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Snow Time
Yesterday I was able to head to town wearing just a vest for my outer layer. Of course I packed a warmer jacket in the truck just in case Mother Nature wanted to fool me but she didn’t. I even washed my truck to tempt fate. Well, maybe her timing was...

One of the earliest signs of spring is the baring of ground on the south facing slopes and the appearance of Sharp-tailed grouse, also known as Tympanuchus phasianellus. I will stick with Sharp-tailed for ease of writing.
While looking out the windows at the back of our house this past week, we were able to see the grouse on the hillside. Because of how well they blend into their surroundings, the number we first spotted was around 4 and then it increased until we hit...

These are just some of the reasons you should start planning a visit to Focus Ranch. There are more and I will mention a few to those of you who are plotting and planning a trip somewhere this spring, summer or fall. Most of our repeat guests book their...

For the last 10 years or so, we have gone with our neighbors Karen and Kelly to cut Christmas trees. It is never an easy task as the snow is usually quite deep and the trees are frosted heavily in white. We had the intentions of getting a smaller tree...