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Hello! I'm Allison, The Rancher's Wife! There's nothing I love more than being out on the ranch with my husband and kids. Join me for a look at what goes on here at the ranch and the life being a rancher's wife!

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Don’t Call Your Wife a Cow

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There are some things you should never say to your

There are some things you should never say to your wife.

Comparing her to a cow is probably near the top of the list. 😂

Unfortunately, The Rancher has never been particularly good at following that rule. Especially when I was having babies.

From first-calf heifers to zipper cows, he’s had plenty of observations over the years. And somehow, even my doctor got in on it.

The whole story is on the blog. Link in bio!

#lifeonacattleranch #marriedtoarancher #ranchwife #ranchhumor #ranchlife

Not stock photos and not AI. They are real moments

Not stock photos and not AI. They are real moments we have lived and loved on the ranch. And I was lucky enough to capture them as they happened.

The 2027 Cowboy Calendar is now available. Link in bio.

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#cowboycalendar
#ranchphotography
#rurallife

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. They

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.

They look a little different for every American. For our family, they look a lot like wide-open spaces, cattle, horses, hard work, and raising our kids in a place we love.

Today, we’re grateful for the men and women who have served our country and helped protect the freedoms that make this life possible.

To our veterans, thank you. 🇺🇸

#VeteransDay #ThankYouVeterans #AmericanFreedom #lifeonacattleranch #marriedtoarancher

Apparently, grass wasn’t on the menu today. 💀🐮 Be

Apparently, grass wasn’t on the menu today. 💀🐮

Believe it or not, cows sometimes chew on old bones! It’s a behavior called osteophagia, and it’s often associated with a mineral deficiency, particularly phosphorus.

So while she might look like she’s developing a taste for beef, she’s probably just looking for a few extra minerals. 😂

#lifeonacattleranch #marriedtoarancher #cattlebehavior #ranchhumor #cattleranching

So glad he was brave enough to ask his boss for my

So glad he was brave enough to ask his boss for my number. Big brothers are scary 😉.

#marriedtoarancher
#lifeonacattleranch
#ranchcouple
#ranchmarriage
#cowboylove

We had a plan… we had a list… cows don’t care! Can

We had a plan… we had a list… cows don’t care! Can we still get it all done??

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchlife
#ranchwife
#cattleranching

Who needs a white noise machine when you’ve got a

Who needs a white noise machine when you’ve got a cattle ranch?

Some sounds are more relaxing than others. 😂

Which one are you picking?

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchlife
#ranchsounds
#cattleranching

Mission of the day: drive em in, load up and haul

Mission of the day: drive em in, load up and haul em out. 🫡

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranching
#ranchwife
#haulingcattle

It’s easy to make assumptions. But don’t. There’

It’s easy to make assumptions.
But don’t.
There’s so much more beneath the surface.

#ranchlife
#raisingthebar
#lookdeeper
#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher

“Why didn’t you take the road?” Well, that would

“Why didn’t you take the road?”

Well, that would have been a lovely option if someone had mentioned there WAS a road. 😂

Just another day of learning to ranch alongside The Rancher. The full story is on the blog!

Link in bio.

#lifeonacattleranch #marriedtoarancher #ranchwife #ranchhumor #ranchlife

Sorted, weighed, and shipped out. 2026 calf crop

Sorted, weighed, and shipped out.

2026 calf crop is in the books. Sayonara!

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranching
#raisingcattle
#calfcrop

“It’s a long 45 days.” That’s what The Rancher sa

“It’s a long 45 days.”

That’s what The Rancher said the other day.

He’s talking about the 45 days between weaning our calves and shipping them.

We’re doing everything we can to keep them healthy and putting on weight. We’ve had years battling sickness, throughout the six weeks or sometimes at the very end.

We ship Monday. And until those calves are on the truck, there’s still plenty that can go wrong.

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchlife
#calfcrop
#raisingcattle

The nice thing about decorating for Halloween in a

The nice thing about decorating for Halloween in a ranch house is that half the work is already done for you. 🕸️😂

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchwife
#ranchhumor
#countryliving

B-Team getting it done! #lifeonacattleranch #mar

B-Team getting it done!
#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchlife
#feedingcattle
#ranchkids

No joke, they begged to go straight to work. Didn’

No joke, they begged to go straight to work. Didn’t even need a snack. 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchkids
#buildingfence
#capablekids

One more good year? She’s old, but she’s bred, but

One more good year? She’s old, but she’s bred, but then there are those bad marks against her…

Some cows make the culling decision for us. The rest leave us standing there looking at a list of numbers, trying to decide just how much another year is worth To keep a cow on.

A little about the decisions behind our fall cull list in my latest blog post. Link in bio!

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#cattleranching
#ranchlife
cowcalfm

Doctoring a calf from the comfort of the warm side

Doctoring a calf from the comfort of the warm side x side.

We came up on this calf that looked a little sick. When he started walking we realized he really didn’t feel good. The @pneudart gun was already on board so it wasn’t but a minute before he was on his way to feeling better.

@pneudart
#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#doctoringcalves
#ranchlife
#ranching

If only the rain meant a day off #lifeonacattler

If only the rain meant a day off

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchlife
#rainydays
#ranchkids

School dance chaperones have nothing on us 🤣 #lif

School dance chaperones have nothing on us 🤣

#lifeonacattleranch
#marriedtoarancher
#ranchlife
#sortingcattle
#whitechristmas

The 2027 Idaho Rancher’s Wife calendar is headed t

The 2027 Idaho Rancher’s Wife calendar is headed to the printer. 🎉🎉
#lifeonacattleranch
#cowboylife
#2027calendar
#westerncalendar
#marriedtoarancher

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