How to Start a Small Business as a Cowgirl!! MONTANA STYLE

Поділитися
Вставка
  • Опубліковано 28 січ 2023
  • How to start a small business in ranching Montana Style.
    Give Caroline’s business a visit at: littlecreekmontana.shop
    To see Big Sky Caroline say hi on her socials.
    Big Sky Caroline on Instagram: / bigskycaroline
    TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@bigskycarolin...

КОМЕНТАРІ • 237

  • @kregwhiteside8641
    @kregwhiteside8641 Рік тому +15

    Trinity, just when I decided you're my favorite UA-camr you may have lost me to Big Sky Caroline.
    What a passionate, smart, engaging rancher. I'm going to contribute to her success.

  • @bradhines4137
    @bradhines4137 Рік тому +51

    Great content. This young lady has success in the crosshairs. Her ability to learn and adapt in such a challenging environment will pay dividends.
    Thanks for an inspiring story.

  • @davidrife6191
    @davidrife6191 Рік тому +19

    Good interview, she’s a plethora of information.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +3

      Yes. She is able to have insight from angles that I don’t have.

  • @AuneRanch
    @AuneRanch Рік тому +48

    Me & my husband are native Montanans in the bitterroot. I always wanted to be on a ranch. My husband helped on a ranch in eastern MT, we now own a cow calf operation & absolutely love it & learn new stuff all the time. We are looking into direct consumer selling finished beef as well. Ranching is not easy & beyond a full time job that people don’t understand.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +6

      The reply about you winning something is not me. I have deleted the comment. Sorry about that.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +9

      So glad you were able to get into ranching. I wish you luck on selling your own beef as well.

    • @unitedstatesdale
      @unitedstatesdale Рік тому +2

      The Bitteroot valley is beautiful

    • @AuneRanch
      @AuneRanch Рік тому +1

      @@unitedstatesdale yes it is! It’s very expensive but so beautiful year round.

  • @susangille7255
    @susangille7255 Рік тому +11

    Caroline is such a delightful lady. Thank you for bringing her story to us.

  • @johnhughes2113
    @johnhughes2113 Рік тому +12

    What a refreshing young woman, good luck to you in your venture, I hope we can see more of your progress, I’m from Wales 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 UK we have loads of sheep.

  • @Janer-52
    @Janer-52 Рік тому +10

    Amazing. Thank you so much. We grew up in the suburbs, but my daughter also decided to become a rancher. She did get a degree, but also has raised cows, sheep, fowl, and pigs. She's not yet as big as this operation, but grows each year. You have given me a whole new perspective!

  • @zapatafa
    @zapatafa Рік тому +9

    I love this content.

  • @darlynsamson4970
    @darlynsamson4970 Рік тому +2

    I raised sheep about 20 years ago. We sold lambs to local grocery stores in spring for meat. You have to know when your ewes are ready to breed and be sure ram isnt breeding too early so you are having lambs birth in January or February when it's almost too cold where I was living then. Not too many people know lambs born with tales and you have to watch out for over-eating. They were a great deal of fun to raise ed and you can raise on not too many acres of land. In the end, you do it because you love the lifestyle. The advantage today is social media and farm raised meat. Caroline, you have created a wonderful life for yourself. Congratulations. Trinity, another successful video.

  • @usavettez51
    @usavettez51 Рік тому +9

    Great interview. She’s amazing! People like her and yourself give me hope for this country.

  • @olcowcatcher671
    @olcowcatcher671 Рік тому +9

    This young lady has a great mind for what she is doing I am sure she will make it good luck on the future nice video thanks so much

  • @heatherwillson4862
    @heatherwillson4862 Рік тому +3

    I can identify with Caroline, as a child crying her whole trip home after a visit to Montana. My mother was born on her grandparents ranch in Milligan Canyon out of the Three Forks area. The summer I was ten, we went to visit all the Montana family. I had the time of my life! It was devastating to go home. I cried brokenly. And I was robbed by not getting to grow up there. I love the outdoors, all animals, the solitude & have a deep connection with the land. Im content with animals, the sun, grass, rocks & trees for company. I have even learned to embrace the wind. I am so enjoying your channel. Thanks!

