The air is thick with a prelude to autumn today. Rain fell on the ranch last night—all night, and blanketed the peaks with a foot of snow. Fragrances of sage and rich meadow grasses—the richest of the year-- give the breeze a palpable quality that complements the sight of fall-shifting vegetation …
Fall, Frosts, and a Wedding
Newsletter from September 7, 2014: Things have gotten a little crazy around here. Several months ago, a fine young man named Ethan asked our dear Abby to be his bride, and she said "yes." Two more weeks until the wedding! The couple plan to hold the ceremony in the high Pahsimeroi, and then …
Organic: The Costs and the Crooks
A welcome respite from forest fire smoke blew in last night in the form of rain. We are grateful, because it soothes the soul of not only us, but our animals. Horses reared high, and bucked in the thick, moist air yesterday as I forked some fresh hay out for them. The high peaks glowed with the …
Photo of the Day: Above the Clouds
May Mountain stands like a sentinel, wreathed in clouds caused by fall moisture. …
Moose Creek in the Dark
Being up in Moose Creek last week brought back memories. It is a hard- to- get- to- area on our summer grass range, and automatically means many horseback miles. I recall quite a few times coming back out of there horseback by starlight"¦and one ride in particular sticks in my mind. It was several …
Photo of the Day: The Old Barn
Alderspring is home to a historic barn that likely once provided haven to a milk cow for the original homesteaders. …