Last week, we stayed in Deer Lodge, Montana. State #12!! :)
In this little town, there is a National Historic Site; Grant-Kohrs Ranch. This ranch is over 150 years old, and is STILL a working ranch.
Our tour guide led us through the original house, filled with ALL orginal furniture and hand-made pieces from the family. It was magnificent. Some of these flowers in the garden, were planted one hundred years ago, and they are STILL coming back, year after year! Unbelievable.
The men and women who work the ranch today, use the same equipment that was used back then, so you truly feel like you have stepped back in time watching them at work; from cutting hay or bailing it with a beaver sled, to wagon rides, branding or even gardening.
There were two different blacksmiths teaching us how to shape metal, or brands for common uses.
We even enjoyed some hot coffee made over a fire, and home-made biscuits in a dutch oven. It was a true Chuckwagon! YUM!
We witnessed a REAL branding too! (my family brands their cows, but I have never seen it before, so this was a first time experience for all of us.) What we liked most about it though, was watching the cowboys team rope the calves so they could secure them safely. :)
There was a section for covered wagon rides, roping and crafts for the little ones, too!
We spent 3 glorious days out at the ranch, and had SO much fun. Our prayer is that hopefully one day, we can have a few acres of our own. I would LOVE to have a garden again, and a small chicken coop. :) Fresh eggs....you don't get any better than that! :)
Here is their lovely washer and dryer. :)
Of course we did the Jr. Ranger program! This is our 18th badge! Whoo Hoo!!!
Blessings,
Steph
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