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Author Archives: Teresa
The Red Mountain Time Machine — 1980
My parents bought their property in ’73 and began building out here. They planted a peach orchard and we had chickens, goats, and a garden. Mom and Dad kept ledgers of their activity and the weather. I dug some up … Continue reading
Posted in Home on the AVA, Life on the Ranch, Red Mountain Time Machine, Uncategorized
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I Don’t Think I Got The Horse Bug From My Family
No one in my family has ever been particularly drawn to horses. I was since birth and have no idea why. Yet, the horse business isn’t exactly a new career path for us Olivers (my maiden name). As a kid, … Continue reading
Posted in Horse Tales
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Do We Have a “Mud Season” Now?
The Farmer’s Almanac assures us a warmer winter, although a wetter one. How you could wring any more moisture out of the sky than we had last year is a mystery. Mother Nature: “Challenge Accepted.” Jeff calls from the mountains … Continue reading
Posted in Life on the Ranch
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The Business End of the Business
At some point I’m going to have to try and track how much time we spend on “businessy things” as opposed to “the business”. The business is — riding horses, taking guests touring, stuff like that. Businessy things are taxes, … Continue reading
Posted in The Business
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The Greatest Compliment
Did I already tell you that we received the Excellence in Service award for 2017? Well, even if I have, I’ll probably say it again. You share photos of your kids and grandkids, I’ll share photos of my horses and … Continue reading
Posted in Happy Trails
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The Genesis of the Sunset Dinner Tours
Sometimes folks ask us how we came up with the idea for the Sunset Dinner Tours. Really, when you think about it, it might initially sound odd to say, “we’re going off into nowhere, in a horse-drawn wagon, and having … Continue reading
Posted in Chuckwagon
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Feedin’ Time!
We are often asked about feeding the horses — how much we feed, how long it takes to feed them, and how often. Well, here’s how it works (caution: serious nerding happening here): Free Feed Grass Hay The foundation … Continue reading
Posted in Chuckwagon, Happy Trails, Life on the Ranch, The Horses
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My Valentine
As you may’ve heard, Jeff works ski patrol at White Pass. His is a full-time paid position that involves skiing a lot, building bombs, saving people, and throwing explosives. And he does all of this in a solid black uniform. … Continue reading
Posted in Happy Trails
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Valentine’s Day/Weekend
Woohoo! It’s Valentine’s Weekend! One year we held a Valentine’s Day wagon wine-tasting tour. The weather was glorious. One of our stops was Frichette and they had all of their roll-up doors open and people were out on the patio. … Continue reading
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Cowgirl Secrets
Just a few things I’ve learned along the trails… With enough Febreze you can skip showering for a couple of days. Cowgirls spend more on horse grooming products than on their own. But sometimes they’ll borrow their horse’s stuff (and … Continue reading
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