Several years ago, we put out a gift guide featuring some of our favorite vendors, somewhat in jest of the slew of gift guides that get tossed around this time of the year. And it was a hit! Since then we have tried to come up with creative gift ideas that have a tie to…
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Just in time for Thanksgiving Chef Chol shares one of his most loved bread recipes. Enjoy! Parker House Rolls (makes 20-22 rolls) Ingredients: 2 ¼ ounces warm water 4 ½ ounces melted butter 1 ½ cups warm milk 2 ¼ ounces granulated sugar ½ teaspoon dry yeast 1 ½ pound all-purpose flour 1…
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Ranch living reminds us that life goes on, even in the wildest times. Love: Miller and Autumn tie the knot this weekend, and we are so excited to continue their celebration into the winter when they return from their honeymoon! Although they are not a true V-Harmony couple, they almost qualify given how they met…
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Are you feeling like you want to run away and hideout from the world right now? Then check out our 10 reasons to visit Vista Verde for a winter vacation. Plus, there is a bonus #11 special deal. 600 acres of private property surrounded by millions of acres of national forest. Cozy up by a…
DetailsOne of the amazing benefits of living in a major river basin of Colorado is the abundant water that flows through the Elk River Valley. Charlie manages our irrigation system and hopes for consistent rainfall to help keep the pastures lush and green. With proper pasture management on the roughly 350 irrigated acres we use…
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Last Friday, just after closing the ranch for the season, we hosted a group of kids from the Steamboat Boys and Girls Club. Mary and Shannan led the crew for a day of riding and hiking. Luckily the weather co-operated and they were able to have a picnic lunch out at the Homestead cabin. Due…
DetailsWhen journalist Sherry Ott visited the ranch earlier this fall as part of a media trip organized by the Colorado Tourism Office, we knew Vista Verde would be included in her posts and some sort of article about touring around Colorado in the fall. But, we never expected this amazing feature article that Sherry followed…
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After having been through a summer of learning the new norms of operating a business in 2020, we are able to turn our sights to winter and lay our road map for how Vista Verde can continue to be a safe retreat for our guests. The safety protocols we put into place for the summer…
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All of us at the ranch are students of life. We focus on growing as leaders, we support each other through different stages of relationships, and many of us lean on each other as we grow while raising our children. Of course, with horses and horsemanship being a fundamental part of the ranch, over the…
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Roasted Butternut Squash & Gruyere Tart Ingredients: 1 ½ lb Butternut Squash, Peeled, cut ½” Dice 1/4 cup Extra Virgin olive oil 2 Tbs Butter, melted 2 ea Shallot, Peel and slice into thin rounds 1 lb. Assorted (or not) mushrooms, quartered 1tsp Sherry vinegar 1/4 tsp nutmeg, freshly grated 1 ea 14oz sheet of…
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