Nice farm stand with an interesting and surprisingly wide variety of reasonably priced produce…read more I've bought fruits & veggies here I've never seen before. Occasional events like summer dinners and a harvest festival every October.

I read an article about Capella Ranch's api-therapy huts and the hubs and I thought it would be…read moreawesome to try them. For my husband's birthday last weekend, I booked us each a 55 minute api-therapy appointment. We were in our individual huts and the experience was amazing!! Being beekeepers ourselves, we have a great love for bees and completely understand their importance and benefits that they bring to the world. The huts are very cozy and you're provided clean towels if you choose to rest your head on a pillow. While this seems the best way to lay in the hut, you really cannot hear the bees. They provide a face cradle so you can lay on your stomach and that worked so much better. I put my nose between the cedar planks so that I could inhale so much more of the hive air and I cannot tell you how much I absolutely love the smell of wood combined with the scent of honey and honeycomb! Don't worry, the bees cannot get to you as there is a wire mesh to keep them separate from you. Since there is a sliver of light coming through the hive side, you can watch the bees working. The huts themselves are bright and full of light. I fell asleep probably within 5 minutes after I adjusted myself and slept for about 40 minutes. To me, the collective of bees sounded like rushing water once you listen past the single, higher pitched buzzes. We both felt completely relaxed and refreshed afterward. I suggest everyone to give api-therapy a try!!

We visited Capella Ranch October 2024 for my daughters birthday. I think we may have been the last…read morebooking for the year. We got a tour of the flower farm, picked flowers, we took a tour of the bee hut and bough some honey. The owner made this birthday gift so special. Truly enchanting. This was one of the most memorable experiences I've ever had. Highly recommend this for any occasion.

Oh, the sheer joy of it! For over a year now, my wife and I have been on this delightful journey of…read moreprocuring eggs from the English Rose Farm. And what an experience it has been! Whether the sun is blazing or the breeze is cool, we find our precious cargo chilling comfortably in a cooler, waiting for us. And oh, the eggs! Each carton is a treasure chest, unveiling a beautiful array of spotless, perfect eggs that are nothing short of a visual treat! We are absolutely smitten by them! They have become a staple in our kitchen, starring in numerous recipes that we whip up constantly! We usually get 2-4 cartons at a time, and the payment process is a breeze with Venmo. Right before the eggs are put outside for pickup, we make the payment. It's as simple as that! So here's to many more years of this wonderful egg-venture with English Rose Farm!

At English Rose Farm, enjoy procuring fresh-from-the-roost duck and chicken eggs whilst surrounded…read moreby a coterie of winsome mountainside beasts both resident and volunteer. Our time in Boulder County was brief (just shy of two years), but we spent much of it at English Rose delighting in Rachel's collection of rescues (of note, a wild donkey and spirited mare), prattling goats, and Scottish Highland mamas whose calves enriched our visits and guaranteed the unexpected. Our drives to-and-from similarly offered wildlife sightings, particularly springtime's nursery of kits and cubs and the odd awkward moose calf! If you are a Boulderite or live out at Lefthand, don't miss English Rose.

If you are looking for something to make an event extra special and fun then you have to call up…read moreJessen Reindeer Ranch! I hired them to bring some of their beloved reindeers to my companies Winter Wonderland themed Holliday party. Pam and Chris were such a delight to work with. They were very communicative and professional! After visiting their ranch, I was happy to see how much they love and care for their animals. Their reindeers and other animals are treated like family at The Jessen Ranch. I highly recommend them for your event!

