A Day on the Ranch – 2 New Visitors to the Ranch and New Family Pictures
We have new visitors ... the tumblebug. The video below was captured recently on the ranch showing these insects hard at work. Throughout our ranching experience, we have encountered various dung beetles. However, this is the first time we've come across THIS...
A Day on the Ranch – In Pictures
A day on the ranch has many odds and ends that happen. From thirsty cattle and chickens to a winter storm rolling in. Things change quickly so we accept the elements and enjoy the beauty it brings.
An Amazing Rafter Year in Review 2022
There's NOTHING like a great year in review to keep all of you informed of what's happening at Rafter W Ranch ... and in the life of the Wheeler Family. At the beginning of the year we were blessed to receive grant funding, throughAudubon’s Conservation...
A Day on the Ranch – What is a Keyline Design and How Does It Benefit You
Keyline Design ... It's Benefits for You, the Cattle, and the Land Keyline design is a land management practice that uses the natural ridges and contours of a property’s topography to slow, spread, and sink rainwater. Doing so allows rainfall to spread more evenly...
A Day on the Ranch – There’s a Lot Going On …
A day on the ranch has many odds and ends that happen. From thirsty cattle and chickens to a winter storm rolling in. Things change quickly so we accept the elements and enjoy the beauty it brings.
A Day on the Ranch – Odds and Ends
A day on the ranch has many odds and ends that happen. From thirsty cattle and chickens to a winter storm rolling in. Things change quickly so we accept the elements and enjoy the beauty it brings.
A Day on the Ranch – Is She Pregnant?
A day on the ranch features one of the many annual projects we have that improve the operations of the ranch. On this day, we needed to see if any of our cattle are pregnant with an ultrasound.
A Day on the Ranch – Fence Project
A day on the ranch features one of the many annual projects we have that improve the operations of the ranch. Here is a fence project we have been diligently working on.
A Day on the Ranch – Feeding the Chickens
A day on the ranch here in Simla, Colorado. From feeding the chickens to the peace and tranquility of our beautiful trees… it’s never a dull moment.