New Life at the Double Circle Ranch is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Going for rides in the truck with our boys napping in the back seat, lends time to Jason and I to talk about dreams (it’s a rare occasion that quiet happens around here because [...]

The Brangus are coming! The Brangus are coming! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Scott Bryce and the New Brangus Cattle Herd

Scott and Wendy Bryce brought 22 young Brangus heifers to the Double Circle yesterday. I will always have a soft spot for Texas longhorns, [...]

Double Circle’s New Owners – The Bryce Family is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

New Ranch Owners The Bryces

Two generations of the Bryce family were here this week. They have been checking fence and hauling heifers in to the Double Circle. Looks like there will [...]

History of Eagle Creek Needed Too is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

The Old ST House in 2012

I overlooked an important point when I wrote about gathering info on the Double Circle Ranch. Really, all of Eagle Creek is connected to the Circles. Just about [...]

Help Us Document the Double Circle’s Past is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Historic Double Circle Ranch House in 1882

Help!  Now that the ranch is sold I finally have time to pursue some other interests. High on my “to do” list is to compile a [...]

Merry Christmas! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Help From Our Apache Neighbors is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Apache Indian Cowboys Chasing Down the Last of Our Longhorn Steers

Our Apache neighbors were on the Creek gathering their Hereford cattle last week. So I figured we would take advantage of having lots of [...]

The Last of the Texas Longhorns is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Last of the Double Circle Longhorn Herd

The Double Circle Ranch has turned another page in its colorful history. The herd of beautiful Texas Longhorn cattle has been sold to make way for the [...]

Double Circle Ranch Changes Hands is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wilma Ridin' Out

Well, it is official – Doug and I sold the Double Circle Ranch yesterday. It is time to retire and put the ranch in the hands of younger folks. The Bryce family [...]

Fall 2012 Erosion Control Workshop is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Spreading the Flow with a Media Luna

We had another great erosion control workshop last weekend, instructor Craig Sponholtz of Dryland Solutions, Inc. came down from Santa Fe and volunteers came from several places. Many [...]

Cowboy Lee from Chicago is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Lee Herding the Steers

We had another interesting guest last month – this one all the way from Chicago. Lee drove here for a five-day ranch mini-vacation. He wanted a real-life ranch experience, not a [...]

Double Circle Ranch from the Air is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Aerial View of Eagle Creek on the Double Circle Ranch

Doug and Tommy took a flight over part of the Double Circle Ranch. Doug got some interesting photographs. One of the NO Bar house, [...]

Can You Identify This Monster Bug? is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Mystery Bug

Hey bug scholars – What the heck is this critter? I think it may be a tailless vinagaroon. It is about 2-3″ long and pretty intimidating – but not aggressive. But I [...]

Summer Monsoon Brings Water and a Rainbow of Color is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Monsoon Rainstorm on the Ranch

It is August and monsoon started right on schedule – July 4th. For a few weeks, the dry Arizona rangeland becomes Kelly green with blankets of [...]

Ranch Guest Jan Weigel from Switzerland is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Jan and Brumby Lookin for Stray Cattle

Well, I am striking out on my blog work. Twice I have written blogs about one of our favorite guests at the Double Circle and twice I [...]

Horseback Riding Vacationers from Denmark is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Ranch Guests Ebba, Inger and Jorge Riding Horses Out to the Herd

We recently had three guests at the ranch from Denmark. They came to ride horses and ride we did – ride and move [...]

Texas Longhorn Steers For Sale is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Colorful Grass-Fed Texas Longhorn Steers For Sale

We are selling our beautiful Texas Longhorn steers and replacing them with cows. SO – now is your chance to buy a living piece of the Old West. [...]

Henry “Bull” Moore is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Visiting Bull Moore’s Gravesite on the Double Circle

January 14, 2013 update: I made a mistake on the genealogy of the Moore family. This corrected blog clarifies the mix up.

We had an unexpected visit when [...]

Spring Snow Showers is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Hummingbirds Feast at Feeder in Snowstorm

It is April 14th – Spring by the calendar. But these hummingbirds at the cabin must be wondering whether winter returned. We woke up to snow showers and it has been [...]

New Openings for Erosion Control Workshop is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

A Pool on Eagle Creek

We had a few cancellations for our April 20, 21, and 22 erosion control workshop. So email and sign on up. You won’t find a better deal anywhere. You [...]

Our Cowboy Bill is Leaving… is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Bill and Amy Emrick and their Kids

Well, we are losing our cowboy. Bill got a really good job offer managing a feedlot in Texas. It was one of those deals you can’t turn down. [...]

Ranch Handyman Extraordinaire is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Repairing the Dump Trailer at the Ranch

When you live as far from town as Doug and I do here at the Double Circle, you have to be able to repair, patch, substitute, and rig up a [...]

Building Fences for the Ranch is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Derek Welds Pack Saddle Racks

This winter is fairly warm and pretty well snow free here at the Double Circle. SO – it is time to build more fences. Our next funded project is about [...]

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Merry Xmas and Happy New Year!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends out in internet land. Hope you have a great holiday—whether it be Hanukah, Kwanza, or just [...]

Erosion Control Workshop Date Change is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Ranch Scenery Clouds Around Mountain

Craig Sponholtz has had to change the dates for our April 2012 erosion control workshop. It will be April 20, 21, and 22 this spring. Everything else is the same [...]