New guys on the Ranch

Clyde, back row second from right, and Tom, front row right I stopped by the Pavilion to check on “the new guys,” who aren’t new yet but are doing their trial week. Trial week is a chance for prospective residents and the Ranch to find out if we’re a match for each other.  Most have come to…

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Cattle Round-Up

Three cowboys We’ve said for years that we simply want Down Home Ranch to be a working farm and ranch, with the Ranchers helping us run our various and sundry operations. Monday April 25 was a special day for us in our progress towards that goal, and some of our cowboys were ready to start a…

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Sock Hop!

Melanie paints a drag strip Okay, I about threw my back out showing the Ranchers how to do the Bunny Hop.  But I was the only person present who actually went to high school in the 50s and knew how to do it! It’s time for a grand celebration of the first anniversary of the Down…

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5 Piggies, 3 Cowboys, and 1 Executive Director

Five little pigs looking for food or adventure  Most new moms will tell you about a strange phenomenon, which is that when the baby finally goes to sleep long enough for you to grab a bite to eat, he or she will stay asleep right up until the time you are ready to take…

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