I’m Debbie Lyons-Blythe. I am a cattle rancher in central Kansas, in the
heart of the Flint Hills. My husband and I both grew up raising
cattle. It is an excellent way of life, not just a way to make a living!
We have been married for more than 29 years, and have five kids: Meghan, age 27;
Allie, age 25; Trent, age
24; and Tyler and Eric, age 22 (yes, they
are twins!).
We have about 250 mama cows raising calves, and 350 heifers
(cows that haven’t had a calf yet). We sell bulls and heifers and
sometimes feed out our steers at a feedyard. But usually our
product is the genetics that other ranchers use to produce beef.
My job is to raise the cattle and kids. My husband works in town and
helps on the ranch in the evenings and weekends. We love our ranch in
Kansas. It is a beautiful place to raise cattle and a family.
I post to this blog to share with people around the world what
life is like in rural Kansas and how my family works every day to ensure
a safe, nutritious supply of beef to consumers.
I am also on social media as DebbieLB most places. Look for me:
