Hi Mike & Erin, I watched the video today and caught the live stream after the fact. I have to say I was heart broken to hear the news even though I knew it was coming. I came from a small family farm in a small little hick town in Michigan and due to untimely death in the family and my age at the time plus factor in how things were back during President Carter years our family was out of farming. As a young boy I watched the last of the farm equipment leave the farm after the auction I had no idea of the magnitude of the loss. At the time I was relieved even happy I didn't have to get up before the sun to do chores in time to catch the bus for school. But as I became a man and a Father of my own children it finally hit me of the loss we had suffered. The sense of family, belonging to something bigger than oneself. Those days of feeding the animals, stacking hay, shoveling stalls, mending fences ....etc etc etc. Only then did I realize that my children would never know the joys of farming/ranching and the meaning of hard work. The type of work that make a person proud of what they did that day. I have a good idea of the stresses you Erin are dealing with and Erins mom also. I hope and pray that your able to make this all work with all my heart. Even if your kids decide that it isn't for them in the long term, what they are living right now will be I their fond memories forever and no one can take that from them. I wish I was rich as sin because I would do whatever I could to keep your family right where you are. God Bless you all
Mike and Erin, I've been a subscriber for close to a year, and really appreciate the content you put out. I've found it enlightening, learning more of what a ranching family is like, and the work involved, in keeping a ranch running. Glad you're making decisions, that benefit you, and your family, seeing how you handle the stress, and how you've evolved the ranching industry, to fit your needs, is inspiring. Look forward to enjoying your channel, for years to come
Erin I pray your mom will give you and mike the time to buy the ranch. 🙏🙏🙏. Just love you kids and great children. I sure hope you can keep the horses. Just wouldn’t be the same without them.
I'm crying with you! I do understand as a recently retired mom of 2. Rita has to do what's best for her. The great thing is that you have been preparing for this for quite a while. God bless you and your family! I'm looking forward to watch your furture success!
Y’all can do anything you put your mind to because y’all are a very strong family together!! I love this family and I love this channel‼️ Best Wishes Always‼️💜❤️💙
Time to educate the general public, what the Government is doing to the Rancher and Farmer. I have a real problem with the problem concerning our Food Stores in the future. Good Luck we are with you guys
Mike. I am sure that you already know, but you are so fortunate to have a wife that is smart and has a great business mind. There is no doubt in my mind that your are on the road to success. I had a business for 40 years. Throughout those years we went thru difficult times and I wondered why am I putting myself thru this. Our business relied on the economy and we all know that economies go up and down. Good luck and hang in there. There will be a bright light around the corner. Pray for rain and snow.
To me your transition is very much like a Living Inheritance, the Process of transitioning Ownership from Generation to Generation in Honour. Both of you have added additional Streams of Income and grown the Ranch/Farmer's Market Model. All of your hearts, Mom's too, are rightly set. Exceeding Abundant Blessings on your New Journeys
Sorry I missed the live. I am so thankful that I ran across this channel when I did. I love your content and honesty. Prayers for your future. I know you will succeed. You are the light to my week when I see a new video. Much love from Indiana ❤️❤️🥰🥰
Mike and Erin I have tremendous respect for your family and the way you chosen to live life. I enjoy watching you share your life on the ranch. I know the future is changing for you, I think you’ll do well. Praying for your family God Bless.
So sorry I didnt get the notification for your live chat or streaming. But I watch the entire thing and really enjoyed it. I am sorry so many people feel the need to tell you what to do & what you have done wrong. It just amazes me at the gall some people have. Good luck and I will be on this Journey with ya'll. 🙏❤
I spent decades in a farming community. I watched familys transition from parental ownership to family members gaining control of the operation. Some incorporated some co-oped some failed. It's the way of farming. As long as family stays as the focus then you win. It may be really hard but family business is always hard. It's no one persons fault. You two have done some great work. I like how you keep it real.
