Joys of Ranching!

-Welcome to the Sleep Ranch! We are located in the Northern Black Hills on the South Dakota/ Wyoming border where our ancestors settled and started ranching in 1883.
I (Carson) work alongside my parents, Jeff and Jodi, our ranch hand, Jaques, my wife, Damaris who also works as a nurse in town, and our son Silas! We have friends and family who come along very frequently as well!
We run a cow/calf operation where we summer our cattle on the Black Hills National Forest and winter them in the foothills of the Black Hills. We also have a backgrounding feedlot, and grow alfalfa and grass hay.
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Sleep Ranch
P.O. Box 756
Spearfish, SD
57783
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[@badgerpa9]

It is good the cows do not trust the eagles around their babies. Calves all look good, even little tongue. Hope you all stay safe and healthy.

[@mikeross5927]

Thanks for picking Gertrude, and another good video.

[@davidkimmel4216]

A great name. Thank goodness you are on the down side of calving. The new calves all look in great health. It’s always neat how both the cows and calves want to smell or lick the camera. My granddad years ago laid his “store bought teeth” as he called them. On the back of a wagon and an old cow took her tongue and lapped them in her mouth. Teeth gone and was he ever mad at her. It still makes me laugh 70 years later. 😊😂😊 God Bless Your Family 🙏

[@mousefarm]

I also always consider my farm members as family

[@kimmontgomery54]

Gertrude is an awesome choice! ❤ that sweet baby boy is growing way too fast! And Mama is simply glowing! You stay busy and you should live a long and healthy life! I enjoy you sharing your life with me! Love and blessings from this old Bama girl! ❤❤❤

[@Marilyn12346]

Thank you Carson for showing your healthy animals, love the sweet little calves, all wavy hair! Demaris and Silas are looking great too. Blessings ❤

[@donnaparrish7638]

I like to watch working cows. Reminds me of days past. Thanks for taking us along. Thanks for your hard work. Silas is enjoying mama keeping his head covered so he can take advantage of her warmth. Cutie patootie!

[@ElizabethCox-es2ic]

Mr. Baby Tongue is hilarious!

[@denisedenomme361]

Great video. Your little guy is growing so fast. 👍❤️🇨🇦

[@alicelabranche193]

Love watching your videos. You have a beautiful baby!

[@blossomquisno9187]

Your baby looks just like his daddy

[@barrynelson634]

OK, shoot. I went back on the comments, the dude beat me by two days. I hadn't looked through all the comments figuring no one would pick a name as close as that. Good job Mr. Winner! 😁 Looks like spring is at your door finally. Happy calving and have a great spring!

[@ElizabethCox-es2ic]

Gertrude is a sweet heart of a calf. Thanks for letting me be part of your ranch by sending in a calf name. I feel really invested in your cow/calf operations now.

[@rspranchinmontana]

Happy to hear the good news that calving is almost complete and has gone so well! We have a blizzard here today and a few days more of it and of course, now we really ARE into the first calves coming. So, the craziness begins I suppose, with long hours and calves in warmers or whatever it takes! Hoping you guys can get more of the "yotes" caught before they take out any more calves.

[@kathysmith4261]

That one calf with it's tongue out was so cute. That little bug sure is growing fast. ❤

[@tw.hendrickson]

From 5-8 mph winds to 25-35 mph winds in that 30 minutes. Another great ranching family video. Thankyou.

[@michelehumann811]

Can't believe calving is almost all over already

[@billymc1628]

I was gonna say "Pepper" or "Chili" Maybe next time !!! God bless yalls Ranch and family Colossians 2: 10-14 Complete in Christ

[@AshleyP2013]

Gertrude is a great choice! ☺️

[@karenspeer7378]

God Bless and have a Great Day!! ❤😊🌹

[@YS-hd3dq]

Thank God, you are so generous to show Jack on your videos after long time. Hope that generosity continues appreciating silent workers working with us.

[@WillFaison]

my god he's cute. he could win contests!

