The Sego Lilly, or Mariposa, is in full bloom. Like a Milky Way of stars twinkling and trembling in the breeze of the sagebrush ocean, the view of them is enthralling on the Hat Creek Ranges, starting at 6000 feet elevation. As I sailed on the narrow trail through their fragrant and wavering stems, …
Maintaining Wildness on the Range
As I was engaging my new crew members in lively conversation, the tall guy's silver belt buckle glinted in the sun and caught my eye as I bent down to pick a plant from the ground. The buckle had a violin cast onto it. I made a mental note, bookmarking the silver image for later. He was one of the …
Alderspring Beef is: Better for YOU Better for the ANIMALS Better for the ENVIRONMENT Better for RURAL FAMILES WHY? BETTER FOR YOU Compared to grain-fed beef, research has found grass fed beef is naturally lean, less than half the total fat contains up tp …
Lunch Break
Glenn eats lunch above the Salmon River while watching the cattle (left, not in photo). Roxy, his extra horse, stays with Glenn and Ginger, trailing along behind. …
Quiet Mornings and Long Days
The first light of dawn unfolding at 5 AM woke me. I had slept well at our new camp in my usual spot on the ground under the cook fly, only wakened by the occasional stirring of doggie dreams from the border collies True and Gyp who liked to sleep with their backs against mine. The night before this …
Real Diamonds on the Range
As I pulled the mohair saddle cinch tight on the paint mare, Roxy, I had time to finally consider what I was doing, and wonder if it was a good idea. Roxy could be a little out of sorts on occasion and has introduced several riders to the unexpected sensation of flying. Although she occasionally …