Last Tuesday morning Richard and I drove to Dubois for a Grazing Association meeting and a Forest Service meeting, with plans to stay the night at the ranch with Mel and Bayard. The East Fork Grazing Association consists of three families: the Foxes, the Finleys and the Lindsays. The association is allowed to have 300…
Going to town from the ranch is an expedition, especially in the winter. One of our lovely Danish guests, Nethe, suggested that I write a blog entry about a trip into town, since most people do not have a 40 minute drive and a 17 mile dirt road to contend with when they want to…
If you have been to the ranch, chances are that you have noticed Mel’s ancient light blue Chevrolet truck, Archie. Archie is the stuff of legends. Mel has been driving him for almost 30 years to feed the young horses, and the stories of his survival and dedication to service are unparalleled. Like the time…
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