G Lazy P Ranch

Big changes have happened and I feel it is time to share where we are now. We have gone through a major transition and I hope you will continue to follow us along in this new adventure. We originally planned on a commercial to advertise our business. We weren't expecting this short film masterpiece. The work from Adam at FilmGrain Studios went above and beyond our expectations and we are so grateful. Enjoy and come visit us where we will treat you like family. www.beavercreekcampground.com

I'm going to share the secrets of ranching and homesteading that the professionals won't tell you. I am constantly asked "Bob Bill, How do I do this? What are your tips and tricks?" Today, I don't hold back. I share everything. And if you don't have land, cows, a farm or homestead, at least by the end of this video, you will be able to look and act like a professional homesteader. www.GLazyPRanch.com GLazyPRanch@gmail.com Instagram: @GLazyPRanch

Join me, Bobby Bill, as we take a glance at a DIY solar system and go over what you may need to know and understand when starting a solar project. The systems that we discuss in this video will be for an off-grid set-up. I also talk about other options and methods to create your own electricity and I give some very interesting experiences you can try for yourself that may help you to start to ask the "whys" in better understanding the secrets of electricity, magnetism and di-electricity. www.GLazyPRanch.com Instagram: @GLazyPRanch

We get a visit from fellow Youtube family: @LiveThriveBuild. We get to tour their converted passenger van and find out a little bit about the #VanLife. The kids take over the ranch chores and feeding the animals. Also, we give an update on our reunited calf and reveal the name we chose! www.GLazyPRanch.com Instagram: @GLazyPRanch

Life is all about the failures, learning from them, picking yourself back up and trying again. We have had a rough week at the ranch; our beehive was knocked over and a newborn calf was missing for 3 days. We finally got a win that gives us the encouragement to keep pushing ahead. Join us in this video as we show both the good and bad of ranching. www.glazypranch.com

We embark on a day's long journey to locate the rogue cows. Were they abducted? Stolen? Or just stubborn? Join us for the epic conclusion in "The Mystery of Our Missing Cows." Spoiler alert: we have to fix some more fence lines. www.GLazyPRanch.com

We go on an adventure after 4 mysterious cows appear in one of the fields when they shouldn't have been there. Was it an abduction? Was it a lapse in parallel dimensions? Or was it Robert can't count properly? Join us on this adventure as we discover the truth about what really happened. Spoiler alert: the fence was broken down. www.GLazyPRanch.com

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We move the cows from one pasture to another to prevent overgrazing. There are always those groups of outlier cows who are weary of our process and do not cooperate. Our dog Bear tries to lend a hand in herding them. www.glazypranch.com

Just an update on different projects we have been working on around the ranch and fighting against the gale-force winds that are responsible for creating the Pink Coral Sand Dunes that are next door to us. If you are ever interested in experiencing what it is like in the movie Dune, come visit us at the G Lazy P Ranch. Stay tuned to the end featuring a bonus clip of our Rottweiler, Bear, doing what he does best and herding a cow for us. www.GLazyPRanch.com https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL https://www.instagram.com/glazypranch/

We are venturing into beekeeping. We are completely new to apiculture but like most things we do at our ranch, we figure it out and learn as we go. Join us as we set up our 2 beehives for the first time. www.GLazyPRanch.com https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL https://www.instagram.com/glazypranch/

Food and gas prices are rising fast. We have an option for you to save some money on food and grocery bills. We discuss the process of buying a beef cow directly from a local rancher and processing it through a local meat processor (or butcher).This option saves you money, provides a healthier and higher quality product and supports local farms, ranches and local businesses. We also introduce you to our new milking cows: Faun and Candy. Faun is the beginning of us learning to F.A.I.L. (First Attempt In Learning). Meat Prices at a major grocery chain in Southern Utah: Regular ground beef: $8/lb Grass fed ground beef: $10/lb Stew meat: $7/lb T-Bone steak: $14/lb Ribeye: $17/lb Sirloin Steak:$20/lb Meat Prices at a higher end grocery store in Southern California: Grass fed ground beef: $17/lb Sirloin: $20/lb Ribeye (grass fed): $50/lb Price estimates/approximations to give an idea of costs to purchase a beef: Butcher fee: $580 $2.50/lb on the hoof (ranges $2-$4) $4.00/lb hanging weight (ranges $3.50-$7.50) Cow weighs approx.1400-1900 lbs on the hoof Cost example: Using a cow at 1500 lbs with a $2.50 on the hoof weight: $3750 Butcher fee: $580 Total: $4330 Divide by 750 lbs approximately of meat (50% yield) $5.77 per pound for ALL CUTS (steaks, stews, roasts, ribs, etc) PDF link for cut sheet through Kaibab Meat Processing is on our website https://glazypranch.files.wordpress.com/2022/03/cut-sheet.pdf We love to support our local businesses. Kaibab Processing Custom Livestock Slaughter and Wildgame Processing Fredonia, AZ 928-643-7778 https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL

