Category Archives: Around the ranch

Yarrow in my backyard – Achillea millefolium

Posted on May 1, 2024 by okieranchwife

Most people try to eradicate this herb when they find it in their yard. Once again I am not one of those people. I love it’s strong herbaceous scent when I cut it in the yard and hang it in … Continue reading →

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Lemon Balm and Mint Tea Punch

Posted on April 25, 2024 by okieranchwife

The lemon balm and spearmint in my garden is spreading exponentially. My lemon balm especially has gone feral. This recipe is so refreshing during the hot weather of an Oklahoma summer. But I do  like it in the spring when … Continue reading →

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Vehicle Repairs for an Oklahoma Homesteader, OkieRanchWife

Posted on April 18, 2024 by okieranchwife

Hello everyone! I am starting this funding campaign, http://www.givesendgo.com/okieranchwife  to get my vehicle (a one ton Ram 3500 diesel) back on the road. You can see some free range foraging by the truck. It has been down for about three … Continue reading →

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Homemade Orange Peel Vinegar

Posted on October 25, 2023 by okieranchwife

Yesterday while I was in town on errands,  I was blessed with two boxes of culled produce from the locally owned grocery store.  The boxes included two 3 pound bags of mandarin oranges, two bags of green grapes, a bag … Continue reading →

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I am NOT on Pinterest

Posted on April 22, 2023 by okieranchwife

Hello guys! Just wanted to let everyone know that there is someone else using OkieRanchWife on Pinterest. I have never been on that site and have been using my handle since 2011. I guess this comes with the territory of … Continue reading →

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Expanding Okie RanchWife’s Garden

Posted on April 25, 2022 by okieranchwife

Wow, have you seen the headlines regarding food scarcity, food production facility accidents, lack of fertilizer? Not only have they been in the alternative media, but also they have gone mainstream. Tucker Carlson and Dan Bongino have talked about it. … Continue reading →

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My Dear Deer

Posted on February 26, 2016 by okieranchwife

Well, they really aren’t mine. They just visit every day. They were absent for a long time while I leased my pastures to my neighbor who ran some mama and baby cows on them. Funny how the deer do not … Continue reading →

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