Ree Drummond Shares How She Keeps Her Marriage Strong During Busy Ranch Summers

Ree Drummond opens up about maintaining her marriage amidst the hectic summer months on her vast 433,000-acre Oklahoma ranch. The Food Network star, married to Ladd Drummond since 1996, shares insights into their relationship and daily routines. Together, they are parents to daughters Alex, 27, and Paige, 25, sons Bryce, 21, Todd, 20, and they welcomed Jamar, 21, into their family in 2018 as a foster child. In a recent feature on The Pioneer Woman website, Ree revealed that during summer, Ladd's work begins as early as 4 a.m. and continues into the late afternoon, reflecting the demanding lifestyle of one of the largest landowners in the U.S., with their home situated in Pawhuska, Osage County. Despite their busy schedule, the couple treasures simple moments together, often choosing to go for drives as their preferred form of quality time. Ree humorously notes, "We love to take drives together," emphasizing the tranquility of riding in their pickup truck, where the absence of devices fosters meaningful conversations. With such extensive land at their disposal, their drives vary—sometimes along county roads checking fences or cattle, other times heading to nearby towns like Pawhu...