Rancho Roundup — From Soil to Soul

Catch up with everything that is happening at Rancho Almasomos

Welcome to the Rancho Roundup archives where you can discover more about what we are doing now and the milestones we've passed getting here.

2026
July 4, 2026

Stirring Things Up

New guardian animals join the flock, the first fruit comes in from the orchard, the agave planting reaches its next milestone, and hearing dates are set for September and October.

On Constant Contact
April 22, 2026

Bringing the Soil Back to Life

Barn construction breaks ground, the Three Sisters garden goes in, and we look at what it takes to bring soil back to life.

On Constant Contact

— the Rancho Roundup returned in 2026 after a two-year pause —

2023
May 14, 2023

Planting by the Moon

A dozen new chicks join the flock, and we ask for your help naming Patches' calf.

On Constant Contact
April 9, 2023

What Makes a “Good Egg”

Planting season begins, we explore what makes a good egg, and we announce our first Earth Day celebration.

On Constant Contact
March 12, 2023

Rumors about Ruminants

We welcome our new Public Relations Director, and prepare for our first public hearing.

On Constant Contact
February 12, 2023

Is Biodynamic Farming a Solution to Climate Change?

A rare desert snowfall, a new guardian dog named Recon, and biodynamics as a response to climate change.

On Constant Contact
January 8, 2023

What are Biodynamic Preparations?

Biodynamic consultant Jim Fullmer helps us make our first preparations, and we look ahead to the new year.

On Constant Contact
2022
December 11, 2022

What does Biodynamic even mean?

Our very first newsletter — welcoming our first cow, Patches, and explaining what biodynamic farming means.

On Constant Contact

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Last updated August 5, 2026.

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