Last month, the mountains surrounding our ranch got a fresh blanket of snow. I was out in the pasture checking on the cows. They were perfectly lined up, grazing near the pond. The cows themselves were nearly camouflaged, but their reflections stand against the a perfect blue sky.
We truly are grateful to share the beautiful Hot Springs valley with you.
Our smallest ranch hand enjoyed visiting with our two donkeys.
Our donkeys are extremely protective of all the new calves. Their feisty kicks keep the coyotes, and the occasional mountain lion, away from vulnerable newborn calves.
Clementine (the white one on the right) has been with us for many years. Eeyore (the brown one on the left) is a more recent addition. She joined us with her best friend (Chile the llama) to help Clementine keep up with the official task of Guard Donkey. We’ll introduce you to Chile soon!
Right now, it’s the middle of winter and most of the trees and plants in the Hot Springs Valley are in their dormant season. But before long, we hope that wildflowers will again be bursting through the old grass from last year. So far, our area has gotten well below average rainfall, so we are hoping that we will get a few long soaking rains soon.
My favorite wild flowers are the California poppies. They come in many fire-colored shades. But most of the ones on our ranch are a bright orange-yellow. It’s a special treat for our cows, too. They love munching on the tender plants.
What’s your favorite wildflower?
We raise 100% grass-fed, free-range beef on our family ranch. Our cows have a happy, stress-free life as they roam free across more than 550 acres of rolling hills that have been part of the Bates Mountain Home Ranch since 1922. We serve families who want to buy healthy, humane beef in bulk. We sell beef by the whole, half or quarter and our cows determine the exact schedule. You can tell us what kinds of cuts you like (ground beef, steaks, fillets, brisket, stew, etc), and then you pick it up in Exeter, CA, fully processed, frozen, and individually packaged. Nestled in the foothills of California's Sierra Mountains, we serve the Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Porterville, and Tulare County regions.
We’re a small operation and have a wait list. We’re currently accepting reservations for August 2024 for whole/half shares.
If you’d like to fill your freezer with healthy, happy meat, please be in touch.
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Updated: January 2024.
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