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,” [...]
Drowsy Water Ranch SkyDeck Now Open for the Season
Tomorrow, July 2, 2009, the Sears Tower is opening the new Skydeck on the 103rd Floor. At 1,353 feet, the deck is the highest observatory in Chicago and offers a fine view of the city's architecture.Well, out here, we've had our Skydeck open for a month now. We didn't alert the [...]
Lazy K-Quarter Circle Day at Drowsy Water Ranch
There's a lot about ranching I don't know. For example, I'm not great at riding horses and I don't know how to rope. I can sit behind a computer and crank out emails like I was born with a keyboard and draw roadways faster than you can tie your shoes, [...]