How Do You Adapt To Life On A Ranch?
Many Americans dream of living on a ranch among the wide open spaces of the West. If you have the opportunity to live on a ranch, you will find the lifestyle to be quite different from the urban life you already have. Following a few simple tips will help you fit into life on a ranch. Go to bed early. Life on a ranch starts early in the morning and you will need a good night’s sleep. Before long you will adapt to the traditional cowboy routine of early to bed, early to rise and mountains of chores to do in between. Be prepared to “rough it.” Ranches are remote places, far away from the nearest Starbucks, wireless Internet or a good manicure. You will need a positive attitude to deal with these Adopt a new wardrobe. High heels and high fashion have their place, but it is not on a ranch. You will need a good pair of cowboy boots, well-worn blue jeans and a hat to keep the sun out of your eyes. Spend some time around livestock. All working ranches will have horses or cattle to work. This
