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		<title>Comment on How long does opened, unrefrigerated Ranch dressing last? by Jim</title>
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		<dc:creator>Jim</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 13:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>&gt;If the ranch has a preservative added, give it a shelf life of about 3 months unrefrigerated.  Otherwise, if it has been out for more than 4-5 days, at room temp then toss it.  You are right, we are spoiled alright, but we also live longer than a lot of people do in the world due to less food poisoning.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>&gt;If the ranch has a preservative added, give it a shelf life of about 3 months unrefrigerated.  Otherwise, if it has been out for more than 4-5 days, at room temp then toss it.  You are right, we are spoiled alright, but we also live longer than a lot of people do in the world due to less food poisoning.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on How long does opened, unrefrigerated Ranch dressing last? by Chetak.</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chetak.</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:54:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Not very long at all.
Just keep in a cool dark place and hope it will last a week or two.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Not very long at all.<br />
Just keep in a cool dark place and hope it will last a week or two.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on How long does opened, unrefrigerated Ranch dressing last? by J</title>
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		<dc:creator>J</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>You&#039;re right that a lot of the things Americans think go bad without refrigeration actually don&#039;t, but with things containing dairy, I wouldn&#039;t use that Ranch more than a couple hours after opening it.  :-/

Have you tried using a pot-in-pot refrigerator?&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You&#8217;re right that a lot of the things Americans think go bad without refrigeration actually don&#8217;t, but with things containing dairy, I wouldn&#8217;t use that Ranch more than a couple hours after opening it.  :-/</p>
<p>Have you tried using a pot-in-pot refrigerator?<br /><b>References : </b><br /><a href="https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator" rel="nofollow">https://secure.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/wiki/Pot-in-pot_refrigerator</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Are Mongolian Nomadic Yurt camps like American Dude Ranches? by SARAH</title>
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		<dc:creator>SARAH</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:17:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Try looking at Panoramic Journey&#039;s website.  They have loads of information and pictures on there which might help.
http://www.panoramicjourneys.com/&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;http://www.panoramicjourneys.com/</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Try looking at Panoramic Journey&#8217;s website.  They have loads of information and pictures on there which might help.<br />
<a href="http://www.panoramicjourneys.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.panoramicjourneys.com/</a><br /><b>References : </b><br /><a href="http://www.panoramicjourneys.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.panoramicjourneys.com/</a></p>
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		<title>Comment on Are Mongolian Nomadic Yurt camps like American Dude Ranches? by Mark</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mark</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Similar idea to the nomadic life of US/Canadian, Argentinaian, and Australian &quot;cowboys&quot;, but not at all like a dude ranch.  (The &quot;dude&quot; in question refers to someone from a large city who knows absolutely NOTHING about &quot;roughing it&quot; or horses and therefore experience it vicariously - being led on horse rides and such.)&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Similar idea to the nomadic life of US/Canadian, Argentinaian, and Australian &quot;cowboys&quot;, but not at all like a dude ranch.  (The &quot;dude&quot; in question refers to someone from a large city who knows absolutely NOTHING about &quot;roughing it&quot; or horses and therefore experience it vicariously &#8211; being led on horse rides and such.)<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on How hard is it to get a job on a dude ranch? by Pierre Renoir</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pierre Renoir</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 21 Jan 2012 11:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Dude ranch = If you own a pickle, you are qualified.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dude ranch = If you own a pickle, you are qualified.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Cattle/ranch hand requirements and duties&#8230;what are they?!? by WRB</title>
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		<dc:creator>WRB</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 08:01:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>For most ranches, you have to know how to rope and ride, though there can be exceptions, and some ranchers won&#039;t have a problem taking on a greenhorn like yourself and teaching them a thing or two about riding, roping and horsemanship...not to mention a bit of cow-sense.  You should also have a valid driver&#039;s license so you can operate machinery, which is an absolute must for many, if not all, farm/ranch jobs.  You also need to know your way around cattle, differentiate between a cow and a bull (real easy once you know what to look for), assist in calving, branding, weaning, processing (vaccinating, tagging, preg-checking), herding cattle, etc.  You also may need to know if a particular animal is sick or not and what signs/symptoms to look for.  Good communication, a sense of responsibility, common sense, and ability to not be intimidated by animals that are much larger and stronger than you are also necessary.  If you get easily intimidated by the size and stature of a cow, bull, or even a horse, then you won&#039;t last very long.   