Mike & Erin you can look at this as a brand new start. You can do things the way and how you want to do them. Your video was extremely informative and showed great respect for Erin’s mom and what Gilbert had built. I think this video could definitely be proven true across this country and also show the generational changes that go on with owning a cattle ranch. I wish you guys the best and Erin’s mom good luck in her retirement. Our Wyoming Life 2.0 lets goooo!
Mike and Erin, I am so sorry about this entire situation. I know that the situation is not the way you want it to be. It's not a perfect situation for Erin's Mom, either. I see both issues -- it's hard to face, Then, no one can tell you, and I would never deem to give anyone advice. I just know it's hard for you and your family. It's hard for Erin's Mom as well. I wish you the very best and the greatest success possible. I hate train wrecks! I do enjoy your channel a lot, but I'm just a 76 year old woman and have never ranched -- been on a farm, but not for many years ago. I wish you the very best. I hope you will keep us informed. God bless you and your family. Lots of love to your family!
I think it is a great growing opportunity for you. Might be able to buy some better hay ground. It already been a hard year for everyone. Seems like a good time to downsize and regroup. Sounds like you have a great plan. Looking forward to where things go. Thanks for all the great content. Sometimes it even helps when I have a not-so-great day. Hope yours are better soon! All rooting for you!
It’s a transition it’s a part of farm life you guys will be so successful congrats on mike and Erin and Erin’s mum for all working together to make it happen you will get it done
I have the utmost respect for your family. Growing up on a farm in Illinois I understand the extremely difficult decisions you and your Mom have had to make!! I will continue to watch and enjoy!! By the way, we have enjoyed your meat so much!!!!
Praying for rain in my area as well. We went 19 months with no rain. I have a small homestead, I travel 5 hours for hay and 4 hours in another direction for other feed. Hang in there, new horizons ahead. Best of luck!
Sorry to see the Hurd go. Glad you were able to keep 40 head. Your amazing. You will be able to grow the Hurd in the future. I wish you the best. I can't wait to see the farm evolve.
You do what you have to do. Never pay attention to outside family members. My family always does what is necessary for us. We are now farming in Washington and love it. Your channel is great and we enjoy your sharing with us. Keep being real.
I appreciate your openness to share your situation. The honest and accurate information helps people understand the complexity of the situation. We run 50 head here in Texas and face the same challenges.
Thanks for sharing. Glad you are working to keep your ranch, business going. I hope you can teach others how to ranch. I think small farms, agriculture, and other businesses, are the future. The big, dishonest businesses are going away, replace by small, honest farms and other businesses. Mike and Erin, keep sharing, and teaching others how to do what you are doing. The gardening aspect also. The world is changing, and we are changing along with that, creating a new way of doing things, much better for all.
Mike & Erin , longtime follower . I have been a retail store owner since 1975 . Some people do not understand how these operate, it is all about numbers. I have had a couple other adventures that did just did not make , could not make enough money.I shut it down. People would say but you are doing so good and they have no idea about the P&L statement. I am sure surprise the Federal PPP program and the EIDL loans did not apply .I have watched plenty of programs about This Beef Problem arising. It is strange the huge guys are making it but the small guys just cannot the numbers work. And that is land that is paid for. Good Luck to your family ,trust in God, raise your family, you will find the way. Godspeed to you and your family.DM
Real life is poignant, joyous, breathtaking, miraculous, overwhelming … thank you for your honesty and respect for your family 🇨🇦 I can’t imagine how you felt as the cows left, I was gut-wretched by your emotion. I watch, learn, and laugh with you and I continue because your family’s heart. Love and best wishes to your Mum.
I've watched y'all for awhile now, and pray that it works out for yall, and Erin's mom at the end of this. I have learned a lot from you guys and appreciate it all. God bless yall!
God bless you both in all your future plans. When my Father died he split the land 50/50 with my brother. It was a hard transition. You both are so strong. You will certainly rise to the challenge.
Mike. and Erin. So glad I tuned in tonight. It was a great show. Was so sad for you when i watched the video today. Very interesting to hear of the background of the what has been happening on the ranch in recent years
I just watched the video and came over here I have been watching you guys for years now and love your content it's sad to hear about the cows leaving but I understand sometimes things happen I hope you guys get the land God bless you and your family
I think that you'll are doing a Great Job of Trying to Make! Hang in there! Keep the Videos Coming, I enjoy them because I was raised on a Ranch (Livestock, Hay, Cropland & Aqua Culture) & I understand your struggles.
