Ranch and Country Living - RANCH and COUNTRY MAGAZINE

The Vineyard’s Gifts

Many states throughout the USA are green in summer. Along California’s West Coast, however, hillsides that were green from winter rains turn…

The Premise of Planting by the Moon

2026 brought renewed attention to the Moon when, in April, Artemis II successfully carried a crew of three Americans and one Canadian on a historic flyby around the Moon's far side. The success of the mission has fueled fresh interest in future lunar exploration.

The Horse’s Secret Sauce

The horse’s essential role to every day life changed into the 20th Century when the world became industrialized. And yet more than 100 years later, there are those who cannot imagine life without these large, almost always hungry, ever-amazing creatures. What is their “secret sauce?”

Goats on the Ranch

Throughout California and the West, every ranch and land owner knows the importance of keeping brush and wild grass cleared off the land. In fire season, thick heavy brush can easily become ”fuel“ for a wild fire and can increase the danger of the fire spreading.

HERD LIFE ~ It’s Nature’s Way

First the sound of thundering hoof beats. Then a cloud of dust rises over the hilltop like an ancient smoke signal to herald their coming. Their faces emerge, angled in a uniform direction, filled with intention and singular purpose. Manes fly, backlit in gold by the late afternoon sun.

FARM TO TABLE

A new year means that a new planting season lies ahead. For some, plans for what to plant are already in the works. The movement toward healthier living and fresh organic produce has gained a stronghold in all walks of life, from graying baby boomers to health conscious gen z-ers.

A Film Review: The Biggest Little Farm

The Biggest LIttle Farm," an American documentary movie released May 2019 and distributed by independent film company, Neon, played in select theaters beginning in August of 2019.

PUPPY LOVE ~ 10 Top Tips For Puppy Ownership

If you recently purchased property in the country with a little land around you, you may be thinking about getting a dog. And if you’re thinking about getting a dog, you may be thinking, "Puppy!"

Farming Olive Trees

In the Bible's Genesis, a story is told of a dove that returned to Noah's ark with an olive branch, which indicated the end of the great flood. The olive branch became symbolic of peace, and the end of strife.

AI Into Agriculture

The advent of the internet brought the dot.com era in the ‘90’s. Then it was all about the cloud. And these days, AI (Artificial Intelligence) is the talk of the town - fueling the stock market, transforming the way we invent things, and enabling brilliant problem solving with just a hand-held device.