Borderland Ranch Home Garden Transition

We are transitioning our conventional organic garden to a regenerative organic no-till garden. Many changes will have big effects! We are using compost to form permanent beds and continue to build organic matter. We are using heavy mulches between rows to reduce weed pressure, in our case, it is soiled …

Reviving the Horse Power of Montana, Doc Hammill Teaches a Vanishing Art

Reviving the Horse Power of Montana Doc Hammill teaches a vanishing art “This isn’t about me”, he says. “I used to just teach people how to work horses in harness, but that has evolved. Now, it’s much more than that.” He pauses thoughtfully. “I’ve discovered that when people learn how …

Horse-Drawn Bale Moving Wagon

We use our horse-drawn bale moving wagon regularly on the ranch to move bales! We purchased the wagon as seen here. It was made by the seller, who assembled components to make a very useable and maneuverable wagon.  It has Gehl running gear and is shortened to a 10-foot bed …

DOING WHAT WE LOVE!!

For the past several years, Cathy and I have spent the Fall months on the road… doing what we love … offering Workhorse Workshops to students in Oregon, Washington, and California, and providing personalized instruction to students and their horses on their own farms. The workshops have turned out to …