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I'm Robin Benson, A Vermonter turned Minnesota rancher.Ā  I am an expert at creating positive energy, confidence, and livingĀ the life you love. And I love teachingĀ you how to do the same. Entrepreneur, rancher, homeschoolĀ mom, author, animal lover, outdoor living and healthy whole food maven. We explore all the things and simplifyĀ for you.

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The Quickest Harvest Secret: How to Freeze Whole Tomatoes in Seconds ranch tip ranchlife Aug 20, 2026

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If you grow your own garden or love picking up fresh produce from local farms during peak harvest season, you know how magical late summer can be.

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Those vines get heavy, and suddenly you have buckets of warm, beautiful, sun-ripened tomatoes piling up on your kitchen ...

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The Simple Ranch Trick to Keep Leftover Grilled Meat Juicy and Tender ranch tip ranchlife Aug 20, 2026

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There is nothing quite like firing up the grill on a warm evening.

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Out here on the ranch, whether we are cooking up our grass-fed beef, juicy chicken breasts, or pork chops, grilling is one of our absolute favorite ways to gather and eat.

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And let’s be honest, coo...

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When Winter Reveals Heaven’s Beauty cowgirlmom ranchlife sundogs winter Jan 29, 2026
The rising of the sun dogs… and it keeps getting better!

Subzero temps bring the most glorious views and reflections.

Thank you Lord for showing us you and your angels are always watching over us.

Go outside and look at the glory!
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The Cost of Pushing Through Everything alignednotpushing bekindtoyourself cowgirlgrit horselover ranchlife Jan 29, 2026
You know how we’ve always been told,

ā€œJust keep pushing.ā€
ā€œDeal with it.ā€
ā€œPower through.ā€

I’ve realized cowgirl grit is useful,
but flat-out ignoring your body for years?

Yeah,
That eventually comes back to bite you.

What changed everything for me wasn’t quitting or getting softer.
It was learning ...
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Joy and Practice in Winter Ranch Life feedingcows jerky jerkylady ranchlife winter Dec 05, 2025
Armed with a pocket full of jerky, I headed out to feed this morning.

Some bovines are more patient than others at -10° F and windy and I can’t say that I blame them.

When I hit frozen poop piles, sticks and rocks under the snow, and bounce all over, making the bales go off course, I keep reminding m...
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