  • @marlinyohn8982
    @marlinyohn8982 Рік тому +4

    I assure that this young lady will make her dream come true. She has everything she needs to make a business work. I started a business 40+ years ago and I see a lot of what I had in her. She has a business plan, has the personality to work with people, has the mindset and the energy to grow a business. Good luck to her.

  • @justinfinke9249
    @justinfinke9249 Рік тому +5

    Thank you for these videos. Living here in northern frozen lands of Minnesota it opens a persons eyes to all the different farming. We have acres of old farm land that is just going back to forest it’s sad to see that so many farms have disappeared over the years and most of my generation and younger have no clue what all goes into farming and how the process works. Hope the ribs are getting better! Thanks again

  • @LKre-vi5oq
    @LKre-vi5oq Рік тому +9

    Fascinating and educational. This young lady is resourceful and has her eyes on the future. Love her attitude and her intelligence.

  • @OneEyeHikes
    @OneEyeHikes Рік тому +5

    I’m not a rancher. I grew up in a small family business in Arkansas. Oil production. Sounds wonderful but it too was much like a farm or ranch environment. I rodeoed through college and majored in Agriculture. I say this to say I totally get what you are presenting and encourage you to do more. Our society has become so darn soft and ignorant really. Love the passion you and your interviewees have. Thx!

  • @49er61
    @49er61 Рік тому +7

    Thank you Trinity and your guest for sharing your life with others. Very interesting and informative video. Love Montana but a relative I had used to call me a flatlander when I would visit from Central Iowa where I still am but I still love the high country. Thanks again

  • @janemuir3546
    @janemuir3546 Рік тому +56

    LOVE this interview! She is so great, with her passion, enthusiasm, willingness to share, debt free journey. Thanks Trinity.

    • @kd-yd5pk
      @kd-yd5pk Рік тому +2

      Very interesting listening to this young lady. Her drive to get where she is today from her teen years in learning is amazing and I would think most people wouldn't have the ability to wait and work toward a future payoff. You have to admire someone with such tenacity. She will always be successful in life due to her willingness to work hard, live frugally and invest in her dreams.

  • @lonnygehring3043
    @lonnygehring3043 Рік тому +7

    Great interview with a very intelligent and insightful rancher. So many ranchers are actually very diversified to supplement their lifestyle. They sell beef, fenceposts, firewood, cut timber, do excavation work, just like what BSC does with her retreats, sheep skins, etc... Well done BSC!

  • @TheBEBETOOOOO
    @TheBEBETOOOOO Рік тому +8

    Great content! Live in the UK, my family owns a farm back in Brazil and the unfortunate truth is that farming has become more and more difficult, worldwide. The increasing difficulties to being a farmer is no different in Brazil than the US - boggles me as to when things started going downhill and the reasoning behind it but it’s content like this that keeps us motivated and proud of the trade! Keep up the great content and god bless us all! 🙏

  • @-joe-davidson
    @-joe-davidson Рік тому +4

    Hard working young lady.. Not a lot of people will work hard for low pay these days.
    Very impressive person.

  • @PaintedDesertRanch
    @PaintedDesertRanch Рік тому +4

    15:57-16:40 So, so, so true!!!

  • @MrBowNaxe
    @MrBowNaxe Рік тому +23

    Another awesome story Trinity! She's an amazing ambassador for the starting from scratch rancher. What an informative interview. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see what's next.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +3

      Thank you. Hope I can keep on delivering. 😁

  • @kimdagnillo8246
    @kimdagnillo8246 Рік тому +2

    I’d like to spend a weekend at that retreat someday, who am I kidding, I want to live there ! Thanks for introducing Caroline, I learned so much from this interview and I still want to go work on her ranch. Animals will always be my people 🙂🐕🐴🐏🐾🐈

  • @janejohnson852
    @janejohnson852 Рік тому +3

    Thank you so glad to this kind of "smarts ", from a young person with enthusiasm for her work

  • @debbiechristiansen7130
    @debbiechristiansen7130 Рік тому +1

    Interesting how things work with different characters. I met an older married couple on the Washington coast who were running a property to park RV’s and rental park models, that had been life long cattle ranchers from Montana. Their kids had no interest in taking the ranch over. They were glad to be done with all the hardcore aspects of ranching.
    This gal comes in with a total heart & desire to make a go of it by hard work, persistence & some rare luck by the ranchers who gave her opportunity. Certainly has to be a heart drive. May God bless all your efforts.

