Feed and Ranch Supply - A Ranchers Support System

This week its a viewer request special as Mike hits the road and goes to town to visit and tour the local feed store. Speaking with the owner Jess we learn about the past and the future of the store and get a glimpse inside what every rancher needs, a good support system.
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Our Wyoming Life features our Wyoming ranch and our ranch family. Giving you a look into the workings of ranching from raising cattle to raising and harvesting crops. Erin will join you weekly out of the garden, showing you how she helps provide for our family through growing produce and selling at local farmers markets, and Mike will take you along as he tends to the animals and land of ranch, from calving to fencing to planting and harvesting hay.

[@jonathanwilhelm2958]

Locally owned feed stores sure are the lifeblood of our farming community. Being friends and knowing everyone by name makes a world of difference. The manager of our Southern States Co-op is a close friend of mine and is always there to help. When we can’t make it into town to get feed he brings it to us, or takes our bags with him to fill, in turn, saving us a trip. The guys that work in the feed mill know what livestock we have and what goals we have in mind so it’s so much easier for them to help us work up rations or improve on what we’re doing. From seed to soil samples, and feed to fencing supplies, we’d be in a world of hurt without our local feed store. Thanks for sharing yours Mike.

[@OurWyomingLife]

You are very welcome, thanks Jonathan - Mike

[@brianhubbard6423]

I prefer buying what I need from a local store instead of the national chains. God bless.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I agree! thanks Brian - Mike

[@brentfarrow8125]

That’s a nice feed store,looks like they have a good supply of everything that a producer of livestock need. Thanks Mike 😎

[@OurWyomingLife]

They are pretty well stocked. Good place to stop first :) - Mike

[@donalddrago7728]

A very good Volga. My father and grandfather owned a feed store in Wisconsin. The best part about working there as a teen was the conversation with the customers. My father sold the business in 1976 and retired. To this day I think about the people and the character building hard work at the store. I just found your. Channel last week. It is one of the most interesting channels on KZbin.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you so much Donald, glad you found us - Mike

[@GerraldFarms]

Thanks for taking us along to you local feed store.Have a good day.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much - Mike

[@ProfessorKitchen]

Love the fact that y'all try to patronize local businesses and haven't gone to the big box stores. The backbone of the American economy is small businesses. Love the fact that you try to find new and interesting ways to start a scene. Shows off a bit more of the ranch each time.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Gotta keep it fresh ! :) - Mike

[@kflan3342]

Love the support of Small Business America!

[@OurWyomingLife]

As do I thanks - Mike

[@ssquared8076]

She did great. Always support the small people. Keep up the awesome work. I grew up on a blood line farm in NY you paint the full picture of where our food truly comes from and how had it is to get it there.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much - Mike

[@dancrafton89]

It good someone was there to take over when owner wanted to retire have seen so mean close when the owner retired.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yea that happens a lot, I'm glad it didnt here - Mike

[@janeemiller66]

Thanks for supporting small businesses 😊😊😊😊😊

[@OurWyomingLife]

Best way to go, hate to see them dwindling down Thanks - Mike

[@truckdispatcher8326]

Awesome video Mike! I'm glad you did this. I'm from southern Illinois and raising Holstein-beef on a small fourth generation farm. We are lucky to have a small town feed store that takes pride in the work and feed they sell. The "chain" store feed just doesn't cut it. Jess it's not always the price. But it is the end product. Good feed makes good healthy animals and happy farmers/ranchers. Thanks Mike and good luck Jess

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much - Mike

[@fionajane56]

Its always a resource that a lot of beginners don't know about. A local non-chain feed store has a wealth of information and KNOW their area and the feeds they sell. Were we are in Kentucky, we are Blessed with an Amish feed mill owned by a man that really knows feeds and cares about his customers. They are very concerned about GMO feeds and have an excellent supply of Non GMO rations. Nice tour and a great feed store!

[@OurWyomingLife]

You are correct, a wealth of information! - Mike

[@kathyvan9112]

Good job! Bomgarrs moved into Cody, took the old Kmart bldg. there’s also a Tractor Supply but nothing beats the established feed store....unless its the liquor store with a drive thru , on Big Horn Ave. when I was a kid....you got a “church key” with your order. Prior to pop tops, obviously.

[@mattfencl3614]

Havent heard "Church Key" in a long time!

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, gotta have one! - Mike

[@ronaldschmidt5140]

Ya if you have a tractor supply Gillette is a city. You no doubt could have got a few of her items a bit cheaper at TS. Thanks for staying with the feed Store. How about a clip video of all the companies that support the ranch. Your well contractor, vet, the fire department putting out the chicken house, the fuel route guy that fills your tanks. And last your UPS guy just like Casey Nyquist does every day .

