Quinn’s Clouds at Drowsy Water Ranch
Lucky for us, (he, he, get it with the picture above?) we get to see some beautiful clouds in our Colorado skies. Quinn, our employee for the summer, got some great shots. Now if only I was smart enough to tell you what type of cloud is in each photo. [...]
Missing the City at Drowsy Water Ranch
Sometimes, living out here on the ranch, I have a deep longing for the city. I want to live in a bustling city somewhere in a little loft and wake up in the morning to the sounds of beeping horns and an occasional siren. I want to own a closet [...]
FAQ: How do you brand a horse on a Colorado Dude Ranch?
People might think that ranchers are not too quick, seeing as they live in the boonies and all. But that is not true. Not at all. In a lot of ways, ranching is just one giant science experiment. From figuring the best grasses for hay to building their own drainages [...]
Fall Colors at Drowsy Water Ranch
It's October already! Weird. We've been doing some cleaning up and we've been making some improvements around the ranch. But nothing we've done compares to the work Mother Nature's been doing around here. If you're close by, bring your family by to see her latest artwork.
DWR life lesson # 1,456: Makin’ Hay While the Sun Shines
You've probably heard the expression "Make hay while the sun shines", right? Do you ever wonder "what the heck is that supposed to mean?"Well, folks, I can tell you exactly what it means. After a few short years of being married to a hay-man, I've learned the expression's meaning well.This [...]
A Day in the life of a Drowsy Water Ranch Wrangler
Jen Burn, one of our wranglers, is a fine writer. She wrote a little something to give insight to the hard work endured by our wranglers.A day in the life of a wrangler:“My alarm clock didn’t go off this morning, but I woke up before 6 on my own, anyway,” [...]