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!
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
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
How About Them Apples?
The cool thing about pressing apples into apple juice at Camp Trinity, is that every inch of the process, from picking apples from our trees to pulverizing the apples into juice, happens right here within Main Camp. Many of the … Read More