Derek is Back!

Derek Using a Bench Grinder

Derek, Doug’s younger nephew from Florida, came back to the Double Circle with us. He wants to learn different skills – so Doug put him right to work. In 10 days he has lots of tractor time running the front-end loader and grader blade, welded, used the band saw and grinder to make pack racks, changed a tractor tire, patched other tires, hooked and unhooked the horse trailer, hauled fencing materials to the end of the road (we’ll use horses and mules from there), fed stock, done some cooking, and repaired a broken waterline. Not bad for a few days on the ranch.

At 17 and being raised a city kid, Derek has a lot to learn. But at the rate he is learning and with his good attitude, he will be pretty darn handy in a short time. We are happy to have him here.