Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

The Our Wyoming Life ranch is currently not hiring. If you are looking for ranch hand jobs we suggest checking your local classifieds and craigslist. Another good source for work could be your local feed stores and the people there.

We do allow ranch visits and tours. All must be scheduled in advance and are by appointment only. Please email mail@ourwyominglife.com to schedule your visit.

The ranch is over 5000 acres.

This question is one of the hardest we receive, mostly because each persons path to agriculture can look very different.

Depending on where you are, your background and even your capabilities the answer to this question can differ greatly.

In order to be a rancher you need 3 things, land, animals and the will to work.

Land can be gotten many different ways, through family, you can purchase land, you can lease land, or you can be given land and animals are much the same way.

Ranches can be small or larger, but the most important skill will be the willingness to work and the willingness to learn. Dive into books, talk to those in the business and offer to help. Be willing to take a ranch hand job to see if you really like it, and of course always have fun.

Good luck to you and thank you for watching!

The number of cattle on the ranch is always fluctuating but is usually kept around 150 to 175.

You can check the weather anytime on the ranch by going to our home page: www.ourwyominglife.com or by going to https://goo.gl/85aYaV

Calving season stretches from March to June on the ranch, during that time over a hundred calves will be born in all conditions.

The Our Wyoming Life ranch is located near Gillette, in the northeast corner of Wyoming.

Our horses are not trained for use around cows. We keep our horses for recreational riding.