[@pinkywilliams8063]

Silas is getting so big.... Thanks for sharing Carson, another day on the ranch... Great name chose, Gertrude is a cutie that's for sure... Demaris get well soon.. Love & Peace to all

[@johnt3728]

Thank you 👍

[@scotterickson4363]

Penelope and Gertrude need their own shirt for you to sell.

[@sleepranch]

They do! Haha

[@lesterhertel2945]

Another very interesting video Thank you

[@Tamara_Samonova]

Какой очаровательный малыш,толстенький

[@bobjoncas2814]

...LOOKIN' GOOD, TAKE GOOD CARE OF THE COW MOMS...LOL... KEEP SAFE AND SAFE...

[@benburns5995]

Hi Carson, great video. It is a good thing that the rod holding the cows fell out instead of twisting and injuring the cow backing up.

[@terryhobdy5727]

Nice video I enjoyed it.the heifers look good. Little Silas is looking good to.

[@johnt3728]

Cows seem to be curious about everything. I didn’t know that..😊

[@earlshaner4441]

Good morning from Syracuse NY everyone thank you for sharing your adventures in life

[@izzy1949]

Those eagle need to be home the Mamma cows are not gonna let them get ther babies…Gertrude… that’s cute… glad that hedger accepted that calf as her own…

[@ezraseibel8407]

Great video ❤

[@peggyhaines7394]

Thank you for Feeding us. God bless you and your beautiful wife and family. 🙋🏻‍♀️♥️🇺🇸

[@joannielsen8502]

It was so nice I turned on the you tube and and it was Sleep Ranch was so pleased Silas is growing but just wonder if he is cutting teeth yet.., he seems to like the camera....Morning Mom(Demaris) and Dad(Carson)...

[@beckyumphrey2626]

Awesome video of a beautiful day. The little rancher is going to be a big muscular gent for.sure. He is adorable.

[@dawnbrooks7050]

I guess I have to be faster!! Better luck next time

[@ryandavis995]

Thanks for the videos. I use to have the same problem with my pipes going through the lead up alley, I welded a small piece of pipe to stop it from going clear through. Just a thought. Really like that the whole family comes to work cows. That counts Jack!

[@deltonwatts9726]

Thanks for the variety video showing the animals and eagle. You have a wonderful family! Blessings.

[@lynnalohaaloha9439]

Congrats Mike on picking the name. Silas is so adorable! Glad you are getting near the end of calving season. We have been getting hammered with an atmospheric river. I heard the mountains hit 654" inches now for the season. Now it's flooding in the valley with snowmelt. Had funnel cloud Sunday and earthquakes Tuesday. Craziness. We are done with our winter too.

[@carolmiland9665]

Good to see you all

[@donnapadgett6583]

The babies are adorable 😍. Little tongue and Gertrude. Cool names

[@MySORRELL]

THANKS!

[@michaelmcguire3983]

Nice looking bunch of calves and heifers Silas is looking good as well ! Take care my friend

[@fordenginebuildersv8power184]

Had a milk cow once bake Gertrude!

[@ruthashcraft6679]

That’s ❤one big adorable little baby boy you have there❤ Momma is so tiny, pretty soon you aren’t going to be able to lift him😅😅😅

[@kathywifall6844]

Blow that weather of 60 degrees up to my area in Minnesota! I love the calves--they are so stinking cute. What a remarkable site to see all those cows and calves out in the pasture. Great job getting those coyotes.

[@jospike1470]

Hello...what is the story with the solitary brown cow amongst all of the black cows? Thanks again for sharing the ranch with us

[@sleepranch]

Thanks! She’s just a random cow haha

[@reubenmiller30]

Great name for the calf! Lookin forward to bein out there in a few months. Gonna be a lot of fun!

[@marydanen5220]

Your little boy is adorable💖

[@ronaldblair7321]

Another good one 👍

[@johnaeschlimann2612]

Great videos,keep up the good work

[@dalewadsworth5703]

Great video. So good to see all the calves and moms out in the pasture. A sea of black angus moving

[@destryburnett5842]

Do you have the occasional red cow similar to the occasional black sheep in the herd. The little man is really growing. He'll be helping you with the farm before long.

