The Start of our ranch adventure

Diane
Our property was referred to as a ranch by at least two owners prior to me. Now that it is officially incorporated as such, and the name/purpose/use is approved by the sectary of state of Oklahoma then yes it's a ranch - and not just to me. I have said the above previously. You are exactly right if it's a ranch to me ...the ...owner (with the C in C)! But a major point is being missed here- when I incorporated it (recently) the zoning and land use also must pass muster.
So thank you for your post! I very much appreciate you and your post!
Another thing - we are retirees and living on our retirement plus my income from my expert witness practice. Everything we have done so far has been cash. We will need to have a mortgage to build a house - but for now the goal is to sell the HOA house and get the use of our equity buried in that, to complete the renovations to the "barndo" so we can move onto the property. That's where we are at this point. The next outlay will be a six-figure amount to complete the renovations so....we are at this juncture for now.
Because of my age and the desire for more security (physical) among other things and cut costs after we evolve to this... The joy this city boy gets from some hard physical work, fresh air, wildlife, our dogs when they get taken to frolic on the property for short interludes, enjoying nature, establishing a garden soon, eventually having chickens, a couple of burros, mini cattle (to be bred for sale not slaughter) mostly to be kept as pets...the list is immense... cannot be measured in acres. I also get to own and operate a John Deere (and yes I have more than one).
I also have an eventual goal of buying adjacent properties (no they are not for sale at the present). That part of the dream may never become reality but it's there in my grand plan. Only God knows what all of this will amount to since all comes from Him, but I am trying to show others through this thread that their possibilities of accomplishing their version of this is achievable and yes there are roadblocks and pitfalls and mistakes made but keep at it. Never give up, Never stop building (and I don't mean sticks and bricks - or Morton type buildings). What you may achieve will amaze you - and leave a legacy for your family soon when others need a place to live and be supported & after you are gone.
We have been and are blessed!
Thank you again!!!
Les

So my first experience with herding a cow (that broke through my neighbor’s fence). His ranch is right across the road from mine, and yes it’s a size-able property so it’s a ranch!
I was the first to notice so called him and he was close by in his 2500 feed truck. He held across the road as I used my gator to push (not literally) the cow back to the hole she had created. Lost her once and had to start over, then some idiot in a pickup stopped and tried to lasso her with his waving arms. Start over again and we succeeded In getting her back in the pasture after a little aggression from her towards the Gator. The cow now knows what a Gator horn sounds like from 5 feet away!
Ed went to get one of his ranch hands to mend the fence while I blocked the hole with my gator.
That was great fun! Could have been bad for a motorist or the cow. All turned out okay.
P.S. The “old” bull is the one with the horns.