You two have done a great job of trying to show real life and educate the populous of the world as far as ranching and ag life is. Always tricky navigating family business, depending on what stage of life you are in and what your end goals are steers you in the direction you will go. Glad Rita is working with you to some extent, I’m sure you will continue to carry on. Best of luck to you.
My prayers are with y’all during this transitional time. God has a plan for everyone and I am sure He will continue to provide for your family. With all of your current ventures, I have faith all of it will continue to grow and prosper.
Hello mike and Erin I just started watching ur channel and I like it cause you both are showing people around the world how to run a ranch and you both are doing a great job and I think your kids will continue the legacy love your channel keep up the great work mike and Erin
Prayers sent your way. I love your honesty and how you show the good and the bad. Times are hard for a lot of people. I am sorry for all the haters and negative comments. Those people need to get a life, like you said we only see a small portion of your lives and it is none of our business what goes on when the camera is off and before editing. Keep doing you! I love your channel.
I know I'm late to this party but business is business, family or not. Mum still needs to live out her life in the manor she wishes. I'm sure mum wouldn't say goodbye you can leave now. Thanks for uprooting your life to help us. I'll watch until I no longer can. Your ranch will go on long past my life.
Sorry I missed your live stream. I'm a volunteer firefighter and I was in the middle of our second back to back fire call. Best of luck to you all in all of your endeavors. Keep the great content coming 👍👍
I’ll continue to watch and root you on! Currently run a cow/calf operation and working to make it direct to consumer and will take any learnings you can share,…I mean the pool noodle hack is proof you’re geniuses!!!!
I truly love u guys and love the videos whatever u guys choose I will still be a follower of your channel its not anybody business wat u decide to change keep up the good work
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So often these difficult changes turn out to be the best thing that could have happened. I know that you will come out of this better than ever ❤
Poor a double for me Mike. You got Erin ya lucky bugger🤗.
Hi Mike & Erin,
I watched the video today and caught the live stream after the fact. I have to say I was heart broken to hear the news even though I knew it was coming. I came from a small family farm in a small little hick town in Michigan and due to untimely death in the family and my age at the time plus factor in how things were back during President Carter years our family was out of farming. As a young boy I watched the last of the farm equipment leave the farm after the auction I had no idea of the magnitude of the loss. At the time I was relieved even happy I didn't have to get up before the sun to do chores in time to catch the bus for school. But as I became a man and a Father of my own children it finally hit me of the loss we had suffered. The sense of family, belonging to something bigger than oneself. Those days of feeding the animals, stacking hay, shoveling stalls, mending fences ....etc etc etc. Only then did I realize that my children would never know the joys of farming/ranching and the meaning of hard work. The type of work that make a person proud of what they did that day. I have a good idea of the stresses you Erin are dealing with and Erins mom also. I hope and pray that your able to make this all work with all my heart. Even if your kids decide that it isn't for them in the long term, what they are living right now will be I their fond memories forever and no one can take that from them. I wish I was rich as sin because I would do whatever I could to keep your family right where you are. God Bless you all
Thank you for sharing. I can only imagine.
Mike and Erin you got this. You guys are hard workers and I feel that God is watching over you.
We got your back!
Mike and Erin, I've been a subscriber for close to a year, and really appreciate the content you put out. I've found it enlightening, learning more of what a ranching family is like, and the work involved, in keeping a ranch running. Glad you're making decisions, that benefit you, and your family, seeing how you handle the stress, and how you've evolved the ranching industry, to fit your needs, is inspiring. Look forward to enjoying your channel, for years to come
Erin I pray your mom will give you and mike the time to buy the ranch. 🙏🙏🙏. Just love you kids and great children. I sure hope you can keep the horses. Just wouldn’t be the same without them.
I have been watching you folks for over a year, Love you.