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, Marvin would be a hoot to get in videos. I love the idea, thanks - Mike

[@sstein49]

Ronald Schmidt I love this idea it takes me a bunch of folks to supply my ranch

[@matthewbianchini3260]

I love how you take us to the feed store in this video. Always love to see what goes on when not at the ranch getting supply.

[@spencermoreno5729]

Thanks for another great video!

[@lostnation5348]

As always, thank you for sharing. I always enjoy watching. I remember going into the small feed and grain store in our little community. I raised chickens and sold eggs to the neighbors. Fond memories.

[@larrybaber1645]

I simply love it.

[@sarahaugustine4185]

Your pigs are looking fantastic. Hard to believe how fast they have grown. Thanks for the trip to the feed store, I love places like that because you never know what your will find inside. Have a great week.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thats true, there is always something interesting ! - Mike

[@roncarlson228]

Another great video Mike and Jess

[@charlesgambrel7058]

Hi I don't comment much but I sure watch every video and just want to thank you for putting them out there so all of us can you see a little better what life somewhere else is and the bloopers at the end are just fantastic

[@michaelward7175]

Love your videos. You appear to be very knowledgeable about your cows and calves. Look forward to seeing you in future videos. God bless you and your family.

[@janvafa4253]

Loved the feed store👍👍👍!!!

[@DP-js2fi]

Happy to see you support a small local store. Thanks for another great video. Have a good week!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much - Mike

[@tonyburelle6633]

Always good to see some of the support businesses, thanks

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes it is, thanks Tony - Mike

[@rickielong992]

Just loved it

[@christree55]

Love those old feed and tack stores we have 1 left here in NY by me love the vids bud keep them coming

[@OurWyomingLife]

Will do, thanks Chris - Mike

[@user-tn1ui4sb1r]

Hi there! Just stumbled across your channel and love it! We've been binge watching it all day! I can tell you put a lot of effort into the videos, thank you for sharing your ranch!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Tim, its a lot of fun - Mike

[@marchindy]

Another good one, thanks for sharing.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you for watching - Mike

[@dusty265]

Great stuff here, and to support the local feed store instead of the big box stores is always the best way to go! As always you guys share some really cool Adventures with us!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Forrest! - Mike

[@Mary-had-a-lil-farm]

Love the ending! Thanks Mike.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Mary - Mike

[@jasonbrown3011]

I have delivered mineral to them!! Great friendly folks there. I miss trucking to Wyoming.

[@JOHNBEA]

Yet another excellent video Mike!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you - Mike

[@erichess3667]

Great video, thanks. Keeping the money in your community is the best way.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I agree, thanks Eric - Mike

[@theresathreadgill1386]

Enjoyed trip to feed store, I can relate but my order is much smaller! But I always enjoy stopping by!

[@OurWyomingLife]

Its the best place to stop in town :) - Mike

[@clairemiller1420]

My brother worked in a feed store for years and those farmers could tell a lot of stories my brother could too 😄

[@nicolehammons5170]

Love your show

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Nicole! - Mike

[@PatrickHusting]

Great video. I also support our local grange here instead of going to the commercial stores. More friendly and they know us.

[@steve647my]

Great change of pace. It is nice to see what helps you with your ranch. Jes seems to really into her store and that makes a big difference with customer service. Finally her carrot cake recipe. !!!!!

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, its on the way. I can say that Jess is blow away by the response! - Mike

[@pcsweeney3898]

Nice video Mike. I love my little hole in the wall, mom and pop feed store. If they don't have it, you don't need it. Buy local!

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, aint that the truth! - Mike

[@chrismartensen383]

We drove thru Gillette in May 1969 on our way moving to mn from our former home state ca.At that time Gillette was a cowboy town morphing into mud coated oil boom town.Always interesting how much things change

[@jodysappington7008]

thank you

[@OurWyomingLife]

You are very welcome, thank you for watching Jody - Mike

[@Mario_Gillette]

It's like Ranching is a team sport, even if some members of the team never step foot in your fields! Great video once again! One thing I miss about living in Fort Madison, Iowa is the radio commercials for the feed store!

