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With the arrival of the staff over the weekend culminating with our Welcome dinner Monday night, orientation has been going at high speed this week at Vista Verde. There are some very familiar faces from past seasons such as Mandy, Lindsey, Amanda, David, Nate and sisters Leslie and Grace. And then a great mix of…
Denise Nickerson joined us this year in a full time capacity at the ranch, running our housekeeping department. We’ve worked with Denise on a part time level for the past couple years, but this spring she decided to take the jump and move to the ranch. Denise grew up along the coast of Rhode Island,…
Steve packed up the truck with bikes, grabbed guides Cliff and Brandon and a bunch of 8th graders from the North Routt Charter School to head to Moab last week. The trip was a graduation trip for the 8th graders, and the guides led the adventure. Camping in the desert, biking each day, and learning…
Even though we’ve been closed for two months now, there have been a lot of projects and excitement going on at the ranch. Having just got back from a month off I was surprised to see all the improvements…AND meet the newest ranch additions! Ben and Holly have a new and oh so cute golden…
The past year has been a bit of a challenge for the ranch and our draft horse teams. Sadly, we lost Zig during the summer of 2009. Zig was part of our Percheron team, and his buddy Zag was left with an empty harness next to him after Zig passed. With draft horse teams, it…
I am excited. Ben, Dace and I just met with Christy and Matt Belton the other day to go over the schedule for our cattle gather weeks in September. And, hold onto your hats, it’s gonna be fun. This is a new relationship between Vista Verde and the Beltons, and the goal is to help…
For a while there, it seemed like winter at the ranch would never leave. But, even though we’re still getting some snow here and there, it is melting away faster than it’s falling these days. We’re down to bare grown right in most places right around the ranch buildings, and the fences out in the…
So, you’re a bona fide beach lover. But, there is this lingering curiosity about what it would be like to take a vacation in the snow. Whether it’s a family snow vacation you’re considering or a romantic winter getaway, it can be a little daunting to figure out how to tackle that kind of trip…
Many of you have gotten to know Dace in your time at the Ranch. Officially, he’s the General Manager who focuses on the staffing side of the business. Unofficially, he’s the do it all guy. Both at the ranch and on his off time, Dace is a guy with surprising skills and interests. Raised on…
I met a gentleman the other day who had spent his honeymoon at Vista Verde 51 years ago. He came for a visit with his great friend, Elvin Tufly, who family owned the ranch from the 30's to the 70's. It was great to visit with Elvin's family and friend, and hear stories from days…