"Agriculture is the most healthful, most useful and most noble employment of man."
George Washington
About Us
We are Cody and Erika Archie, first-generation ranchers in Central Texas who raise beef cattle and dorper sheep along with our two children, Kylee and Clancy.
We also own and operate Valet Cleaners and Laundry, build a few spec homes a year and have rental properties. Erika also works as a Public Affairs Specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture - Rural Development.
We serve on our county Farm Bureau board of directors with Cody serving as the current President of the board, while Erika manages social media content for the county farm bureau. We are both very active withTexas Farm Bureau, having previously served on the Young Farmer and Rancher committee. Erika also participated in the American Farm Bureau Partners in Advocacy Leadership Class X.
We have been showing the world a daily glimpse into our ranching lifestyle, with a little comedy and a lot of faith built in over the last three years on social media garnering over 2.5 million followers. ​
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​RANCHERS REVEAL THEY WERE HIT WITH BACKLASH FOR CHARGING DAUGHTER RENT
Fox Business, March 17, 2024
HOW FIRST-GENERATION RANCHERS BECAME TIKTOK STARS
Fox Business, Varney & Co, March 15, 2024
SHOULD PARENTS CHARGE THIEIR KIDS RENT? ONE COUPLE DIVIDES THE INTERNET,
Today, May 19, 2023
TEXAS PARENTS REVEAL CHARGING 19-YR-OLD DAUGHTER RENT AS TREND RECEIVES CRITICISM, SUPPORT,
Fox Business, May 17, 2023
WHY MORE PARENTS ARE CHARGING RENT TO THEIR ADULT CHILDREN
Newsweek, April 6, 2023
VIRAL GATESVILLE RANCHER USES TIKTOK FOR AGRICULTURE EDUCATION
KWTX, December 27, 2022
FARM BUREAU IN CORYELL COUNTY SURPRISES SHOPPERS BY PAYING FOR GROCERIES
KWTX, December 1, 2022
WINTRY WEATHER INCREASES WORKLOAD FOR CENTRAL TEXAS LIVESTOCK RANCHERS
KWTX, February 4, 2022
ARCHIE NAMED TO NATIONAL LEADERSHIP CLASS
Texas Agriculture Daily, April 25, 2019
GATESVILLE COUPLE WINS TFB EXCELLENCE IN AGRICULTURE CONTEST
Texas Agriculture Minute, December 6, 2015
LOCAL RANCHERS FIND CHALLENGES, REWARDS IN RANCHING BUSINESS
Killeen Daily Herald, July 18, 2013
Be diligent to know the state of your flocks,
And attend to your herds;