I'm crying with you! I do understand as a recently retired mom of 2. Rita has to do what's best for her. The great thing is that you have been preparing for this for quite a while. God bless you and your family! I'm looking forward to watch your furture success!
Y’all can do anything you put your mind to because y’all are a very strong family together!! I love this family and I love this channel‼️ Best Wishes Always‼️💜❤️💙
I hope your able to buy the whole ranch
Time to educate the general public, what the Government is doing to the Rancher and Farmer. I have a real problem with the problem concerning our Food Stores in the future. Good Luck we are with you guys
You do a great job of showing what you can and i hope it continues
Bless you
Mike. I am sure that you already know, but you are so fortunate to have a wife that is smart and has a great business mind. There is no doubt in my mind that your are on the road to success. I had a business for 40 years. Throughout those years we went thru difficult times and I wondered why am I putting myself thru this. Our business relied on the economy and we all know that economies go up and down. Good luck and hang in there. There will be a bright light around the corner. Pray for rain and snow.
Hard work and initiative always succeed.Wish I could help.
To me your transition is very much like a Living Inheritance, the Process of transitioning Ownership from Generation to Generation in Honour. Both of you have added additional Streams of Income and grown the Ranch/Farmer's Market Model. All of your hearts, Mom's too, are rightly set. Exceeding Abundant Blessings on your New Journeys
Thanks for being real the good, the bad and the ugly.
Great conversation Mike and Erin. Blessings to you and your family as you move forward.
My family all raved about the Jerky I gifted them for Christmas.
I wish you the very best
Love your "grit and courage"!!! All the best for your family during this time of change on the ranch!!
Sorry I missed the live. I am so thankful that I ran across this channel when I did. I love your content and honesty. Prayers for your future. I know you will succeed. You are the light to my week when I see a new video. Much love from Indiana ❤️❤️🥰🥰
I'm a smaller (much smaller) rancher. You all are really inspiring. I'm happy you all are sharing your life and experiences.
I wish you all the very best !
Mike and Erin I have tremendous respect for your family and the way you chosen to live life. I enjoy watching you share your life on the ranch. I know the future is changing for you, I think you’ll do well. Praying for your family God Bless.
So sorry I didnt get the notification for your live chat or streaming. But I watch the entire thing and really enjoyed it. I am sorry so many people feel the need to tell you what to do & what you have done wrong. It just amazes me at the gall some people have. Good luck and I will be on this Journey with ya'll. 🙏❤
I spent decades in a farming community. I watched familys transition from parental ownership to family members gaining control of the operation. Some incorporated some co-oped some failed. It's the way of farming. As long as family stays as the focus then you win. It may be really hard but family business is always hard. It's no one persons fault. You two have done some great work. I like how you keep it real.
Mike & Erin you can look at this as a brand new start. You can do things the way and how you want to do them. Your video was extremely informative and showed great respect for Erin’s mom and what Gilbert had built. I think this video could definitely be proven true across this country and also show the generational changes that go on with owning a cattle ranch. I wish you guys the best and Erin’s mom good luck in her retirement. Our Wyoming Life 2.0 lets goooo!
Mike and Erin, I am so sorry about this entire situation. I know that the situation is not the way you want it to be. It's not a perfect situation for Erin's Mom, either. I see both issues -- it's hard to face, Then, no one can tell you, and I would never deem to give anyone advice. I just know it's hard for you and your family. It's hard for Erin's Mom as well. I wish you the very best and the greatest success possible. I hate train wrecks! I do enjoy your channel a lot, but I'm just a 76 year old woman and have never ranched -- been on a farm, but not for many years ago. I wish you the very best. I hope you will keep us informed. God bless you and your family. Lots of love to your family!
Good job guys I will try to watch more often
I think it is a great growing opportunity for you. Might be able to buy some better hay ground. It already been a hard year for everyone. Seems like a good time to downsize and regroup. Sounds like you have a great plan. Looking forward to where things go. Thanks for all the great content. Sometimes it even helps when I have a not-so-great day. Hope yours are better soon! All rooting for you!