To a Spinner, there is no fleece more coveted than the might Alpaca. Never mind you are spinning a…read morefleece that feels like butter and never mind the vast versatility of the fleece, never mind this luxurious fleece is hypoallergenic or the fact you can choose between Huacaya which has amazing crimp, or for he more advanced spinner, can use Suri which has no crimp....just a few good reasons to choose Alpaca fleece but the reason you really choose Alpaca....for me, is the animal itself. How could anyone resist those baby doll faces and sweet temperaments? Now, I have to admit to being a hobby farm enthusiast, mainly because our family used to be hobby farm owners, so the animal is just as important to me as the fleece. When it came time to go on my search to find my first Alpaca Fleeces, I wasn't interested in just ordering on-line or having a friend procure one for me, I wanted to feel my way through the process. You will never imagine my joy at having found 'Stargazers Ranch' in Loveland, Colorado. When you go to Stargazers, you are not going to just purchase a fleece, you are going for the experience! My experience started when my husband helped me into my wheelchair...why is that significant you ask? That is my way of telling you they are completely accessible! Yes, even in a wheelchair, you can have a complete experience and not have to sit at the edge of the barn floor and watch from a distance as happens so many times when you are confined to a chair. When I arrived at Stargazers, I arrived to dozens of fleeces and roving's having been sat out for me. Since I am a relatively new spinner, I needed some advice and instruction in choosing my fleeces. I knew I wanted a skirted fleece since I still have difficulty choosing what should go and what should stay. I was offered a vast array of skirted and tipped fleeces in every color Alpacas have to offer. I love the beauty of natural darker colored Alpacas so that is where my eyes went. I purchased everything from a dark gray, a dark brown and a dark fawn, and, of course, a stunning white from a girl named Curly Sue. The micron counts ranged from approximately 18 to 23 and they all promised hours of joyful spinning. After the delightful experience of mini-lessons on choosing an Alpaca Fleece and going through dozens of choices, having made my decisions, I was offered the opportunity of meeting the stars of Stargazers, the Alpacas themselves. I was treated so kindly. The owners went above and beyond to allow me in the pens with the Alpacas, starting with babies...how fun is that!?! The Alpacas were timid of me at first, after all, I drove in their pens in an electric wheelchair. It was a bit intimidating for them at first, but I was given some treats and it didn't take long for the promise of treats to overcome their skittishness around the wheelchair. In no time, I was surrounded by excited Alpacas. We went from pen to pen, meeting all the girls and boys of the farm...my joy was complete! If you want a fabulous Alpaca Fleece, by all means, go on-line and purchase fleece from Stargazers, you can't do better than their babies. However, if by chance, you happen to find yourself in Colorado and want an experience you will never forget, stop by Stargazers. I am taking home four bags full of beautiful Alpaca fiber but I have to tell you, I have my eye on a little girl we met whose fleece is destine to be on my wheel after her next shearing!!! I have found my Alpaca Fleece source! You should give them a try and make Stargazers your Alpaca Fleece providers of choice!!!

Look, I'm no spinner or knitter although my wife is. That being said, I thoroughly enjoyed a 2…read morehour visit with the Stargazer alpacas and helping select some take-hone yarn. Ranch owner Cindy couldn't have been a more pleasant guide. She provided information about alpacas answering every question we could ask and more. Of course we spent quite some time with about a dozen mothers and babies. With the treats provided, these skittish creatures became our very good friends. Cindy made clear that she would really favor a group of handicapped or disadvantaged children to a bunch of boisterous 8-th graders. This is a working ranch that focuses on stud fees, fleece, and selling well-bred animals and visits are just a small part of the income stream.

This is the cutest best pumpkin patch! No admission fee and free parking. They have a vast…read moreassortment of pumpkin sizes in the patch. Out of the patch they have exotic pumpkins and they tell you the history of the exotic pumpkins and what recipes you can use them for. I got a blue one. I'm excited to try it out in a recipe and save the seeds so I can grow them myself next year. The hay ride is a must! The audo is actually educational about the history of farming and current information. Plus the hay ride view is amazing with the corn stalks and the mountains as a backdrop. The little hay maze is so cute for the kids as well as corn hole and a corn toss. There are goats there to pet. Plus its a small family owned business so we will definitely be going back next year.

Friendly staff! Loved that they have a little petting zoo in addition to wagons and shears for you…read moreto pick up on pumpkin. Great experience :)

I love goat yoga! I recently took my third class in three years at this ranch and it was a blast as…read morealways. The setting is beautiful, the teacher is warm and friendly, and really encourages you to just play with the goats if you feel like it. Definitely not a hard core, serious yoga class. The goats will come and let you to pet them and even climb into your lap or let you hold them. They are surprisingly cuddly!

A little north of Eldorado Canyon State Park, this Walker Ranch Park with several different…read moretrailheads are tucked in as if they never want to be discovered by anyone. How I found this hidden gem was solely based on the luck I had today. I simply wanted to go on a hike where I would avoid other people. And this place is exactly that (or I picked the right day with very few hikers and bikers.) Cloudy Sunday afternoon, the temperature was in its upper 60's. When I got to the Ethel Harrold trailhead, there were only two other cars parked. And this is a very small trailhead (just so you know.) This Walker Ranch loop is a loop but it's QUITE lengthy. if you take the whole loop, it'll eventually take you to Eldorado State Park. I didn't go that far as I started late (past 2pm.) I took the right turn simply based on my instinct when the trail split on the way. If you take the right turn, you'll come to a very tiny (mini) cascade to your left. There is a good elevation gain so it's a great trail to get your cardio going. I occasionally jogged where the trail wasn't so steep. When I reached this vantage point where there was a bench, I made a u turn to come back to where I started. But the view at that vantage point was absolutely breathtaking. During this time (mid June), all kind of colorful wildflowers decorate both sides of the trail so you'll have ample opportunities for photo taking. I'd say it's beginner and family friendly especially the first mile or two. Since I didn't get to see the rest of the trail, I can't really speak for the rest of it, however. If it gets too difficult for you, you can always make a u turn.

One of my fav hikes…read more 8.5 miles 1740 elevation gain One of the most interesting and diverse hikes thru forests, canyons . Open spaces Views to die for Great workout especially the stair ascent Try it you'll like it