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In the spring of 2009, I walked into the local North 40 Outfitters (known as Big R at the time) with a baby on my hip asking the tall, red headed manager for a job. I knew nothing about farm or ranch, but desperately needed a job like many others in our community. I was hired the following week. I quickly began learning vendors, what each product was used for, etc. It was a whole other world for me, but it was fun. Several months after I started, a young dairy farmer walked in. Some of the other girls had already met him, and he invited me to bring my daughter out to see the baby calves... I quickly searched out some "farm attire" for her to wear. I came across Carhartt. I bought several shirts, zip up hoodies and later on someone else bought her a Carhartt coat. You can see the selection of children's clothes North 40 has online here. ...

Do you think you have sick poultry? Here's some helpful tips to spot the symptoms. Whether you're a first time chicken farmer or a seasoned veteran, there is always a great "unknown" when it comes to disease. If you're looking for medication for your poultry, click here to see what's in stock. Well, thanks to this great #N40 infographic this is now a known unknown. Poultry Diseases and Symptoms Frostbite in Poultry Symptoms: pale combs or wattles in winter; reddened areas indicate thawed frostbite Prevention: Increase coop ventilation to remove excess moisture in the air. Consider providing supplemental heat. We have a selection of chicken health products online here. Conjunctivitis Symptoms: cloudy, watery eyes; blindness can occur Prevention: Conjunctivitis is caused by ammonia buildup in the coop, often occurring in deep-litter syst...

Directions: Let all dyes come to room temp. strain and transfer into individual cups. Let hard-boiled eggs sit in dye for 15-20 minutes or leave in the fridge overnight for deeper hues. How to make Yellow Dye Ingredients: Dry mustard, orange peel, celery seed, and carrot. Directions: Add the mixture to 2 cups boiling water. Let steep until room temperature, strain. Add 3 tsp. vinegar. Homemade Lavender Easter Egg Dye Ingredients: 100% grape juice. That's it. Add 1 TB vinegar to juice. Looking for more crafty things to do? Check these out. Greenish Yellow Egg Dye Ingredients: Spinach leaves. Directions: Add baby spinach to 2 cups boiling water. Let steep until room temperature strain. Add 1 TB vinegar. Rust Orange Easter Egg Dye Ingredients: Paprika Directions: Add 2 TB of paprika to 1 cup boiling water. Let steep. Add 2 tsp vinegar. Si...

"It's all about the pounds." This is the idea behind Dectomax Pour-On Solution. People in the Northwest deworm cattle and calves in order to promote weight gain. This is usually after warble season, but you can check with your local vets for the best time to administer for your area. In winter, you'll want to reapply to stop midges and other parasites you can get from barns and close quarters. How do we know? We actually did a year-long study on Dectomax. Read it here. Jennie Ritland runs a commercial cow herd along with the feeders and backgrounded calves out of her Montana outfit: Ritland Feeding Company "I could be a salesman for Dectomax sure it costs more, but we make that money back plus some every year." Why do you Choose Dectomax over other Generics? Why pay 289.99 for 5 quarts of Dectomax , when you can get 5 quarts of generic...

North 40 Outfitter's LIFELINE Nourish Dairy Colostrum Replacer. Watch this video to understand why LIFELINE is a great product to support the health of your newborn calves. North 40 Outfitters has great discount for our ranchers on LIFELINE Nourish Beef Hi-Cal Colostrum & LIFELINE Protect Beef Colostrum now through January 11th. See the deals here.

As a sportsman here in the Northwest, I have been on the hunt for a comfortable pair of warm, waterproof boots that doesn't cost a quarter of my paycheck. When I noticed the Kamik Hunter boots had hit our shelves, I was hopeful these were the ticket. Steelhead season was fast approaching, and $49.99 seemed like a fair price to give the Kamik's a shot. Check these boots out online here for a closer look at the product. Features of the Kamik Hunter Boot The Hunter series looks like a normal rubber boot on the surface, but once in your hand, or better yet on your feet, it's apparent that these boots have been beefed up to handle the cold and wet conditions that are typical here in the Northwest. The felt liner and drawstring nylon collar on top (to keep the snow out) seemed to me like pretty unique features in a basic rubber boot. Field Te...

