cattle: Eastern Oregon Ranch: Fragrance of Spring
- 05/04/16 04:54 AM
The sunrise this morning in Rye Valley was exquisite! Our newest ranch listing includes deep timber pockets, open rangeland, and lush hillsides in Eastern Oregon. The views were amazing, but the fragrances of spring were overwhelming. As we drove by the ranch home while it was still dark, the blooming lilacs made their appearance known. On the high ridge waiting for the sun to crest the remarkable smell of lupine made me think for a second I was in an orange grove. Later, we drove through the giant granite boulders where the Ponderosa Pine, Mountain Mahogany, and Juniper were waking (1 comments)
cattle: The 57 Ranch in Eastern Oregon's Keating Valley
- 05/03/16 11:27 AM
The 57 Ranch is a beautiful 262 acre working cattle ranch. The Eagle Cap Wilderness Area overlooks the Keating Valley to the North, while the well-known grazing and hunting “Lookout Mountain Unit” borders the South side of ranch. Geographically the property is centrally located for both agriculture and recreational opportunities. Currently the ranch is self-contained, running a 60 cow/calf pair operation on irrigated pasture and rangeland that includes three BLM permits. An impressive irrigation water right allows for pumping directly from the Powder River. Meadows are being utilized for both hay production and grazing. Approximately 90 acres are currently being (21 comments)