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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 [...] Related posts:

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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 [...] Related posts:

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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. [...] Related posts:

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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 [...] Related posts:

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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 [...] Related posts:

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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 [...] Related posts:

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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 [...] Related posts:

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5-Day Cattle Drive Dates Set for 2012 is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Throwin a Cattle Drive Together

If you ever wanted to drive Texas Longhorns across open country, listen up. We have set our 2012 cattle drive dates. Our Spring cattle drive will be April [...] Related posts:

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Ranch Hand Intern Aerin is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Riding Fence in the Tall Pines

We have a new ranch hand intern. Aerin is here from sunny California to learn a little about ranching and check out a different lifestyle. He is still on the [...] Related posts:

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October, 2011 Erosion Control Workshop a Big Success! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Erosion Control Workshop Group Photo October 2011

October’s erosion control workshop was a big success – again. It is amazing how much 30 sets of hands can accomplish with a good instructor’s [...] Related posts:

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Chuckwagon- Come an’ Get It! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Bill on Drivin' His Chuckwagon

Double Circle Ranch now has a real, honest to goodness chuckwagon – brought here by Bill Emrick. Everything on it is authentic – from the Arbuckle coffee crates to [...] Related posts:

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Welcome Bill Emrick and His Family is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Bill Emrick Rides By

Double Circle Ranch is pleased to welcome Bill Emrick and his family to the ranch. Bill and his wife Amy, and kids Josie and Seth will be an important [...] Related posts:

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

Erosion Contol Workshop Outdoor Classroom

Hey – we have a few openings still for the October 14, 15, 16 Erosion Control Workshop.

It is a great deal – free instruction by Craig Sponholtz of Dryland [...] Related posts:

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Karl’s Return Visit is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowboy Karl Gatherin the Longhorns

Our friend Karl was back to the Double Circle Ranch last week. He drove in from Los Angeles. Karl wanted to get the feel and spirit of ranch life. So we put [...] Related posts:

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

Resident Bat on Ceiling

We had another visit with Dan Taylor from Bat Conservation International. Hopefully the Double Circle Ranch will be doing a “Water for Wildlife” (including bats) project. Basically, we would be cleaning out and [...] Related posts:

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Double Circle Airport? Welcomes Pilot Mickey Harrison is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Mickey Harrison and His Experimental Airplane

I was standing at the kitchen window this morning and heard what sounded like a go cart heading my direction. I was trying to figure out what [...] Related posts:

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Cowgirl Stacey from St. Louis is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Cowgirl Stacey Herding Longhorns Under Monsoon Clouds

Stacey was here visiting – all the way from St. Louis. She had never been on a ranch – I think she had a little culture shock. Fortunately, [...] Related posts:

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Wallow Fire Silt in Eagle Creek is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Brown Water in Eagle Creek

Well, we were worried that Eagle Creek would get filled with silt after the big Wallow fire – and unfortunately we were right. The creek, usually clear as glass, [...] Related posts:

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Volunteers Make Antelope Habitat Improvement Possible is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Antelope Habitat Improvement Fence Workshop

We just got the figures from the Arizona Antelope Foundation habitat improvement project held here at the Double Circle Ranch. There were 30 people here from as far [...] Related posts:

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Fence Mods for Antelope a Success! is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Fixing Ranch Fence For Antelope

We have had the best weekend. The Arizona Antelope Foundation came to the Double Circle Ranch and replaced bottom strands of barb wire with smooth wire on some of [...] Related posts:

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What Happens in Vegas, Stays in Vegas (Thankfully!) is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Freemont Street Light Show in Las Vegas

Well, we finally took a mini-vacation. Six days away from the Double Circle. Jeremy is here and able to watch the ranch, feed critters, check [...] No related posts.]]> http://doublecircleranch.com/ranch-vacations/what-happens-in-vegas-stays-in-vegas-thankfully/feed/ 0 http://doublecircleranch.com/wildlife/waiting-for-the-monsoon/ http://doublecircleranch.com/wildlife/waiting-for-the-monsoon/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 17:30:08 +0000 wilma http://doublecircleranch.com/?p=2404 Waiting for the Monsoon is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Waiting for the Monsoon is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Summer Monsoons Will Bring Needed Rain to the Ranch

July 25.

We are still awful dry here at Double Circle Ranch. We have had a total of about ¾” of rain all monsoon so far. But [...] Related posts:

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Working Together to Fight the Wallow Fire is a post from the Double Circle Ranch, a working Dude Ranch in Arizona

Wallow Fire Fighting Helicopter and Well Operators

July 2.

One part of the Wallow fire that gets overlooked in all the disaster is the great work and cooperation between the folks fighting [...] Related posts:

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