[@sleepranch]

Yeah pretty much just a random red!

[@joyfilters]

Good name!!

[@ThePlantagn]

Great video Carson. Looking forward when you all get back in the saddle.

[@sleepranch]

I am too! Thanks Peter!

[@harveypenner2386]

Gertrude!! great choice!

[@deborahlewis5964]

Wow!!!!! Cows for miles and miles…Such a beauty sight!!!! Glad the trapper is working on getting rid of some coyotes… Everybody likes to see eagles but I myself know the damage they can do to farm animals… But if you talk to the Game and Fish…. They don’t attack livestock…They are fishers… but I beg to differ…,We would see eagles in our fields in February eating dead stuff out in the fields….They just don’t want to pay for damage or death loss….. Have a great day…❤

[@laraepost2762]

Gertrude was grandma Post’s name 😊

[@gordoncorder2382]

a few years ago we visited Rapid City we drove all around . I was a great vacation were in Spearfish and deadwood and BellaFourche I am sure we drove by your land How many cattle do you have in your herd?

[@huntingandstuff9489]

I suggested Gertrude for a calf name a couple years ago and it didn't go over very good

[@sleepranch]

😂

[@pdrphil8159]

Cows are so curious.. When I was a kid , we were out feeding one spring & I noticed our entire herd was way out in the pasture all huddled together... My dad told me to go see what had their attention.. I was thinking it was baby rabbits or a snake maybe , it being spring.. When I got up to them I noticed a white plastic bag snagged in the brush about 5 ft in the air... That was it... Anything "new" in their pasture made them so curious they just had to investigate... I noticed 2 calves sniffing at the ground where my dad had worked on our tractor. When I got to them , I found my dads pocket knife sticking up out of the ground... I guess the smell or the yellow handle was worth an investigation...lol. P.S. , my dad was thrilled to have his pocket knife back..

[@Mr4306sl]

I guess nobody liked my name for the calf. "Jenny-Bob-Cattail. Anyway nice haircut.

[@Leoforever79]

Gertrude is an awesome name. They say the bald eagles and some can take yearly mountain goats...

[@deborahlewis5964]

They do..but the Game and Fish will argue that..

[@jospike1470]

On average, how many cows do you replace with heifers each year?

[@sleepranch]

About 150-200

[@tammyschnedler7545]

😊

[@summersfarmschannel6686]

i was up around yall in July of 2021 i have been working on a Missouri cattle ranch for a long time but my boss got sick and he is now in the nursing home so i got layed off so i have been saving and working i have a 30 acres pasture and 9 miles away another 60 acre pasture i have went around and redone the fence around the 30 acres

[@sleepranch]

That is awesome you are starting your own place! Keep up the great work!

[@summersfarmschannel6686]

@@sleepranch thank ya

[@gregcollins1072]

I had a cow named Gertrude

[@chrislonabaugh4883]

Yeah Sleep! Love the content this winter! I like that Hef bottle neck & yeah let’s see a hoofprint on your chest! ( “dad saying let’s show one running you over lol”) I had one for a week. Lol! You have good numbers, also heard the trapper saying you have a feed yard/ are you finishing out too? - Chris

[@sleepranch]

Thank you Chris! We are just backgrounding them!

[@joebrown8973]

How many mama cow do you all have

[@sleepranch]

Too many haha

[@michaelwilcher4575]

How many cow do you all have

[@sleepranch]

Too many! Haha

[@philipfleming3546]

The comment " Good laundry day for Damaris", please post her comments after she see's this video . 😅😅

[@wallyyuriy8912]

I kept a cow that prolapsed last year. She aborted her calf last week though.