It’s a transition it’s a part of farm life you guys will be so successful congrats on mike and Erin and Erin’s mum for all working together to make it happen you will get it done
I have the utmost respect for your family. Growing up on a farm in Illinois I understand the extremely difficult decisions you and your Mom have had to make!! I will continue to watch and enjoy!! By the way, we have enjoyed your meat so much!!!!
Praying for rain in my area as well. We went 19 months with no rain. I have a small homestead, I travel 5 hours for hay and 4 hours in another direction for other feed. Hang in there, new horizons ahead. Best of luck!
Good job love you all and what you do for all of us take care keep up the good work
Sorry to see the Hurd go. Glad you were able to keep 40 head. Your amazing. You will be able to grow the Hurd in the future. I wish you the best. I can't wait to see the farm evolve.
Welcome to the start of your new life. You and your family are going to do great.
Mike and Erin .cheering you on praying all goes well with you on the farm. I enjoy watching you and your family thank you God Bless 💜🐄🐄🐃🐂🐐🐐
I feel so bad for you and will continue to watch (and love) your videos.
U actually have saved people allot of money buy educating us . Be proud of that .
You do what you have to do. Never pay attention to outside family members. My family always does what is necessary for us. We are now farming in Washington and love it. Your channel is great and we enjoy your sharing with us. Keep being real.
🙏🙏 Prayers for all to come out well for all 3 of you . Best wish to Erin's Mom s retirement is enjoyable for. Her . God bless all you ✝️
I'm glad you guys are real, no bs and no lies.. Y'all have this, I'm rooting for y'all from the Sooner State.. God Bless
I appreciate your openness to share your situation. The honest and accurate information helps people understand the complexity of the situation. We run 50 head here in Texas and face the same challenges.
I love this channel. Thanks for the honesty!
May this work out well !
Thanks for sharing. Glad you are working to keep your ranch, business going. I hope you can teach others how to ranch. I think small farms, agriculture, and other businesses, are the future. The big, dishonest businesses are going away, replace by small, honest farms and other businesses. Mike and Erin, keep sharing, and teaching others how to do what you are doing. The gardening aspect also. The world is changing, and we are changing along with that, creating a new way of doing things, much better for all.
Mike & Erin , longtime follower . I have been a retail store owner since 1975 . Some people do not understand how these operate, it is all about numbers. I have had a couple other adventures that did just did not make , could not make enough money.I shut it down. People would say but you are doing so good and they have no idea about the P&L statement. I am sure surprise the Federal PPP program and the EIDL loans did not apply .I have watched plenty of programs about This Beef Problem arising. It is strange the huge guys are making it but the small guys just cannot the numbers work. And that is land that is paid for. Good Luck to your family ,trust in God, raise your family, you will find the way. Godspeed to you and your family.DM
Real life is poignant, joyous, breathtaking, miraculous, overwhelming … thank you for your honesty and respect for your family 🇨🇦 I can’t imagine how you felt as the cows left, I was gut-wretched by your emotion. I watch, learn, and laugh with you and I continue because your family’s heart. Love and best wishes to your Mum.
I'm proud of you two. Look to the sky, climb up there, and draw the thunder down.
Please stay positive. It will work it self out.
I pray the best for you all. You deserve it!
You two will do great keep up the good work
selling is always hard, prayers for you guys and your mom and she transitions into retirement. and you transition into your new normal!
May God Bless yall as you walk through the Valley of Decisions its rough sometimes. I think that yall are doing the best you can.
you guys are awesome.
I've watched y'all for awhile now, and pray that it works out for yall, and Erin's mom at the end of this. I have learned a lot from you guys and appreciate it all. God bless yall!
Mike you and Erin will get through this and be in a better place.
I hope you all the Very Best, i truly mean that with all my Heart..
God bless you both in all your future plans. When my Father died he split the land 50/50 with my brother. It was a hard transition. You both are so strong. You will certainly rise to the challenge.
Good luck with everything and hope everyone doing well
Very motivating!
