RT and Susan both come from a long line of grandparents and great-grandparents who homesteaded in the prairies of Montana.  Both have the land and sheep running way back in their heritage.  RT's great-grandparents started the first shearing acres in this area because homesteading didn't provide enough to eat.  Susan's grandmother came from a sheep ranch and her wedding present was several hundred ewes.  Susan grew up on the Homestead Ranch feeding bum lambs, gardening, riding horseback, cooking, and serving the hunting guests. She went on to teach, which is what brought two of her grandparents to Montana.  Outside is her favorite place to be, especially when living in "The Last Best Place".  RT works as an insurance agent and tax preparer by day and by night, feeds Susan's sheep, and lovingly shears them every spring.  Fall finds him in his element at the cabin on the Middle Fork as outfitter of The Homestead Ranch and cook of the camp.  We have four adult children and 5 soon to be 6 grandchildren.  Our youngest son, Watson, grew up in the hunting camp and has been guided since he came of legal age.    He and his new bride, Naomi, are beautifully keeping alive what we all love.  We look forward to sharing what God has designed and our parents generously passed on to us.