[@sleepranch]

Oh dang, yeah we have that happen now and then too

[@fabriceenjalbert4538]

🇫🇷 Hi Carson great video . how many calves expected in total this march April period ? .. keep safe

[@sleepranch]

Thank you! Too many haha

[@tw.hendrickson]

Unfortunately, here in Northwestern Wyoming, I think we're sending you some COLD Springtime weather. Sorry about that. It went from a balmy 53° to 34° in 30 minutes this morning (Wednesday).

[@brentrowan2794]

You need to weld a T on your back stop bar!

[@sleepranch]

No doubt!

[@everettbaker9078]

I have worked with cows for years. When you are behind them in the shut or if you are milking one, through their tails over their back, they can not kick and it makes them want to go forward. We really enjoy watching your KZbin videos and I would love to do what you are doing but I’m too old now. I wanted to give you a little advice but you may already may know this.

[@sleepranch]

Thank you Everett!

[@karenr67]

What is count on calves so far?

[@kellyhawk822]

Still bottle feeding the little calf?

[@sleepranch]

He got a mom too!

[@rickhultman338]

How many cows do you have?

[@sleepranch]

Too many! Haha

[@nkosinathinorolela1358]

How are those calves you got from neighborhood's Bull compared to calves from your Bulls? I m from South Africa in Africa.

[@sleepranch]

They are a bit bigger since they are two months older but they don’t look too bad!

[@ericfleury2948]

Hey Carson and Damaris and Silas do you have any hats or shirts that you sell?

[@sleepranch]

We do! There is a link in the description of the videos and on the channel page!

[@chrisroe4324]

How many head do y’all have?

[@barbjarvi6543]

🍀🍀♥️

[@PingEagle333]

Need some donkeys they deal with the coyotes

[@deborahlewis5964]

Donkeys..great coyote killers.❤

[@Sewtired]

Plus the braying is so soothing to the soul. They can truly be characters.

[@tomrobinson7735]

hi there you bring happy nest to me , to see one's back home work so hard , I am from Iowa , but live now in t he Philippines ==question the the state pay for killing coyote

[@sleepranch]

Thank you! And they do not!

[@jchirschfeld1101]

Carson, do you and other ranchers prefer coyote hunters or trappers to get rid of coyotes, and why? Do you get nervous about the traps on the property? I have a trappers license, but haven't used my trapping license yet. Only hunting. The ranchers I know love having hunters come and shoot coyotes, but I never hear anything about trappers. Thanks for the videos!

[@sleepranch]

Great question! They both have they’re place but after they get hunted a few times it they get pretty smart to responding to a call! Then a trapper works pretty good!

[@DancingThunderbird1003]

​@@sleepranch check out here on yt, Randy !team! He and team are great coyote snipers. Fun to watch him lure them in.

[@franny607]

How many cows do you have on your ranch?

[@sleepranch]

Too many!

[@bohammarberg4072]

🌹🌹❤🌹🌹

[@barrynelson634]

Gol'dang! Really??? Someone stole and changed my suggestion for the name...I said Gertrudis! I want an instant replay with a time stamp!!! 😂 Dang! I wanted the cap!

[@sleepranch]

Haha sorry Barry! We will do something like that again!

[@barrynelson634]

@@sleepranch you thinkin' I'll be any quicker next time???😊

[@randy6650]

🙂❤💯👌🏼👌🏼

[@marykaywohlert9228]

Do you AI your heifers by yourselfs? Do you breed them w different bull semen or all the same for the heifers? We so enjoy your videos. Thank you for sharing a part of your lives.

[@sleepranch]

Thank you! We AI them all to the same bull but we have a guy come do it!

[@mawmawboo1]

Why are some called cows and others called heifers?

[@Надиване]

Вопрос года ! ☺

[@sleepranch]

A heifer is a young female who hasn’t had her first calf yet or who just had her first calf, then they become a cow!

[@ollie-lk5dx]

That was rather rude when the heifer kicked at you ..

[@sleepranch]

I thought so too!

[@ka6148]

Eagles can kill a wolf Definitely calf killing potential

[@marcopolo5365]

Gertrude is a RUDE name

[@cassieyoung6080]

Good to see you all