Mike. and Erin. So glad I tuned in tonight. It was a great show. Was so sad for you when i watched the video today. Very interesting to hear of the background of the what has been happening on the ranch in recent years
Praying for you guys
Super happy and proud of y'all.
I watched Mike's last video and being a ranch girl I was depressed. But I knew you all were committed and I knew somehow you would persevere.
We all have problems. We deal with it and go on. God bless you and your family.
I just watched the video and came over here I have been watching you guys for years now and love your content it's sad to hear about the cows leaving but I understand sometimes things happen I hope you guys get the land God bless you and your family
I hope the best for you guys!! Love your channel and can’t wait to see where you guys go
New to your channel, from Rock Springs and now in Louisiana. I love you all and hope to catch up
I love your channel because you show the good and bad of ranch life. But your family are awesome people and enjoy all your videos
I think that you'll are doing a Great Job of Trying to Make! Hang in there! Keep the Videos Coming, I enjoy them because I was raised on a Ranch (Livestock, Hay, Cropland & Aqua Culture) & I understand your struggles.
Hey i wish you guys all the best in the future..i enjoy watching your vlogs..
You two have done a great job of trying to show real life and educate the populous of the world as far as ranching and ag life is. Always tricky navigating family business, depending on what stage of life you are in and what your end goals are steers you in the direction you will go.
Glad Rita is working with you to some extent, I’m sure you will continue to carry on.
Best of luck to you.
Hope everything works out for you all. I went through what you’re going through years back. Keep your head up, you’ll make it!!
good for you on getting off the merry-go-round w/ BIG AG!
❤️❤️❤️❤️ love your show ranch life is tough hope you two can make it go good luck
love your page erin & mike
My prayers are with y’all during this transitional time. God has a plan for everyone and I am sure He will continue to provide for your family. With all of your current ventures, I have faith all of it will continue to grow and prosper.
A jackalope! I didn't know there were jackalopes in Wyoming.
Good move direct to consumer every one is doing it
Hello mike and Erin I just started watching ur channel and I like it cause you both are showing people around the world how to run a ranch and you both are doing a great job and I think your kids will continue the legacy love your channel keep up the great work mike and Erin
I hope you guys get through this and are able to buy almost all the land, love watching the videos
You guys are very innovative. When one door closes another opens. You have lots of options. You will find them!!!
Build all of your all your revenue streams! I know in my heart you will succeed!!!
Prayers sent your way. I love your honesty and how you show the good and the bad. Times are hard for a lot of people. I am sorry for all the haters and negative comments. Those people need to get a life, like you said we only see a small portion of your lives and it is none of our business what goes on when the camera is off and before editing. Keep doing you! I love your channel.
We love what you guys are doing. We have goats and relate to your challenges every time we watch.
Wish you the best of luck..
My thoughts are with you at this moment, I will pray for you.
I know I'm late to this party but business is business, family or not. Mum still needs to live out her life in the manor she wishes. I'm sure mum wouldn't say goodbye you can leave now. Thanks for uprooting your life to help us. I'll watch until I no longer can. Your ranch will go on long past my life.
Is Jeff gonna come back and chill and help around the ranch? He is missed.
A new subsçriber. Love the blogs. Pray you succeed in all you endeavor with the ranch.
Love the video. Good luck.
Sorry I missed your live stream. I'm a volunteer firefighter and I was in the middle of our second back to back fire call. Best of luck to you all in all of your endeavors. Keep the great content coming 👍👍
I’ll continue to watch and root you on! Currently run a cow/calf operation and working to make it direct to consumer and will take any learnings you can share,…I mean the pool noodle hack is proof you’re geniuses!!!!
I can't watch or listen. It's heartbreaking. I love you people. If I could kick someone I would. Good thing you're there and I am far away.
Keep up the great work
All the best for the future
John (Australia)
I truly love u guys and love the videos whatever u guys choose I will still be a follower of your channel its not anybody business wat u decide to change keep up the good work
Don't back down & keep you mom in prayers. She had done what you're doing now for many years and needs to step back now and it's your turn.
Family are more important than money and land god will bless y’all and make everything better for y’all in the future