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Life on the Ranch with the Pioneer Woman

Go behind the scenes of the first episode of Ree Drummond's new show, The Pioneer Woman.

Ree Drummond - Host serves cowboy sandwiches and breakfast punch to her husband Ladd and children Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd and the cowboys during a cattle drive in episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Shane Bevel ©

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5 am Cattle Gathering

Everyone rides out to round up the cattle and bring them to the pens.

Ree Drummond - Host serves cowboy sandwiches and breakfast punch to her husband Ladd and children Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd and the cowboys during a cattle drive in episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Shane Bevel ©

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Herding Cattle

They start rounding them up early in the morning when it's still cool.

Ree Drummond - Host serves cowboy sandwiches and breakfast punch to her husband Ladd and children Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd and the cowboys during a cattle drive in episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Shane Bevel ©

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Walter, the Ranch Dog

This basset hound loves being outside on the ranch.

Ree Drummond - Host serves cowboy sandwiches and breakfast punch to her husband Ladd and children Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd and the cowboys during a cattle drive in episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Shane Bevel ©

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Drummond Family Friend

All of the ranchers get to enjoy Ree's egg sandwiches on Texas toast after the cattle gathering.

Ree Drummond - Host serves cowboy sandwiches and breakfast punch to her husband Ladd and children Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd and the cowboys during a cattle drive in episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Shane Bevel ©

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Ree Gets In on the Action

Ree's husband gets her into the cattle pen after she drops off breakfast sandwiches.

Ree Drummond - host, prepares chicken fried steak, gravy, mashed potatoes and marinaded tomato salad in the kitchen of the lodge during episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Tom Gilbert ©

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Family Dinner

Ree calls out to round up the family for dinner.

Misc imagery from the Drummond Ranch as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Shane Bevel ©

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The Drummond Family

Ladd Drummond and children Alex, Paige, Bryce and Todd

Ree Drummond - Host prepares mashed potatoes, chicken fried steak and marinated tomato salad during episode 1 as seen on Food Network's Pioneer Woman Season 1.

Photo: Tom Gilbert ©

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The Ultimate Cowboy Dinner

Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, and a Marinated Tomato Salad

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