“The cattle industry is such a long game. You just have to plan for 10, 20 years in advance all the time.”    In this episode, I had the pleasure of talking with Meghan Gates. Meghan has a lot on her plate as a mother, rancher, and a business woman. Meghan dove into her background in agriculture as well as how she and her husband started their own cattle operation and selling beef shares. On the side, Meghan also has a western apparel online shop and a soup cookbook! Meghan suggested, if you’re interested in getting started in homesteading but aren’t sure where to start your journey, try the kitchen. Meghan shared where she got her inspiration for her cookbook and some techniques for cooking she wishes to pass on to others.     About our guest: Meghan Gates, Good Handle - Oklahoma   Meghan is a ranch wife and mother homesteading and raising beef cattle on the Oklahoma high plains. She produces online homesteading education, cookbooks and western apparel. When she's not wrangling toddlers, you can find her reading, gardening, or elbows-deep in sourdough.  If you’re interested in connecting with Meghan, check out the Good Handle website and Meghan’s Instagram.     At a glance:   Meghan and her husband’s small and rocky start in the cattle industry.   Selling beef shares and using a small, local butcher.  Meghan’s other businesses and her soup cookbook.  Trusting your instincts when cooking.  You may also enjoy… #19 Homesteading Skills with a Farm Family with 14 Hands Ranch #21 Systems for Managing Life & Work on the Farm with Natalie Egger #28 Behind the Scenes of Ranch Mom Life & Ag Homeschooling with Lindsey Huseman   About the Host of Farming On Purpose, Lexi Wright:  I’m your host, Lexi Wright. I started the Farming on Purpose Podcast from a passion for sharing the future of production agriculture.  I’m so glad you’re here and I hope you’ll take a moment to join the conversation with me and other listeners on social media.   Connect with me on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok.