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Cattle Gather Week

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…

Easy Chocolate Truffles

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One of the most requested recipes from our kitchen is for the Chocolate Truffles. Chef Matt makes these often times to use for pairing with some of the red wines during his weekly wine tasting.…

Baby any day and a new horse

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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.…

Your first winter snow vacation

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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…

Spotlight on Dace Starkweather

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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.…

A honeymoon story from the past

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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…

Round Bellies

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I went to visit the broodmares yesterday down at the mare barn. They are getting big round bellies, with the babies expected to begin arriving in early May. Chex and Teletubby were outside and were…

Summer Staff

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Dace is busy putting the final touches on the roster for our summer staff. It hasn’t been too tough of a job this spring considering about 75% of the crew are returning staff so he…

Visiting Colorado, one stop at a time

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We had some suprising visitors stop by the other day to see our Colorado dude ranch. It was in the whirlwind of a Sunday turnover, as we were getting ready for some new families…

Our 15 minutes of fame

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Yesterday brought a little bit of the big city to Steamboat Springs and the ranch. A crew of about 25 people from Eddie Bauer rolled in at 7am to use the ranch for a catalog…

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The Vista Verde Experience

Cattle Gather Week

Easy Chocolate Truffles

Baby any day and a new horse

Your first winter snow vacation

Spotlight on Dace Starkweather

A honeymoon story from the past

Round Bellies

Summer Staff

Visiting Colorado, one stop at a time

Our 15 minutes of fame

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