Berne Jackets: Quality Apparel at Affordable Prices When we needed good quality affordable coats to outfit our family, we headed in to town to our local North 40.  The gals there kindly helped us choose the correct size for the whole bunch of us.  We have since been more than pleased with our Berne jackets.  They are tough enough to withstand the rough and tumble of every age and stage of work and play in our busy life.  Not only are these coats affordable for our full family, they wash up nicely for a trip to town.  Our children love to get out of the house and a favorite saying at our place is, "Kids, get your Berne on". From chores to church, Berne coats fit our family. God Bless, The Wolfe Family And it's customers like these, employees like these that bring pride and a deeper sense of value to our brand here at North 40 Outfit...

I have owned my mare, Chopaka War Jet, for 18 years. She has always been fractious and a kicker. She stands in the pasture and kicks the fence, the feeders, other horses, the air-. I three way hobble her in the horse trailer. I have learned how to be around her, and she knows what will absolutely not be tolerated by me. Don't get me wrong, she is easy to catch, will do anything under saddle that I ask. She is as comfortable as an old cowgirl boot, she just has a few issues--but I'm alright with that. Besides, all the good ones have some idiosyncrasies, right? Your Mare has a Reputation as being "Ornery"? Blame the Estrus Over the years I have received much unsolicited, well-meaning and sometimes insensitive comments from fellow horse people. Though solutions ranged from downright cruel "training" devices, placing a marble in her uterus...

I've been living in Bangkok for the last two years, so this white and frozen Northwest winter is a foreign country to me. My first experience with driving in the snow was to get stuck in the pass from Helena to Great Falls during this last storm they named Astro. Ended up staying at a little motel in Cascade, which I found out later doubled as one of the best fly shops on the MIssouri River. So... What does this winter weather have to do with Bluetooth and music you ask? Why, let me get direct to the point: the BE Headwear beanies that we stock at North 40 Outfitters. Check out our selection of online headwear here. BE Headwear Review: Warmth and Music I tried one of these beanies out after the snow storm I talked about above--I went out into the below zero weather when traditional headphones would not have been an option, and I wouldn'...

We've all been there: standing in front of racks of winter horse blankets in a sea of colors and styles wondering which winter turnout is going to meet your horse's needs as well as yours. WeatherBeeta has taken the pain out of blanket shopping by suggesting turnouts based on your horse's personality. Our entire selection of WeatherBeeta blankets is online here. The Blanket Friendly Horse This horse can use the same blanket for two or three winters in a row because this horse is a lady or gentleman. Maybe older, or maybe with a slow and quiet demeanor. This is not the horse you see at the rodeo tied to trailer trying to dig a path the freedom through solid steel, no, this horse is blanket friendly and kind and can get along just fine in the WeatherBeeta Standard turnout Blanket. The Blanket Houdini Horse This horse is a little hotter tha...

  As the cold weather is approaching and I'm busy clearing my closets of summer clothes and shorts making room for all of our sweaters, long johns, thermals, boots, scarfs hats, gloves and everything else us Montanans wear during our 6 months of winter: I come across my wool socks. These are by far my favorite accessory and you can tell by ranging assortment (most of them SmartWool of course) and each one with a memory: the pair I got from my grandma who has since passed to the bright stripe ones I enjoy wearing to work or the heavyweight ones perfect for a winter day moving cattle with my husbands family. I've got them all- Why do I love SmartWool? First of all they keep my feet warm even during those -50 degree days when the car will barely start up and you pretty much don't want to look out the window, let alone go outside into ...

Dogs on the River's Edge Trail in Great Falls, MT. These are my two pals, Dida and Copper. Dida is almost two-years old and a Siberian Husky. Copper is almost one and a mixed breed. I have had them both since they were puppies and at almost at 39 years old myself, they are pretty much my first companion pets. I have had some great working ranch dogs in the past but these two have taught me a lot about pet relationships and we have formed a strong bond in a short amount of time. They love being outdoors with me and going all out just as much as I do on our many adventures. When not running or mountain biking all over the Missouri River breaks, these two love to play and wrestle aggressively with one another. Needless to say we are pretty hard on pet supplies. Cycle Dog: Innovative Collars Built to Last We have been in the market for a ne...