  • @dougbourdo2589
    @dougbourdo2589 Рік тому +5

    I see Caroline sports a Stormy Kromer Cap. Alright! With her years of "Apprenticing" so to speak & her drive, she will do just fine. You Go Girl! Bravo to you. There is a local meat supplier here in Alamogordo, NM. They buy quality cattle from local ranchers and, with their USDA credentials, butcher & sell them in varied form; half's, quarters, etc. in Choice & Prime quality meats. The meat is so much better than what the big grocers offer. And their pricing is fair. They do all of their 'marketing' via social media. And, so if your Lamb/Sheep/Mutton sales cause you to sell out of product, obviously it is working well . Keep it. Excellent interview Trinity.

  • @fusileer7281
    @fusileer7281 11 місяців тому +1

    The both of you made 110% spot on description of what ranching and farming is like…
    These knuckleheads nowadays compare everything to what they see on TV, and UA-cam and think that that’s what ranching in farming is like….

  • @jimgreenan8126
    @jimgreenan8126 Рік тому +2

    This interview has got to be with one of the most honest open people there are I wish them and you the best.

  • @bruehighlanders7708
    @bruehighlanders7708 Рік тому +4

    Excellent video - where you and your guest Caroline manage to highlight and put in words so many points that is so difficult for most non-stock people to realise and grasp - and not just in Montana.

  • @victordiaz1273
    @victordiaz1273 Рік тому +8

    What an incredible woman! Thank you for another amazing video, Trinity.

  • @chrisridesaharley2396
    @chrisridesaharley2396 Рік тому +3

    I love this channel and the common sense/straight talk.

  • @evancoleman1164
    @evancoleman1164 Рік тому +11

    This was a fabulous episode! You put to words many things I’ve thought and tried to explain. Thank you.

  • @revjohnvh
    @revjohnvh Рік тому +10

    Thank you Trinity for sharing this.

  • @roycolglazier1061
    @roycolglazier1061 Рік тому +7

    Fascinating! I literally hung on every word. One of your best interviews, Trinity. Thanks for bringing us along!

  • @sheila95472
    @sheila95472 Рік тому +3

    This was an excellent segment! She is so smart and so realistic in her approach. I’m sure she and her husband are going to continue to build a successful business.

  • @jessepitt
    @jessepitt Рік тому +3

    My wife and I are working towards a homestead🙄 situation. We are going at it from a different approach. We both have professions that are relatively profitable, my wife is a nurse and I own a small construction business. We made a fortunate land purchase of 2.5 acres and a home ten years ago when prices were low, we paid 180k for it and it is creeping up on 750k at current market value. We both grew up on farms but we are learning more about animal husbandry through a variety of livestock that we keep for various purposes. We have pack goats and two horses as well as chickens and meat rabbits. I work on my friends ranch with my horses any time he needs help, including fence work, not just the fun stuff. When our children are older and we are burnt out on the jobs we have, we are hoping to sell our current place to get a larger property on which we can raise a larger quantity of livestock and hopefully manage to turn a profit. I think we can pull it off but only because we have many years invested into our trades and are able to earn decent money.

  • @ericschachtner1264
    @ericschachtner1264 Рік тому +13

    Great content! I enjoy watching your videos interviewing your local ranchers, along with your normal content. I keep telling my 16 yo son to watch your videos. He wants to be a rancher so very bad. Thank you and keep up the great work!

    • @Snappypantsdance
      @Snappypantsdance 3 місяці тому

      Where are you located? I have a 15 yo daughter that wants to be a rancher and at this point, she doesn’t know of any other young people who want to do that.

