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It’s May 15th 2021 and a neighbor of mine just a few miles from the ranch is having his annual Clearwater International Airport Fly In. My neighbor’s son apparently works for the FAA and invites his pilot buddies to gather for a nice BBQ and land at his 1100 foot long air strip. Several planes…

Governor Kristy Noem explains her decisions concerning COVID At Lifewater Ranch we don’t tell our guests to do or not do anything related to their own bodies and health. The COVID crisis has damaged us all so much but not only from the virus itself but from the disasterous and draconian actions taken by governments…

It’s been a pretty rough winter this year with almost 2 feet of snow and some power losses but all of a sudden, Spring has sprung and the sun is now raining its warmth onto us each day. I just bought a new bird feeder to replace an older worn out one. These Yellow Finches…

It has always been a goal of the owners of Lifewater Ranch to share a place where families can make memories that will last a lifetime. I feel this goal was achieved during the summer of 2020 when we had a couple of Orthodox Jewish families stay for the entire months of June, July and…

This year has been a bumper year for most all kinds of fruit in the Northwest. Unfortunately, because of the evil Covid-19, many you-pic orchards are closed. In light of this situation, I thought it would be cool to have a one-day-only harvest time for families or individuals. We have our own small manual apple…

Lifewater Ranch is making itself available for long-term rents in the off-season for 1/3rd the cost in-season on a monthly basis. Are you looking for a way out of the left coast cities like Portland, LA, Seattle and the Bay area? Are you wondering what land prices and availability are in the central Idaho area?…

Even if you do nothing specifically for your health, Lifewater Ranch is good for you. I chose this place to reduce my own stress. Work outside, get away from the TV and internet and phone calls. Live simply and eat food I grew for myself. I wanted to live in a slower paced area with…

In the spring and fall we sometimes lose some of our cows or bulls due to it being the time of year for mating. About a week ago our two adult bulls, Dunnis and Ernie got off of the property somehow. I found them a few days later wandering in the street near a neighbors…

Due to the Corona Virus, a family out of Las Vegas with in-laws from LA, (16 people!) decided to check out Lifewater Ranch for two whole months in the summer of 2020. I stayed at a friends home nearby (Thanks Aaron!) and came by once or twice a week to check on the pool and…

I used to bike a particularly up-scale neighborhood in the Woodinville (WA) area and would note the many beautiful homes and cars with almost no one home.  Each was working 6 or more days a week to make the payments on these extravagant homes with little time left to enjoy them. My idealistic self would…