are blessed... I have an idea... Why don't we count our blessings. Perhaps you would want to share some of them with us in the comments section below.

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