Gabe is attacked by an aggressive ostrich and loses one of his most prized possessions in the process.  When the ranch gets hit with the first snowfall, the family builds a big bonfire to unfreeze the ground under their house site.

When the ranch comes under fire from encroaching hunters, Gabe takes it upon himself to learn to ride a horse as the family constructs a fence around the property. And later, Gabe and Raquell leave the mountain for the birth of their baby girl.

A life-threatening cold front approaches the mountain and the family prioritizes shelters for their livestock. The task is easier said than done, as it will require the siblings to make a risky journey to a neighboring mountain to salvage lumber.