Home Grown with RP Smith

R. P. takes a break from trade negotiations  to share a simple little poem he calls "It's Almost Fall".

A ranch update from the dog days of summer and a re visit to one of R.P.'s earliest poems, "Morning Person".

R.P. is excited to be a part of the National Pony Express Associations National Convention taking place in Hastings, Nebraska September 10th and 11th, 2026.  This is a first draft of a poem he his working on for the occasion that he calls "Ballad of the Pony Express."

R.P. shares, in anticipation of be a part of a very special day in the life of his Granddaughter Sage, a poem he has titled "The River".

R.P. Shares some exciting news about his upcoming trip to the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada, and a piece inspired by one of the show titles "Herded Through the Bovine"

This week R.P. Shares a poem from his favorite writer of western rhyme, Elizabeth Ebert, for her book Prairie Wife, Elizabeth titled this poem "Rattlesnakes"

Some exciting news about upcoming events, a ranch update and a poem that R.P. calls "Panic on the Pinecrest".

This week R.P. dives into what could be called one of his classice "Song of the Cistern".

As the United States starts its 250th Birthday Celebration R.P offers his salute to an industry that has been around just a little bit longer with a poem he has titled "Dinosaur Egg".

R.P. gives and update on the Homeward Trail Rodeo Bible camp and shares a Fathers Day poem a week late, "A Ride Through Rhyme".

This week R.P. shares a pair from his out of print book, A Ride Through Rhyme, "Head Ranch Petting Dog" and "Paramount".

This week R.P. shares a brand new listener appreciation poem for the 1200th edition of Home Grown, "Common Ground".

R.P. Shares one of his favorites "Where the New Nails Grow", and invites you to the Lincoln County Historical Museums Heritage Festival in North Platte June 13th at 1:30 where he is kicking off his Freedom 250 tour.

This week R.P. talks a little about his families  involvement off the ranch, and shares a memorial Day Poem "Seven Horses:Bay".

"The Ones That Run" A new poem by R.P. Smith.

This week on Homegrown; Caleb Smith shares a new song "Queen of the Plains", you can watch the video at Caleb Smith Music.

A Mothers Day double play with " Bottle of Memories" and "The Graduate".

A last waking thought muse inspires a new day poem that R.P. has titled "Mind Game".

Not being able to leave well enough alone, R.P. takes another run at the "Nebraska Statehood" poem.

Old West Days and Cowboy Poetry Gathering - April 23-26, 2026     A calving season update and an Invitation to the Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering, with R.P.'s poems "The Heifer  Poem" and "The Gathering"  

This week we revisit a calving season classic "Showdown at Snowdrift Corral".

"Spring Blessing", a poem for Easter and everyday.

Some thoughts on "Late March 2026" and a revisit to "Tribulation Grazin"

A little reflection on the early start to this years calving season and a poem from R.P. titled "Book Learning"

  A blast from the past, or a foreboding of the future?   This week R.P. shares his poem "A.I.er's Anonymous"        

A successful trip home for the Pine Crest cows and a revisit to R.P.'s poem "Lazarus".

Nebraska Statehood, a new poem including the names of Nebraska's ninety-three counties, it's more fun than you might think!

This week R.P. contemplates a couple of his favorite subjects, repurposing and regeneration, and shares a poem that ties the two together, "Final Instructions".

Join R.P. for "Song Of The Solomon's", an updated version of R.P.'s poem "Windmills Serenade".  

An update on the trip to Elko and reflective poem "Bareback".

A double shot from  R.P. today... "Upside Down in Cow Town", an addition to "The Other Day at the FSA"

Tearing off the last of the lath in the late stages of a forty year remodeling project stirred up a lot of dust and a few memories, R.P. Shares a multi-generational poem "He Laughed".

This morning R.P. revisits an early poem that he titled "Obscurity"

A ranch update and a poetic double play, "The Grudge" and "Sore Spot in My Saddle Seat".

A little rambling and reflection and a poem from R.P. to start the new year "Rhythm Of The Range"    

R.P. gives an update on some upcoming events and shares a poem to kick off the new year, "Lets Start One"

Merry Christmas from the Pine Crest Ranch, this week R.P. Shares a pair of poems, "The Moment" and "Gift of the Shepherd"

R.P. shares a tail from the trail and poem for the season, "Trail To Bethlehem"

A little commentary on connections and one of R.P.'s favorites "Song That Has No Tune".

A few thoughts on "Making Beef Cheap Again" and a classic from R.P. "Dinosaur Egg".

R.P. shares some thoughts about this weeks sheep shearing on the Pine Crest Ranch along with Psalms 95:6-7, and his poem "Coyotes Praise".

"The Innovators", a poem inspired by a story from Butchers History of Custer County.

R.P. Shares his appreciation for those who have served our country with a poem he titled "Veterans Day"

Not just another spooky Halloween poem, R.P share the updated millennial version of "Tribulation Gazin"

R.P. Shares some thoughts on the War of Words in the Cattle World, and a poem co written with his pal Don Schauda "Son Of The West".

Just another miracle before revisiting a favorite "Song Of The Cistern".

A few thoughts during a busy week and a new poem, "Thoughts From Both Ends OF The Ladder".

This week R.P.'s traveling pal Jake Riley helped out with a recent piece "Aging Ranch Truck Blues", I think you will enjoy it.

R.P. Shares a little about gigs past and future, and the fact that even of grasslands, it can be a jungle out there, with his poem "Compounding Cascading Effects".

A look at the past or a glimpse into the future, I guess it is in the eye of the beholder as R.P. shares "The Wedding Poem" and "Bugs".