    • @ericschachtner1264
      @ericschachtner1264 3 місяці тому

      We are in Iowa.

  • @James222SD
    @James222SD Рік тому +4

    God Bless yall and have a great Sunday an start to your week. :)

  • @Mcfaddenclan000
    @Mcfaddenclan000 Рік тому +5

    What an inspiring episode! Caroline is an old soul for sure 😊 she has some awesome ideas that I’m going to pursue on our farm. Love your channel Trinity 🤩

  • @lauragoin1227
    @lauragoin1227 Рік тому +6

    It's all about what you can personally able to do . I get it.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +2

      Are you wanting to become a rancher or cowgirl, or is this just interesting? Just wondering where people are at.

  • @ryanaustin2617
    @ryanaustin2617 Рік тому +8

    Excellent reporting. Very informative and good truthful information. Good job Trinity.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +1

      The reply about you winning something is not me. I have deleted the comment. Sorry about that.

    • @ryanaustin2617
      @ryanaustin2617 Рік тому +1

      @@LifeintheWest There is a lot of scammer out there. I don't reply to them. Thanks

  • @Sbullo
    @Sbullo Рік тому +4

    Your stories and guests are SO interesting! And the context and the way you bring them to us feels so genuine. Thank you so much! Gives me a whole new perspective for what’s on my plate and a greater respect for all!

  • @jessealexander4329
    @jessealexander4329 Рік тому +3

    Excellent video. I can really identify with the young lady. I am in my late 60's and have always made my living in the beef cattle and sheep business. I run commercial sheep in The Finger Lakes area of northern NY State. Our environment is totally different but a lot of the concepts she brings up are very relevent. She provides some really true insight to what the livestock business is about. It is refreshing to watch a quality video by someone who isn't a regenerative ag snake oil salesman trying to sell a book.

  • @lisacox9062
    @lisacox9062 Рік тому +3

    Hi Neighbors! Great advice.. Thank you Caroline. Thank you Trinity another great video.

  • @jdhall229
    @jdhall229 Рік тому +3

    Thanks for this look into a first time rancher.

  • @irvinwilbert1268
    @irvinwilbert1268 Рік тому +4

    Great video, I really enjoy all of your videos but find the ones where you go do interviews at other ranches very informative, I hope you continue with these.

  • @August84118
    @August84118 Рік тому +8

    Great interview! Thank you for presenting this information! Extremely useful.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +1

      The reply about you winning something is not me. I have deleted the comment. Sorry about that.

  • @jeffblackburn8536
    @jeffblackburn8536 Рік тому +5

    Absolutely great interview Trinity. This one and your video at the bison ranch are so informative and entertaining. You have that talent to do both. Looking forward to you getting back on your horse.
    God speed

  • @jasondiaz6642
    @jasondiaz6642 Рік тому +3

    Somebody has read some Joel Salatin books. Good on her for making her dream come true.

    • @LifeintheWest
      @LifeintheWest  Рік тому +1

      The reply about you winning something is not me. I have deleted the comment. Sorry about that.

  • @MrRyanmcmahon
    @MrRyanmcmahon 2 місяці тому

    She is smart and genuine.

  • @danw6014
    @danw6014 Рік тому +1

    She's right on track. I raise Holstein dairy steers because they are cheap and easily obtained on a regular basis. I also raise Romney sheep. Since Holsteins need to be raised on feed I raise my own feed, ear corn and hay. I sell my steers for 100% more money than I could on Monday morning auction. My hay and feed crop program is going down the path of regenerative farming. The steers are confined at this point but my sheep are mob grazed through most of the year. Awesome job. Wish you much success.

  • @helenkelley8788
    @helenkelley8788 Рік тому +4

    This was a totally amazing interview...hats off to this young lady for knowing what she wanted and has now achieved this goal...bless all those along the way that encouraged her to follow her dream.her spunk and willingness are contagious, I wish her and her husband much happiness. Thanks Trinity..for a Great interview!!