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, those are always fun. Thanks Mario - Mike

[@frankirwin2377]

Another great video Mike. The feed store provides many agriculture based farms and ranches supplies. Jess was a good sport and an involved supplier for supplies.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes she was, she put up with me :) - Mike

[@calumanderson5617]

Great video Mike !!! 👍

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Calum ! - Mike

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

Hey Mike, I really enjoyed visiting the feed mill, that was a great idea. Maybe you could even expand on it, visiting the local town, neighbor's,,etc... It sounds like I signed up for the herd report just in time, the carrot cake recipe sounds delicious! Thanks, John

[@OurWyomingLife]

Great idea! Thanks John - Mike

[@jeanettewaverly2590]

Wow, that was fast, Mike! We bugged you on Thursday, and you delivered on Sunday! Thanks for the tour. Our local (and tiny) feed store recently changed hands, too. The new owner is committed to expanding its role as a community center and overall get-together place. Her cousin is a beautician and offers her services there, too -- probably the only feed store around with a pedicure chair in the corner! And a beer-and-wine liquor license is working its way through the bureaucracy. Only in California, lol!

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, a pedicure and a ton of feed, that is awesome. Throw in a beer and people might never leave ! - Mike

[@loriehabel1552]

Nice to hear theres still a feed store that really cares. Those pigs sure dont look like theyre starved, like theyre acting they are😀😀. Have a great week ahead. Cant wait for that hurd report👍💥

[@OurWyomingLife]

Oh boy they always think they are starving, speaking of, carrot cake :) - Mike

[@meanjoegreen4925]

lov my little stores there is like left in my town big box stores / Walmart has taken them all away even our ace hardware is gone. looked like her store had more inventory than tractor supply has in stock, glad she has the funds to do it.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I'm sure its not easy, we talked some about the stress involved now. Thanks - Mike

[@jerrybeaver9212]

As always, a very informative video Mike...I watched every one,but had to have open heart surgery a month ago so I've been slack on the comments.I'm on the mend and hope to be back to my old self in the near future,Blessings to the ranch,Erin,and the kids -Jerry

[@OurWyomingLife]

I wondered if you were ok, I hope all is well! Thanks Jerry - Mike

[@lindamiller3144]

Really enjoyed this video!! We get our mineral and chicken feed from a local rancher who runs a feed store out of his barn. We go to Riverton's local feed store for other items and they always give you great personal attention. They both may cost a little more than the big name brand stores but these locals support the community in other ways and know who you are and what you need.

[@OurWyomingLife]

That the best thing, thanks - Mike

[@atheanicholls2199]

Hi good afternoon Mike and Erin Happy Sunday morning Mackenzie Lincoln and Gracie another enjoyable video what a way to spend a Sunday afternoon watching you're channel. God bless 👋 bye 🐂🐂🐂🐂🐂

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Athea. Mackenzie wants you to know that she told Bambi about you and she licked her hand :) - Mike

[@liammcnemar1953]

Our Wyoming Life see you on your livestream.

[@rush2112mn]

I never thought I would own my own land, but I am fixing to own 5.5 acres with possibly more in the future. There is something special about owning your own propert Really is....you never know...lol. thanks for these videos. You do a great job. God bless your family..

[@OurWyomingLife]

You are very correct, thank you very much - Mike

[@rush2112mn]

Bought a wild berry salt lick for deer on family property..dont hunt them...just like to watch them...think there is a 26 point buck with some females...pretty neat

[@rush2112mn]

Great topic by the way....and know more about Gilette..

[@KQ4CDF]

Always like the Independent Farm and Ranch Stores it amazing sometimes what you can find in them

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thats the truth Thanks Bob - Mike

[@nashguy207]

Thanks fort sharing I agree with Jess I was in sales for almost 30 years and one thing I was taught early on was to have product knowledge about the product you are selling. I like supporting the local Mom and Pop Businesses' I call them instead of the big box stores when possible I find I get better service and they treat you like you are somebody and not just another face that comes through the door I run my company by the same mentality All my customers are important to me . Have a great day buddy.

[@OurWyomingLife]

There is nothing like being recognized every time you see them. Thanks Bob - Mike

[@joelmollenkopf3767]

Excellent video

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you sir! - Mike

[@micahdafarmer5573]

Love your channel

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Micah - Mike

[@donnadonlea5182]

It always pays to support your LOCAL businesses.

[@OurWyomingLife]

That it does, thank you very much - Mike

[@albertrussell6546]

The pigs are sure coming along, thanks for sharing

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes they are, thanks Albert - Mike

[@MyHebrews]

Love your shows, thanks. I was Raised on a farm back in the 70's. Farm life has become much more complicated. But it still keeps the family together, something the rest of society has lost. God, Family, Community.

