VHV Ranch

12/18/2025

Pig castration day! ✂️ 🥜

12/17/2025

Welcome back miss Betsy ❤️ She is home to stay and she is happy! She is currently dry but due to calf in February. So we will have lots of babies coming soon!

12/06/2025

I took a look at my calendar and realized Penny is due anytime after December 23rd! Since it was live cover we don’t have an exact date… But it should be close because she was only left with him for a month before we did a blood test to confirm 🐮
Maybe a Christmas baby? 🎉

12/05/2025

Woke up to 12 healthy piglets! Big mama did a great job keeping them warm without squishing them!

12/05/2025

It is cold and dark so we are calling it a night! As of now we are at 12 piglets 🐷 go mama pig! Also thank you to our midwife Ron for watching them all day while I had to take Kinsley to urgent care and I had lessons this afternoon. Never a dull moment around here!

12/04/2025

Big mama has been laying in her nest and she is not getting up to eat… I’m guessing babies are very soon! Anyone have guesses on how many we get this time?

12/01/2025

People always ask to learn how we do it all! Here is your chance to come take part in it with us and Three Little Chicks. Limited space. Message me for more info!

11/29/2025

We just need my Penny girl to have her calf ❤️

Did you know winter milk really is better? 🥛❄️

As temperatures drop, something pretty amazing happens inside the dairy world — cows naturally begin producing richer, creamier milk.

Cold weather requires cows to burn more energy just to stay warm. In response, their metabolism shifts to support both body temperature and milk production. This seasonal adjustment often results in a noticeable increase in butterfat and overall milk solids, especially in breeds like Jersey, Brown Swiss, and Shorthorn — all known for their naturally high-quality milk.

What does that mean for you?

✨ Thicker cream lines
✨ Silkier texture
✨ Fuller flavor
✨ Better results in cooking and baking

That cozy, indulgent taste we associate with holiday recipes? It’s not your imagination. Winter milk naturally carries more richness, making your butter, whipped cream, custards, eggnog, and baked goods taste deeper, smoother, and more satisfying.

If you’re using raw milk, the difference is even more pronounced. You’ll notice cream rising higher in your jars, butter churning firmer and more golden, and a flavor that simply feels… comforting. It’s nature doing what it does best — adjusting to the seasons to provide exactly what our bodies crave during colder months.

This is one of the many reasons supporting small farms and seasonal eating matters. Our food isn’t meant to be sterile and uniform year-round. It’s meant to change, adapt, and reflect the rhythm of the land and the animals that provide it.

So next time you pour that glass of milk, stir cream into your coffee, or bake your favorite winter treat, just know — that richness is a gift from the cold. 🤍🐮

11/23/2025

If you have kids who want to know EVERYTHING about horses, this is the class for you! We will be learning about riding, diet, horse breeds, sports you can do with horses, basic first aide, reproduction, lunging, giving meds, and basically everything you would want to know to own a horse! This class will be available all year long.

Our Summer Horsemanship Class will have different times (to accommodate for heat) and it will open for more kids who want a summer program while school is out!

Send me a message or text for more info if you are interested! Limited space! 602-469-2277

*Required to have 1 private lesson before starting horsemanship class. This ensures I can go over safety, riding basics, and make sure the class is a good fit for your child.
*Kids 6 and under require an adult to stay and help watch their child.

11/22/2025

Let’s play a game of pregnant or just fat? 😂🤷🏼‍♀️ We got a new boar and he was just barely at breeding age, so we are just guessing when and if she is pregnant. Yes I could pull blood or do an ultrasound to confirm but for our small homestead that isn’t what we want to do at this time!

11/16/2025

Today we processed chickens and ducks on the ranch! It was the perfect day, no flies and a nice drizzle the whole time 🐓

08/24/2025

Two Hogs left for processing!
Home raised on clean farm milled grain from Utah. Fed only the best! No vaccines, antibiotics, or anything given to them.
Once you pay your deposit you get a cut sheet to get the cuts you want from your pig! 🐖
PM for details!