Fall Work Weekend Recap
This October, we had a great crew join us for our Fall Work Weekend. We worked in the garden, moved hay, made sausage, and visited with old friends and the ranch animals. Thanks to everyone who came to help out!
Fall Volunteer Work Weekend
We are excited to invite friends of Camp to join us for our Fall Work Weekend November 9-12. Work Weekends are a great opportunity to visit the ranch, reconnect with new and old Camp friends, and help out with important … Read More
Jessica’s Garden Tour
Camp’s gardens are bursting with food this time of year. Check out what the gardens are producing and hear some cooking and gardening tips from gardener Jessica.
Overnight Banana Bread
Everyone loves a sandy loaf of banana bread after an overnight by the river! Campers Miles and Lyla recently made camp’s banana bread at home. Check out these photos and videos of the bakers in action, and then try out … Read More
Apple Jubilee
Last year we hosted our first annual Apple Jubilee, a special event that celebrates the bounty of apples that we harvest in the late summer here on the Ranch. Fourth session campers and counselors organized booths inspired by apples and … Read More
Bob goes Blobbin’ again…
My yen got yanked yesterday to follow Horace Greeley’s entreaty to “Go West, young man…” not that I (remember Free-Labor Bob) could be dubbed a “young man” any more unless standing next to Senectus, the Roman god of Old Age. So, as the … Read More
Spring Volunteer Work Weekend 2019
Join us for our Spring Volunteer Work Weekend at Camp March 29-April 1! There sure is a lot to do to get ready for the summer — we could use a hand (or many!). We’ll be working on the kitchen project … Read More
Bob’s Blob: Reflections on a few Fall days as a Camp Kitchen volunteer
Early in October, I spent a week at Bar 717 Ranch helping with the new kitchen construction project… I was somewhat shocked that Monday morning as I strode up the rain-dampened driveway past the office and immediately noticed that the … Read More
Pouring Concrete: Haikus
Form in negative, mix aggregate with cement, pour the foundation. Help me the form broke, will cement come out of hair, everyday living. Sand, metal , cement, makes skyscrapers possible, it sure is ugly.
The Integrated Nature of Camp – Observations from the Gardens at Bar 717
Guest Post by Hollyn Hartlep – Bar 717 Ranch Gardener – Summer 2016 As I reflect on my time spent in the gardens at Bar 717 Ranch, many fond memories come to mind, and I’d like to share just a … Read More