[@OurWyomingLife]

very true, thank you very much - Mike

[@tommathews3964]

Bless you Jess and best of luck with your business! You will be fine, I'm sure! I'm with you Mike, I drive right past a TS to get to the independent CoOp. I might pay a few cents more on some items and some items are cheaper, but you sure can't find Aunt Mary's Peanut and Pecan Brittle (made 4 blocks from the store) on the counter at the chains or the locally made bird houses you find at the CoOp! And you sure won't get lime or fertilizer delivered and spread by the ton at TS!

[@CDESONE]

Great video, and fast work too! An idea born Thursday evening, final product delivered Sunday morning now that's something to be proud of! I agree with everyone mentioning the importance of buying local and supporting small business. Too many small businesses have folded in my area due to major corporate retail. It's so frustrating to go to a big box store and spend too much time walking the aisles looking for the hardware item and then having to purchase twice as many of the item as you need just because of the packaging! I love a support my local hardware stores as often as I can. I love walking in to the store and having the owner and staff call you by name and know their inventory. Thanks for sharing your story (stories) with over 50,000 folks on a regular basis. Take care and God Bless your family and your ranch.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much :) - Mike

[@gareththomas4131]

hi mike very intresting to look around your farm supply store seeing a lot of stuff that is the very same as we use here in scotland such as eletrice fence gear even crysralix feed supliment.. my grand father allways said get off the farm 1 day a week get out the county 1 day a month and get out of the country 1 week of the year.. he was saying take time out for your self

[@jamesajoachim3]

yeah the carrot cake recipe yummy for da tummy thanks to JESSIE ….. jim

[@OurWyomingLife]

:) Thanks Jim - Mike

[@petroske]

I love feed stores! My wife thinks I’m weird but if that’s as weird as I get then I’ll take it! Thanks Mike for the tour!

[@OurWyomingLife]

No place better to just hang out! - Mike

[@bigunsbackroads61]

Hey Mike. Nice video topic. Thanks for choosing a topic suggested from the live stream. I'm sure you have to buy ranch supplies at other stores too. Show a video of those stores and what you buy there. Thanks again.

[@mattfencl3614]

Good idea! Amazon and Ebay dont count.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yes you are right, Thars doesnt have all we need and we do have to branch out. There will be more coming :) - Mike

[@zayanirfan6396]

You welcome

[@thomassoifer7412]

Thanks mike

[@OurWyomingLife]

You're welcome Thomas, thanks for watching - Mike

[@thomassoifer7412]

@@OurWyomingLife look forward to your video😀😀😀😀😀💝💝💝💝💝💝💝

[@chasemotherwell1749]

Great video

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Chase! - Mike

[@salcortez869]

I have a lot of respect for farmers , that’s where our food comes from ...

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you Sal - Mike

[@rogerevans4546]

They say behind every man there is a good woman looks like you have two good women behind you

[@OurWyomingLife]

That is very true! - Mike

[@oby-1607]

We always go to Big R which is now called North 40 Outfitters in some places. We buy gates, a seed broadcaster, a rototiller and a bunch of fencing from there. We don't buy bagged feed tho, just bulk.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Cool deal, thanks - Mike

[@lanksterprice]

Nothing like a few bloopers to top it all off...

[@OurWyomingLife]

I like them, make it fun and keep people around til the end :) - Mike

[@swccstar]

Even though I love the ranch, this was fun to see. Thanks!

[@OurWyomingLife]

A little of both, thanks - Mike

[@johnmurphy8259]

Great video I like to go to stores like that to they or the best.

[@OurWyomingLife]

That they are, thanks John - Mike

[@jwjco]

the coup was a good good place for lunch and im sure we could have purchased a few farm supplies from feed and ranch supply to pack the car even heavier .

[@OurWyomingLife]

hahaha, I bet you could have :) - Mike

[@zach_hewitt]

Love my local stores! We've got one that was just bought from a long time owner, however the PO didn't keep theirs nice like yours. Looks like the new owners are changing that though.

[@ernestboatwright7172]

Injoyed that slot thank you. Tell here she did great

[@OurWyomingLife]

I will let her know for sure, thanks Ernest - Mike

[@zayanirfan6396]

I love you mike your the best

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much - Mike

[@JesseHires]

I'd like to see more of Jess if you have the time. I could stand more to learn more about what a store like hers has to offer a farm or a ranch, not just selling feed. Now that I think of it, I'd like to learn about all the individuals and operations which are not ranches, but that the ranch depends on. Mechanics, welders, veterinarians, etc... and I'm sure a dozen or more that I don't know about.