We are trying some new endeavors at our ranch and we invite you to join us in watching us "fail." We are going to learn from our mistakes and keep pushing forward. We encourage you to try something you might "fail" at. We are a community and want to support and lift each other up. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL www.glazypranch.com

Today we go over how we solved our water scarcity problem well setup. Ranching in the desert, water becomes the number one concern. Being able to have sufficient water is always the top priority. Join us as we go over what we have done to become more water independent. Thank you for all the support! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL

We are separating our worms from their castings in order to harvest their compost. Using worm compost in your garden can add nutrients and beneficial microbes to the soil. Separating the worms is not difficult but it can be a time consuming process. We are looking at other methods to streamline and process the compost faster in the future. The other benefits of using worm compost is you can make "worm tea" which is a natural liquid fertilizer which can be unique to the individual harvesting the tea. There are a lot of different methods you can experiment with to change the composition of the worm compost and tea, such as certain food scraps you feed the worms and the ingredients you add to the worm tea (i.e. using aquaponics, adding powdered vitamin C, etc) to super enhance it. Thank you for watching! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL www.GLazyPRanch.com

We join our nephew Joe in the kitchen to make one of our family’s favorite recipes: Pop-Up pancakes. This dish also goes by the name of “Dutch Babies” or “German Pancakes”. This is a staple dish in our family that our kids love to eat for breakfast-for-dinner. It is a great recipe if you have lots of eggs you need to use. Recipe 6 eggs 1 cup milk 1 cup flour 4-6 tbsp butter Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Beat eggs and milk until smooth. Blend in flour until smooth. Slice butter and put on baking sheet, either 12x16 or 9x13. Place in oven to melt butter. When butter is melted make sure to cover the entire bottom of pan with the butter. Blend any extra butter into batter. Pour batter into pan and place pan into preheated oven. Cook for 15-20 mins or until batter pops up. Serve warm with powdered sugar, syrup, berries or desired topping. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL www.GLazyPRanch.com

Our journey began about 5 years ago when I left my career to move to Utah and work on our family ranch. It was not an easy path as a lot of sacrifices were made but ultimately ended up being the best choice for my family. Thank you for watching! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL www.GLazyPRanch.com

We do some firearm training, go over basic firearm safety and techniques as Shannon shoots a pistol for the first time. We prepare for all kinds of scenarios and dangers on the ranch. The closest hospital, police or firefighter can be 30 minutes to an hour away. We have to really promote self-sufficiency and be able to handle different scenarios. We have to protect ourselves and our animals against predators. Thank you for watching! www.GLazyPRanch.com https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL

We branded 8 calves. There are a couple different methods ranches use for branding the cows. We use the chute when we have a small crew. We were able to round up some family and friends to help us and our neighbor (who is a traditional cowboy through and through) was able to rope the cows for us. Branding is a method of identifying a cow as belonging to a specific livestock owner (to prevent theft and to identify lost cows); it is also required by law in some states. We try to work quickly to reduce the discomfort to the cow. Watch our “Prepping for Branding” video for some more in-depth information about branding. Thank you for watching and your support! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL

We are getting prepared and ready to do branding this week. We check the corral to make sure the chute is set up and the terrain is not muddy, we talk about rounding up the cattle into the corral and we discuss why we brand the cows. Additionally to get ready for branding, we will make sure we have all our supplies: branding iron, ear tags and all required vaccines. We will check the weather for branding day and gather up any willing family or friends to help. Thank you for watching and for the support! www.GLazyPRanch.com https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL

We reached out to our extended family and friends who are apart of our G Lazy P Ranch Community and asked them to document and share their favorite recipes or traditions with us. We join my sister Leathra and some of her kids in her kitchen making biscuits and gravy. Thank you so much for watching and your support! www.GLazyPRanch.com Recipe from momontimeout.com Sausage Gravy Recipe: -1lbbreakfast sausage -1/4cupall-purpose flour -2cupsmilkhalf & half, heavy whipping cream, evaporated milk -Black pepperto taste - -pinchsugar 1. Brown sausage and season liberally with black pepper. 2. Sprinkle flour over the cooked sausage and stir. 3. Let flour cook for 1-2 minutes and then gradually add milk, stirring as you pour. 4. Bring gravy to a simmer and let thicken. 5. Add a pinch of sugar and continue stirring. Biscuit Recipe -3cupsall-purpose flour -3tbspsugar -1/2tspsalt -4tspbaking powder -1/2tspcream of tartar -3/4cupCOLD butter -1egg -1cupwhole milk Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. 2. The secret to excellent biscuits is COLD BUTTER. Really cold. Many times the biscuit dough gets worked so much that the butter softens before the biscuits even go in the oven. Try cutting the butter into small pieces and stick back in the fridge pulling out only when ready to incorporate into the dough. 3. Combine the dry ingredients in a large bowl. 4. Use a pastry cutter to cut cold butter into flour mixture. Don't go too crazy here - you want to see small, pea-sized pieces of butter throughout the dough. 5. Add in the milk and egg and mix just until the ingredients are combined. The dough will be sticky but don't keep working it. You should be able to see the butter pieces in the dough. 6. Turn the dough out onto a generously floured surface. Sprinkle some flour on to the top of dough so it won't stick to your fingers and knead 10-15 times. If the dough is super sticky just sprinkle on some additional flour. 7. Pat the dough out to 3/4 - 1 inch thickness and cut with a biscuit cutter or glass. I ended up with nine this time but depending on who is snacking on biscuit dough, I can get up to 12 biscuits. 8. Place the biscuits on a lightly greased baking sheet or parchment lined baking sheet and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown on top. 9. For extra deliciousness, brush the tops of the biscuits with melted butter. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL

