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.
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.
Barn construction breaks ground, the Three Sisters garden goes in, and we look at what it takes to bring soil back to life.
— the Rancho Roundup returned in 2026 after a two-year pause —
A dozen new chicks join the flock, and we ask for your help naming Patches' calf.
Planting season begins, we explore what makes a good egg, and we announce our first Earth Day celebration.
We welcome our new Public Relations Director, and prepare for our first public hearing.
A rare desert snowfall, a new guardian dog named Recon, and biodynamics as a response to climate change.
Biodynamic consultant Jim Fullmer helps us make our first preparations, and we look ahead to the new year.
Our very first newsletter — welcoming our first cow, Patches, and explaining what biodynamic farming means.
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