You also have to be flexible in the weather you will be working in.  You won&#039;t be working on warm sunny days all the time; you will have to work in the wind, rain, storms, and maybe even in the cold and snow if you find a job up north.  You also have to be able to work independently without supervision or anything of that sort, and even remember what you are told and certain rules that exist on a farm and ranch.  There are certain rules that you must know about working around machinery and livestock, since farming/ranching is in fact the second most dangerous occupation a person can have a career in: Mining comes first.  Such rules are mapping out an escape route when working with potentially aggressive cattle, never step over a running PTO shaft, be aware of your surroundings, make sure the machine you are operating is out-of-gear (or turned off) before you get off said machine, the list goes on.

What duties and job requirements are for a certain farm or ranch depend on that farm and ranch, since none is different and each job changes from day to day and season to season.  You have to flexible in that aspect too, since you won&#039;t have just one job to do like factory workers typically do.  The bottom line is that you have to be eager to do HARD WORK every day, and be there on time for milking, haying, checking cattle, etc.  You can&#039;t be scared to get dirt or cow or horse crap on you or under your nails or on your clothes, or oil from having to oil machinery, or anything else that is considered dirty, gross, etc. And that includes birthing membranes too during calving season if you have to help pull some calves!  

Don&#039;t forget proper clothing either.  Nothing that&#039;s loose-fitting, nor any fancy-dancy shoes either.  Keep your hair back in a pony-tail (if you have long hair) or under a hat or cap, have good working jeans, shirt, jacket, boots (don&#039;t have to be cowboy boots unless you are riding horses, where they are a necessity) and good gloves (roping-type gloves are the best, not the ones with the hard cuff over your wrist).  You pretty much have to dress up like a farmer/rancher in order to be a farm-hand or ranch-hand.

I would also sit down and do a bit of reading too, to get you acquainted with the various terms and details about everything farming and cattle.  CattleToday.com is a great cattle-related site to read up on, and Storey&#039;s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is another good book to read, since it caters to inexperienced newbies like yourself.  

