Changing seasons at the ranch
Lately, the mornings have been just a tad bit cooler, and the grass touched with gold instead of green. Fall is coming, and we can feel it in the air. Last week marked the final…
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There’s always something happening at Vista Verde Ranch. Foals are born, new recipes are created, or the wranglers are playing tricks on each other. Come here to read the latest news!
Chef’s Corner: Cornbread Panzanella Salad
Cornbread Panzanella Salad (makes 4 quarts) Ingredients (corn bread): (by weight) 17 ounces eggs, beaten lightly 20 ounces sugar 22.5 ounces cornmeal 29 ounces flour 1 ounce baking powder ½ ounce salt 10 ounces vegetable…
If you ever wondered why dude ranches are different….
Often times we find ourselves trying to explain what makes a dude ranch vacation different than a resort or other destination. It’s hard to explain how it is that we form relationships here, not just…
Landing a dude ranch job- Interview with Beka
With so many guests asking us how we get these amazing people to work at Vista Verde season after season, I thought it would be fun to do an interview with Beka, who handles the…
A Colorado Christmas and Ringing in the New Year–dude ranch style
Have you ever dreamed of spending a white Christmas in Colorado? Watching the snow fall outside while a fire crackles in the fireplace, or singing carols on a horse drawn sleigh, or making snow angels…
The wacky world of housekeeping
By Steph Each area of the ranch has it’s own quirks, but we recently decided that housekeeping is the most quirky of them all. Maybe it’s the fact that if you’re doing a dirty job,…
Catching up with the foals
By Steph The little ones are growing up so fast! And that means it’s time for an update on our 2015 foals. Redd – He was our first foal to arrive out of a new mare…
Chef’s Corner: Kelli Balls
This recipe is named after Kelli, our fearless mountain biking and hiking guide. She loves these little snacks and doesn’t ever head out on the trail without them. Before you go out to conquer your…
The top 3 list of bikes and hikes around Vista Verde Ranch
By Steph Dude ranches and horses go hand in hand, but at Vista Verde we also have another side to the ranch. We call it the New West. Horses are the Old West, and we…
Chef’s Corner: Peanut Butter Cookies
Peanut butter cookies (gluten free): (makes about 45 cookies) Ingredients: 3 pounds peanut butter 2 pounds, 10 ounces granulated sugar 6 eggs Procedure: Cream together the sugar and peanut butter until smooth. Add…