  • @woundedtiger7547
    @woundedtiger7547 Рік тому +3

    Thanks again for sharing 😊. At 70 I can only say what if. I had the dream, but didn't. Maybe next time.

  • @brianshively9628
    @brianshively9628 3 місяці тому

    One of the most insightful interviews I have seen in a long time.

  • @Vincent12
    @Vincent12 Рік тому +1

    Fastest 46 minutes of my life. Loved it

  • @markgallagher1376
    @markgallagher1376 Рік тому +2

    Great video. I like that you are showing us other types of ranching as well as your ranch. Very educational.

  • @anthonyreves7022
    @anthonyreves7022 Рік тому +1

    The best way to get started into a ranch is start out with the tiny farm of a few animals at a time and a few different other livestock like chickens and turkeys and fruit trees p like apple trees start out with a small garden and find out what products you can take to the farmers markets in Salem

  • @joneide3122
    @joneide3122 Рік тому +1

    What a great story. Good for Caroline. Inspirational.

  • @emeraldgemexchangedumbosho7012

    I am a New York city boy who ;love Montana and the great West. Thank you Sir for your work.

  • @NazimBENBEY
    @NazimBENBEY Рік тому +2

    Great video , love the interview, thank you Trinity

  • @Corycook4597
    @Corycook4597 2 місяці тому

    What a great video. Came to visit my dad he put this episode on I sunbscribed right away. Been around ranchers/farmers most my life. As a non cowboy at all yet have done all the hard work just the same. Just really appreciated this young lady and her story can't wait to watch your other videos now.

  • @johnt3728
    @johnt3728 Рік тому

    Thank you for another look at a side of ranching that we here in the east don’t see.I have a lot of respect for that young lady for being so open.God Bless you all.

  • @Mr2eyedjack
    @Mr2eyedjack Рік тому

    Wow, what a driven person. I'm native in the southwest. My paternal family still has a small heard of sheep. My dad's youth heading. Great grandma has an estimated 1200 head of sheep, not uncommon for the time. Love your attitude and your drive, your well on your way to success!

  • @carolhilton9855
    @carolhilton9855 10 місяців тому

    She s doing this the right way. Be proud girly, I know I am after watching this. 👏

  • @FarmerC.J.
    @FarmerC.J. Рік тому +2

    Awesome video! Thank you!

  • @haroldhaugaard410
    @haroldhaugaard410 Рік тому

    Love her attitude, her smile and laugh are among her many winning attributes !
    Love what she does and how she does it ..................

  • @adaptiveplangrazingbrasil4715
    @adaptiveplangrazingbrasil4715 7 місяців тому +1

    One of the best videos ever!
    Thank you for the content.

  • @kyleault497
    @kyleault497 Рік тому +1

    This was super informative. Great videos, keep up the good work!

  • @Capt-ze1lr
    @Capt-ze1lr Рік тому

    Trinity I was already following the both of you for quite some time but this interview was a great idea, it was very interesting hearing you two chat. Great work!

  • @lauragoin1227
    @lauragoin1227 Рік тому +2

    Thank you. I learned more than you know. Keep up the totally interesting content. I enjoyed it very much.

  • @williamespinosa9094
    @williamespinosa9094 Рік тому

    I really enjoy and appreciate your shorts, first video

  • @ColinHadaway
    @ColinHadaway Рік тому +3

    Great interview! Love your content and now I imagine I'm going to love hers too!

  • @unitedstatesdale
    @unitedstatesdale Рік тому +1

    Trinity , this is a fantastic post.
    Thank you very much

  • @barbaraberrier8840
    @barbaraberrier8840 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely loved this. Wish I were young enough to do something like that. Thanks for sharing.

  • @karenjohnson3152
    @karenjohnson3152 Рік тому +2

    Very Very nice and educational. Thank you.

  • @leemiller2811
    @leemiller2811 Рік тому +1

    Absolutely wonderful interview. What a brilliant woman living her dream. Thank you.

  • @Druboyd
    @Druboyd Рік тому

    Outstanding interview, thank you.

  • @bethlemmon
    @bethlemmon Рік тому +2

    Those sheep are beautiful! I'm gonna by same lamb from her website! She is sensational!