[@farstveetfarms8162]

I think I saw that the feed you bought was Woody's Feed, used to sell oats to them up in ND

[@OurWyomingLife]

Yea, Jess has been getting his feed pretty regular for the last year or so. Thanks - Mike

[@Chris-yh3lv]

Just made my morning lol

[@OurWyomingLife]

And you made mine! - Mike

[@rkelsey3341]

Mike, we've gotten away from the heavy plastic lick tubs in favor of liquid feed. The cows love it, and it is less effort to fill the liquid feeders than to haul around the tubs. Also, you don't have a bunch of empty plastic tubs that wind up in the landfill sooner or later.

[@jwjco]

Hi Mike , that time of the year to figure out all the little details to prepare for winter . hope all goes well , this week our weather will be going to the white stuff and im not looking forward to it .

[@OurWyomingLife]

Neither do I but we cants stop it :) - Mike

[@brentderksen]

Those pig are growing fast!

[@OurWyomingLife]

That they are, and eating like it too :) - Mike

[@ronfontenot4534]

A good video.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Ron - Mike

[@farmingforfunandprofit940]

That ain;t no town, that is a city.....It;'s about 17,000 times bigger than my town and we,ve been here 230 years...Great presentation

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thank you very much - Mike

[@stevelynn7885]

Always trade at your local mom an pops store!!🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🤠🤠🤠

[@petermavus4131]

Food for thought....and the ranch...… mmmm carrot cake I,m in

[@OurWyomingLife]

Awesome! See ya soon - Mike

[@larrybelken7568]

Reminds me of growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin, where visiting the feed store and grain grinding facility was the highlight of the week. Of course the trip to town was just not this but a trip to the grocery store, doctor, dentist, implement dealer, etc. A break from the daily grind, so to speak that got us off of the farm and to the big town of 2,000 people which was about 10 miles from the farm..I recently watched a video on KZbin made by Wyoming Public Broadcasting which told the story of the horrific 1949 Blizzard. How did this effect the ranch that you now own and the Gillette area in general? Also, have you ever considered starting and farm or ranch stay? This could be another income stream, but would mean more work for busy people. Just a thought.Good luck and keep up the great work.

[@OurWyomingLife]

We have plans for inviting people to the ranch, its coming up :) Gilbert had a few stories about the blizzard of 49, mostly about blasting out roads and paths for cows to get water - Mike

[@robbell6639]

May want to strap down the next pallet of feed. Accidents can happen and then inertia takes over.

[@OurWyomingLife]

Thanks Rob - Mike

[@melissawilliamson7907]

Feed stores look kinda like home to me. 😊

[@OurWyomingLife]

That they do, thanks Melissa - Mike

[@jimstricker9084]

In 1980 my uncle took me antelope hunting on a ranch outside of Gillette Wyoming the man who owned the ranch his name was Earl throne I'm sure he's long dead I ask girl how much land do you own he said about 25 miles that way and pointed another Direction and said 25 miles that way

[@OurWyomingLife]

haha, nice, thanks Jim - Mike

[@craigschofield64]

Jess did just fine...I miss the hometown business. Growth of a town isn't always a good thing.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I hear ya there! - Mike

[@billtyer273]

Mike, saw a glimpse of the coal mine. would like to see ore. have never seen one in Ne

[@OurWyomingLife]

I'm hoping at some point to get a real good tour of one for us, thanks - Mike

[@kaycox5555]

Geez - those pigs have suddenly (?) gotten huge! How old are they? This city slicker is amazed....

[@OurWyomingLife]

We got them in August so they are about 3-4 months old :) - Mike

[@steakandeggscynthiar.7714]

Seems like every time you show pictures of the pigs they have doubled in size. These little piggies will be going to market before long. Enjoyed the trip to the feed store. The feed store we went to when I was in high school is still in business, but the people that ran it retired years ago. Their son was about our age loaded the feed. Then he took over the store and has long since retired. He sold it and they move it down the highway, but it still carries the same name. I love to go there, but we have moved about 40 miles away. So I seldom get over there.

[@OurWyomingLife]

there is some great history in those places, thanks - Mike

[@banjobenson9348]

Those hogs look ready for market

[@mulletpower1234]

I love what you do! I live in fort collins colorado if you ever need a ranch hand! Majoring in agricultural business! would love to get in touch! -Reed

[@ojjenkins7110]

Great video Mike, have any plans to come to the Colorado Farm Show next year? I hope you do :-) late January just after the stock show.

[@OurWyomingLife]

I don't yet, might have to see who is running it and see if we can do a meet and greet there ! - Mike

[@ojjenkins7110]

People come from all over, it's a 3 day event here in Greeley. Didn't know it you knew about it or not. Just curious. :-) It's been going on since the 70's

[@OurWyomingLife]

I do know about it. Actually worked for a fort Collins radio station for a bit :)