Recipe- Marinade time! Do you feel it? The sun is going down a bit later each evening, and the deck is calling you. It’s grill season! With that in mind, Chef Jonathon shares a couple of marinades that are perfect for summertime grilling. Grab yourself a good steak and fire up the grill! Flank steak…
Bookings for summer While technically summer does not begin until the solstice on June 21, the dude ranch season kicks off here this weekend. We have noticed a few cases of “vacationitis” going around as summer draws near. Here’s a quick symptom checklist. If you find you are suffering from any of the below symptoms,…
In the early days of dude ranching, the staffing model often looked like owners working 7 days a week all summer long, with a handful of college students coming in to spend their summer fixing fences, taking out trail rides, and cleaning cabins. As the industry has shifted to more complex operations staying open for…
Looking for a way to get some healthy greens into your kids to power them up for school, or just need an easy weeknight recipe? Try the VVR Power Greens Salad, pair it with grilled chicken or fish and a loaf of crusty bread, and you’re all set! Power Greens Salad (Serves 4) Ingredients: 2…
Start your ranch adventure | 970-879-3858 Fun and festive, quiet and restful. Nightlife and Evenings at Vista Verde Nightlife and evenings at Vista Verde range from fun and festive to quiet and restful. Some evenings are filled with dancing or live music or campfires, and the action usual wraps up by 9pm or so. So…
Set the hook” I heard Zach yell from upstream, “that’s a monster”. I looked up and saw Cholly tight on what was either a log floating downstream or a large green river rainbow trout. As it turned I saw that the latter was true. Zach stood just down stream from him, net in hand. You…