  • @noname-zg8lh
    @noname-zg8lh Рік тому

    Good job Trinity. One of the best video's you've produced. You're a really good interviewer.

  • @jamesmurphy4431
    @jamesmurphy4431 Рік тому

    Thanks Trinity, fascinating to learn about ranching in Montana

  • @gmariet1391
    @gmariet1391 Рік тому

    Best show yet !

  • @ronmcbee1701
    @ronmcbee1701 Рік тому

    Humility is her strength

  • @SavageMcBeastdog
    @SavageMcBeastdog Рік тому

    Thanks for the interview. Great insight.

  • @buckbuchanan5849
    @buckbuchanan5849 Рік тому

    Loved this episode and she is so intelligent and interesting! Knows her stuff, thanks for posting!

  • @stevefournier6375
    @stevefournier6375 Рік тому +2

    Another Great Podcast, love these mom-and-pop operations, more moving parts and hard work, than I thought. Lady was very interesting, to listen to, lamb operation and how they, make it work.

  • @michellefranklin4546
    @michellefranklin4546 Рік тому +1

    Great learning experience thank you for doing all of this luv it!

  • @iddddaduncan
    @iddddaduncan Рік тому +7

    Trinity, have you been taking supplements for your ribs? I broke five ribs and took a lot of magnesium, silica calcium and vitamin D and was back to work doing construction in 3 weeks.

  • @lauragarcia-mw9xb
    @lauragarcia-mw9xb Рік тому +1

    Congrats...
    This vídeo is deep down to earth knowledge based on living experiencia... Very Smart, honest and keen woman...
    I am a Spanish Fighting Bull Ranchero un Venezuela... And is quite similar to Montana,,, yet Here we pay NO land haces and we can raised 1.5 cows per hectar...
    Thank You for those wise videos and contents
    Ranching is a philosofy.. is a way of life...
    Good luck

  • @kennethtemplin5837
    @kennethtemplin5837 Рік тому

    Awesome interview!!

  • @MrCaissed
    @MrCaissed Рік тому

    This video was excellent and I am following this young lady now. Never to old to learn! I have 2 plus acres in a farming community in Massachusetts and 2 acres cost $250k with nothing on it.

  • @CleeinMontana
    @CleeinMontana Рік тому +2

    Good for her!

  • @johnscannell4189
    @johnscannell4189 Рік тому +2

    New subscriber here with lots of videos to watch.

  • @eweandmeranch4024
    @eweandmeranch4024 Рік тому

    Good insight. We started with nothing and have stuck with the barest minimum needed to run our sheep. Moving from the west coast to rural Missouri to raise a family on a farm. No days off for sure so you better love it or you'll hate it!

  • @jamesyates5191
    @jamesyates5191 Рік тому

    This young lady is amazing in her drive, intelligence and love for what she (they) are doing. If you love the ranching lifestyle you will find a way to make money to support your dream. Forget making a lot of money but there will be good years and not so good years. Our family owns a fairly large ranch in coastal Northern California and the people who lease it for cattle treat it as if it is their own. They are like family to us and are always looking out for our back so we can keep this ranch in the family going on 108 years. God bless you as you keep on ranching your dream.

  • @hamouabdoune2673
    @hamouabdoune2673 8 місяців тому

    What an informative interview, thanks for sharing

  • @jaystewart9947
    @jaystewart9947 Рік тому

    Great interview and very informative

  • @bobdelano6746
    @bobdelano6746 4 місяці тому +1

    Love the , stormy kromer !

  • @Race1
    @Race1 Рік тому

    Great interview and chock full of great insights and knowledge! 👍

  • @tammyvanpernis3278
    @tammyvanpernis3278 Рік тому

    Hello! I just wanted to tell you that i Love your videos. I think you do a great job. Love the music too. I love it when you play slow music to a beautiful landscape in slow motion. I live in Florida born and raised. I would not survive your winters. Here it is very hot and humid. It does not snow here, one year we got flurries but it melted by the time it touched the ground lol.