March Madness!
Yesterday I was able to head to town wearing just a vest for my outer layer. Of course I packed a warmer jacket in the truck just in case Mother Nature wanted to fool me but she didn’t. I even washed my truck to tempt fate. Well, maybe her timing was off because I woke up to a beautiful spring snow storm! We can enjoy this fickleness in weather as we haven’t started to calve yet. I spoke with a neighbor yesterday who’s cows and heifers began calving in February, which is typically one of our drier and warmer “winter” months. However, we...
read moreSigns of Spring
One of the earliest signs of spring is the baring of ground on the south facing slopes and the appearance of Sharp-tailed grouse, also known as Tympanuchus phasianellus. I will stick with Sharp-tailed for ease of writing.
While looking out the windows at the back of our house this past week, we were able to see the grouse on the hillside. Because of how well they blend into their surroundings, the number we first spotted was around 4 and then it increased until we hit 11 or so.
read moreFresh Air, Blue Sky and Miles of Nowhere…
These are just some of the reasons you should start planning a visit to Focus Ranch. There are more and I will mention a few to those of you are plotting and planning a trip somewhere this spring, summer or fall. Most of our repeat guests book their stay a week to a couple of months in advance while first timers are more apt to reserve 4-6 months out. What does Focus Ranch offer you?
read moreChristmas Past and 2016 Future
Terry and I had the intentions of getting a smaller tree than in years past but misjudged. Terry and I were not sure we could get it in the door and when we did, not sure we could get it in the stand. Perseverance and the fear of failure spawned success. With the help of Mary (sister) who arrived early to decorate, Focus Ranch was transformed into a magical scene as in Christmases of yesteryears. The house was decorated in grand fashion for the annual family Christmas gathering.
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Annual Newsletter
The sights and sounds of spring are evident everywhere. The runoff has started which means there are ditches to tend to…this is a year where every drop counts. We are in much better shape than many areas surrounding us but are worried about how quickly the snow pack dwindled. Yet after days of gusty winds, we are now getting some moisture. Our annual newsletter will bring you up to date on outcomes of 2014 and what is in the works for 2015. Here is the link-just click and enjoy! Annual Letter-2015
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Spring Time And Cattle
The Makings of a Cattle Roundup: By the middle of May, we will have received our yearling cattle from their winter pasture. Typically, we have about 1200 head of spayed heifers on pasture in central California. The cattle will be trucked here when we have grass to support them, usually mid-May.
In the springtime when the cattle arrive we work them, which means they are: vaccinated, fly tagged, wormed, some are branded and various other procedures tailored to the individual needs of each animal.
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