And most of all, don&#039;t be afraid to ask questions.  The only stupid question that exists is the one that wasn&#039;t asked.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;Raised on a mixed farm of cattle and crops, so know the in&#039;s and out&#039;s of everything farming and cattle. Looking for a job in agriculture too after New Years once I get my driver&#039;s license.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>For most ranches, you have to know how to rope and ride, though there can be exceptions, and some ranchers won&#8217;t have a problem taking on a greenhorn like yourself and teaching them a thing or two about riding, roping and horsemanship&#8230;not to mention a bit of cow-sense.  You should also have a valid driver&#8217;s license so you can operate machinery, which is an absolute must for many, if not all, farm/ranch jobs.  You also need to know your way around cattle, differentiate between a cow and a bull (real easy once you know what to look for), assist in calving, branding, weaning, processing (vaccinating, tagging, preg-checking), herding cattle, etc.  You also may need to know if a particular animal is sick or not and what signs/symptoms to look for.  Good communication, a sense of responsibility, common sense, and ability to not be intimidated by animals that are much larger and stronger than you are also necessary.  If you get easily intimidated by the size and stature of a cow, bull, or even a horse, then you won&#8217;t last very long.   </p>
<p>You also have to be flexible in the weather you will be working in.  You won&#8217;t be working on warm sunny days all the time; you will have to work in the wind, rain, storms, and maybe even in the cold and snow if you find a job up north.  You also have to be able to work independently without supervision or anything of that sort, and even remember what you are told and certain rules that exist on a farm and ranch.  There are certain rules that you must know about working around machinery and livestock, since farming/ranching is in fact the second most dangerous occupation a person can have a career in: Mining comes first.  Such rules are mapping out an escape route when working with potentially aggressive cattle, never step over a running PTO shaft, be aware of your surroundings, make sure the machine you are operating is out-of-gear (or turned off) before you get off said machine, the list goes on.</p>
<p>What duties and job requirements are for a certain farm or ranch depend on that farm and ranch, since none is different and each job changes from day to day and season to season.  You have to flexible in that aspect too, since you won&#8217;t have just one job to do like factory workers typically do.  The bottom line is that you have to be eager to do HARD WORK every day, and be there on time for milking, haying, checking cattle, etc.  You can&#8217;t be scared to get dirt or cow or horse crap on you or under your nails or on your clothes, or oil from having to oil machinery, or anything else that is considered dirty, gross, etc. And that includes birthing membranes too during calving season if you have to help pull some calves!  </p>
<p>Don&#8217;t forget proper clothing either.  Nothing that&#8217;s loose-fitting, nor any fancy-dancy shoes either.  Keep your hair back in a pony-tail (if you have long hair) or under a hat or cap, have good working jeans, shirt, jacket, boots (don&#8217;t have to be cowboy boots unless you are riding horses, where they are a necessity) and good gloves (roping-type gloves are the best, not the ones with the hard cuff over your wrist).  You pretty much have to dress up like a farmer/rancher in order to be a farm-hand or ranch-hand.</p>
<p>I would also sit down and do a bit of reading too, to get you acquainted with the various terms and details about everything farming and cattle.  CattleToday.com is a great cattle-related site to read up on, and Storey&#8217;s Guide to Raising Beef Cattle is another good book to read, since it caters to inexperienced newbies like yourself.  </p>
<p>And most of all, don&#8217;t be afraid to ask questions.  The only stupid question that exists is the one that wasn&#8217;t asked.<br /><b>References : </b><br />Raised on a mixed farm of cattle and crops, so know the in&#8217;s and out&#8217;s of everything farming and cattle. Looking for a job in agriculture too after New Years once I get my driver&#8217;s license.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Cattle/ranch hand requirements and duties&#8230;what are they?!? by Fernando</title>
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		<dc:creator>Fernando</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:43:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Basically you&quot;ll need to know how to manage livestock, feeding, watering, medication. You will also need to know how to do repairs, on fence lines, sheds, barns, etc. Its a lot of work but you&#039;ll like it. ive lived on a farm my whole life, worked at a ranch, and im working at another one right no,  you will always have some thing to do. its fun, dirty, and exhausting. you&#039;ll sleep like a baby at te end of the day though.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;experiance</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Basically you&quot;ll need to know how to manage livestock, feeding, watering, medication. You will also need to know how to do repairs, on fence lines, sheds, barns, etc. Its a lot of work but you&#8217;ll like it. ive lived on a farm my whole life, worked at a ranch, and im working at another one right no,  you will always have some thing to do. its fun, dirty, and exhausting. you&#8217;ll sleep like a baby at te end of the day though.<br /><b>References : </b><br />experiance</p>
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		<title>Comment on Cattle/ranch hand requirements and duties&#8230;what are they?!? by Emura</title>
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		<dc:creator>Emura</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Jan 2012 07:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Generally cattle ranches want someone with at least some experience working around livestock (especially dairy farms), but it is not always necessary. Just be prepared to work long days (before sun up until after sun down), do hard work, and get a little dirty. As for the duties, that all depends on the place that hires you as to what they want you to do (but it can include feeding, moving, and assisting in branding). A willingness to work would be the biggest requirement (#1 complaint I hear from farm owners is their employees slacking off or not showing up on time).&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;Friend&#039;s family owns a dairy farm, boss co-manages an Angus herd, and my boyfriend helped to take care of his neighbors herd during harvest when the boss had to be in the field and the hired man took care of the hogs (nasty, mean, vile things).</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Generally cattle ranches want someone with at least some experience working around livestock (especially dairy farms), but it is not always necessary. Just be prepared to work long days (before sun up until after sun down), do hard work, and get a little dirty. As for the duties, that all depends on the place that hires you as to what they want you to do (but it can include feeding, moving, and assisting in branding). A willingness to work would be the biggest requirement (#1 complaint I hear from farm owners is their employees slacking off or not showing up on time).<br /><b>References : </b><br />Friend&#8217;s family owns a dairy farm, boss co-manages an Angus herd, and my boyfriend helped to take care of his neighbors herd during harvest when the boss had to be in the field and the hired man took care of the hogs (nasty, mean, vile things).</p>
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		<title>Comment on What is the coolest and the dumbest name you&#8217;ve heard for a boarding farm/horse ranch? by Vivian</title>
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		<dc:creator>Vivian</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 31 Dec 2011 16:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Coolest: Broken Wheel Ranch, Fox Run Farm 
Worst: Majestic Horse Center , Kit Kat Farm, Lily and Horses (farm on google in Human York, VA)
Slash and Ham Horse Center ( friends currently board there)
Domestic Kittens Ranch ( made it up)&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;11 years of stupid</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Coolest: Broken Wheel Ranch, Fox Run Farm<br />
Worst: Majestic Horse Center , Kit Kat Farm, Lily and Horses (farm on google in Human York, VA)<br />
Slash and Ham Horse Center ( friends currently board there)<br />
Domestic Kittens Ranch ( made it up)<br /><b>References : </b><br />11 years of stupid</p>
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