We take a look at some of the daily chores we do on the ranch. We check the water troughs to make sure they are not frozen. If they are frozen, time to break the ice! We supplement the cows’ diet with hay since there is less vegetation for them to graze on during the winter. We check the water pipes to ensure the main line is not frozen. We try to have the kids help whenever possible. It is never a dull day at the ranch! Thank you for watching. https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL www.GLazyPRanch.com

We enjoy our Moccasin Potatoes for our Sunday dinner. We show you the final product and show off some of our animals. Let us know if you have a mincemeat pie recipe you would like to share! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL Visit us at www.GLazyPRanch.com Moccasin Potatoes AKA Funeral Potatoes Recipe 5 lbs of golden potatoes (yellow potatoes) 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of salt Slice your potatoes as evenly as possible, approx. 1/8 of an inch Add salt and garlic to the water, boil and add sliced potatoes Cook potatoes at a simmering boil until fork tender approx. 30 minutes. (Remember, potatoes will also cook in the oven so take care not to overcook) While potatoes are cooking, prepare the sauce: 2 cups of sour cream 2 cans (10.5 oz) of cream of chicken soup 1 can (7 oz) of diced green chiles (roasted and peeled) 1 package of beefy onion dried soup mix (Lipton or like brand) Mix ingredients. Melt ½ cup of butter ½ lb of bacon cooked and crumbled (or meat of your choice: spam, ham) 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican style cheese Add ingredients to sauce mix Spray bottom of pan with non-stick cook spray and spread a small amount of sauce to lightly cover bottom of pan. Layer potatoes, adding salt, pepper and sauce between each layer Finish with remaining sauce. Add 1 cup of cheese to top. Add 1/8 cup of Italian season bread crumbs to top. Drizzle ¼ cup of butter over bread crumbs Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight so flavors can absorb. Bake for 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until internal temp is 165 degrees. Remove foil during last 10 minutes of bake time.

Today, we join Grammie in the kitchen to make a potato casserole dish that is common in our area and culture, Moccasin Potatoes or more commonly known as Funeral potatoes (because whenever there is a funeral, this dish is sure to be there). This is our favorite side dish at family and holiday meals. Enjoy and thank you for watching! Let us know what recipes have been passed down in your family! https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=WS4MGCBP3EXLL Visit us at www.GLazyPRanch.com Moccasin Potatoes AKA Funeral Potatoes Recipe 5 lbs of golden potatoes (yellow potatoes) 1 Tablespoon of minced garlic 1 tablespoon of salt Slice your potatoes as evenly as possible, approx. 1/8 of an inch Add salt and garlic to the water, boil and add sliced potatoes Cook potatoes at a simmering boil until fork tender approx. 30 minutes. (Remember, potatoes will also cook in the oven so take care not to overcook) While potatoes are cooking, prepare the sauce: 2 cups of sour cream 2 cans (10.5 oz) of cream of chicken soup 1 can (7 oz) of diced green chiles (roasted and peeled) 1 package of beefy onion dried soup mix (Lipton or like brand) Mix ingredients. Melt ½ cup of butter ½ lb of bacon cooked and crumbled (or meat of your choice: spam, ham) 2 cups of shredded cheddar cheese or Mexican style cheese Add ingredients to sauce mix Spray bottom of pan with non-stick cook spray and spread a small amount of sauce to lightly cover bottom of pan. Layer potatoes, adding salt, pepper and sauce between each layer Finish with remaining sauce. Add 1 cup of cheese to top. Add 1/8 cup of Italian season bread crumbs to top. Drizzle ¼ cup of butter over bread crumbs Cover with foil and refrigerate overnight so flavors can absorb. Bake for 30-45 minutes at 350 degrees or until internal temp is 165 degrees. Remove foil during last 10 minutes of bake time.