Welcome to our Ranch Boxes, Chrissi’s Farmhouse Bakery! Chrissi’s Farmhouse Bakery was started by Chrissi, owner, and baker of this cottage food bakery who specializes in real sourdough breads, made with flour, water, and salt. All organic ingredients! Chrissi, an avid home cook who is always ready to feed an army, found her love for…
7 Hawk Ranch Carson Valley Meats is proud to welcome our newest vendor, 7 Hawk Ranch LLC whose organic farm fresh foods and their beautiful and unique products will be a wonderful addition to your next Ranch Box order! Founded in Minden, Nevada, 7 Hawk Ranch LLC began when a 6th generation Nevadan, Joseph Cowee…
How do I know when it’s time to break out the holiday recipes? The air is chillier, the days are shorter, and warming up next to a crackling fire, sounds like a great way to spend the evening. This time of year is wonderful for many reasons, but holiday meals have to be at the…
Wolf Pack Meats is closing Oct. 31. As a land grant university, the University of Nevada, Reno is required to teach practical agriculture. Wolf Pack Meats, according to the UNR website, is “one of the leading national educational facilities where students get first-hand experience in meat production and retail distribution.” While it’s true that the…
When it comes to entertaining, a charcuterie board is a go-to for hosts. Whether it’s for a holiday party, a summer backyard BBQ, or a get-together with your friends, charcuterie boards are a great way to wow your guests! Loaded with a variety of nuts, fruits, cured meats, cheese, crackers, and spreads, charcuterie boards offer…
It so big, we had to upload it here! It’s our Ranch Box 2nd anniversary! As our special gift to you, we’re bringing back our entire 2021 Recipe Collection stuffed with 40 of our favorite recipes for all seasons! Check out the summer section for our favorite barbecue meats and side dishes, including Karin’s grandmother’s…
Our ewes are giving birth just in time for the new year! We’re expecting almost 40 lambs and they’re coming in healthy. Soon the heifers will birth their calves, the chickens will keep laying, and we’re hoping for piglets too. We don’t send our animals off to a feedlot to fatten them up. They forage…
Kayla Holcomb, Mike’s daughter, joined FFA when she started high school. Before joining FFA she had been a part of 4-H from the age of 7, showing sheep and dairy cows. After seeing the people in FFA, and the work they did, it became a dream of hers to be a part of it. She…
Our Ewes are Giving Birth Just in Time for the New Year! The other morning, I went out and I noticed some new lambs in the pasture. I found five lambs and only three ewes were accepting them. This means there were two lambs that we were not sure of who their mother was. Because…
A cast-iron pan is an essential cookware tool for any kitchen. It holds heat well, it’s almost indestructible, it’s easy to use, and it’s amazing to use for cooking because it adds more iron and flavor to your food. Cast-iron can also be used for more recipes than you might expect. One thing you may…