Life On The Farm
Plan for Warmer Days Ahead With Our March Home Checklist
If you live in Texas as we do, you know winters out here can get pretty dicey. I mean, our “arctic blasts” don’t hold an icicle to places like Minnesota, Boston, or even North Dakota, but we have our fair share of power failures, impassable roads, school closures, and being stuck in your house for…
Read MoreMeet Our Great Pyrenees Dogs: Livestock Protectors At Your Service
Anyone who has visited our Pilot Point ranch has likely met our security team. No, we’re not talking about a bunch of big, burly, angry men with enough muscles to take on a small army. We’re talking about our Great Pyrenees dogs, Sampson and Beau. They are our livestock protectors, and boy, do they ever…
Read MoreOur Custom Western Cowhide Frameworks are ALL the Rage
For years, we’ve specialized in hand-assembling beautiful, bold Windmill Ceiling Fans for homes, businesses, and more; We are excited to share that The Windmill Ceiling Fan Co is introducing our exclusive custom gallery, Western Cowhide Frameworks! You will be amazed by the innovation behind these custom artwork creations made in America with high-quality American-sourced materials.…
Read More6 Quick Ways to Prepare Your Home for Winter
Yes, it’s probably still warm, dare I say hot, where you live. And we haven’t officially reached the cooler temperatures of fall yet. But here we are, writing what we feel is a timely blog post to share tips that will help you prepare your home or ranch for this winter. Talk about getting an…
Read MorePutting the Windmill Ceiling Fan Touch on Paradise Valley
Yellowstone, the hot-tempered drama about a familial ranch legacy and the winds of changes in the mountains of Montana, also happens to be the most-watched show on cable in the USA. This Kevin Costner-led drama appeared on the scene just three years ago and had a reverse rise to fame, growing large audiences in smaller…
Read MoreThe XIT Ranch: Far from a Myth, its Legacy is as Rich as Texas Itself
If you’ve been to the Texas State Capitol in Austin and dove into its rich history, you likely heard about the XIT Ranch, a swath of land stretching across the Panhandle that, while short-lived as a massive cattle ranch, is the reason we have such an awe-inspiring Capitol. As the story goes, state legislators in…
Read MoreLivestock Protectors At Your Service: Meet Our Great Pyrenees Pups!
Anyone who has visited our ranch in Pilot Point, Texas, has likely met our security team. No, we’re not talking about a bunch of big, burly men standing at the front gate. Our two Great Pyrenees pups, Sampson and Bo, get the job done perfectly. They are our livestock protection team, and boy, they take…
Read MoreMaking the Most Out of Life on the Farm: An Animal Farm Tour
You can’t have a farm without animals! Well, I guess you could, but it wouldn’t be near as fun. On the Eggers farm in Pilot Point, Texas, home to your friends at The Original Windmill Ceiling Fan Company, we raise Belted Galloway cattle, yes the Oero cows! But it doesn’t stop there. We have Paso Fino…
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