Starting from mid August until about mid November, our mother cows are calving. It is a busy time on the ranch, and we are out most mornings and evenings checking on the cows to make...

  It was one of those magical days on the ranch! The weather was warm with a light breeze and, no joke, a butterfly followed me around as I set the tables. This was my...

For the last few days, we’ve had the sweetest sound ringing through our house: the tiny chirps of newborn chicks. Every year we add a few new chickens to the brood of hens we raise...

Well, I guess sometimes dreams do come true! Today I’m thrilled to be able to share some exciting news with all of you: For the last few months, I have been working to create a...

It was one of those warm August afternoons when you just want to be outside under the shade of an oak tree, sipping delicious wine and listening to music. Luckily, that was exactly what I...

About 25 years, ago my father was talked into growing lavender by Jeanie Rose, a well know aromatherapist from San Francisco. The first year, I remember cutting the lavender with my parents and brother and...

About 25 years, ago my father was talked into growing lavender by Jeanie Rose, a well know aromatherapist from San Francisco. The first year, I remember cutting the lavender with my parents and brother and...

Most locals from the Central Coast know the term, “June Gloom” very well. It means exactly what it states. In the month of June, it is very common for the Central Coast to have a...

The summer months on Rancho San Julian, and many ranches in Santa Barbara County, are some of the busiest months of the year. We are weaning the calves, constantly fixing and checking on water lines...