Many of our guests come to the ranch with visions of cantering (aka loping or galloping, but we won’t get into the distinction between the three here) through the mountains with their horse’s mane blowing in the wind. It is a great feeling to move out that fast on a horse, but it is also…
Pandemic, elections, wildfires, and more pandemic. What a ride the past 18 months have been! Through this all, our staff have exhibited a level of professionalism and resilience that makes us proud to have them on our team. We’ve also been reminded that life goes on despite all the challenges that are thrown in the…
Chef Jonathon shares a great recipe for evening deck sitting and socializing. Smoked Trout Dip Ingredients: 12 oz High quality smoked trout 4 oz Cream cheese, room temp ½ c. Sour cream 3 Tbs horseradish 2 tsp Salt ½ tsp Esplette Powder 1Tbs Lemon juice 1tsp ea. Tarragon, Parsley, Chive, and Chervil, Chopped…
Just as we were settling into the summer season, a plume of smoke popped up on a Friday afternoon. Oh boy, we knew it was probably not an if but a when, and here we were looking at it. Over the course of the following weeks, the little plume turned into a 7,000+ acre wildfire…
“It is easier to prevent bad habits than to break them.” — Benjamin Franklin Bad habits. We all have them, and for many of us it is a lifelong goal to maintain the discipline to manage or redirect them. But we humans are complicated and have so many influences that lead us towards bad habits,…
Ben’s Mango Habanero Salsa “Habango Tango” Prepare for some heat with this salsa! Chef Ben recommends it as a topping for an omelet to kick start your day. Ingredients: 8 Habaneros 1 large Jalapeno 1 each yellow and red bell pepper 2 mangos 2 small yellow onions 10-12 whole canned tomatoes 1/8 cup chopped…
We may be dressing up in boots instead of ballgowns, but we are just as honored to have the ranch be recognized by Tripadvisor with the 2021 Traveler’s Choice award. Most of the thanks for this award goes to our amazing guests who take the time after they visit the ranch to write a review. …
Although the chefs are busy getting menus and recipes dialed in for the season, we tracked a few of them down in the kitchen for recommendations and favorite picks to share with you. It’s not the same as a summer vacation at the ranch, but maybe you can borrow one of their recommendations and pretend…
As Katie works to get the staff bios updated and the new staff photos loaded, here is a quick snapshot at who is going to work at the ranch this summer: Front Office: Devyn has Shannon and Katie returning to help her run the show, while Marshall steps in to learn the ropes from these…
It is with great excitement that we announce the 2021 recipient of the Elk River Kipper Scholarship. In its second year, we were reminded how difficult it is to select just one winner for this scholarship. The applicants were all wonderful staff members, present and some past, who are setting their sights on pursuing the…