GHOST ROCK RANCH
Ghost Rock Ranch Land in Bend, Oregon
Lavender
Aromatherapists use lavender in inhalation therapy to treat headaches, nervous disorders, and exhaustion. Herbalists treat skin ailments, such as fungal infections, wounds, eczema, and acne, with lavender oil. It is also used in a healing bath for joint and muscle pain. This year in 2024 we planted 500 new babies to fill holes where plants were lost to nature.
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Bees
Bees have cultural and environmental importance as pollinators and producers of honey and medicinal products. The movement of pollen between plants is necessary for plants to fertilize and reproduce. Both farmed and wild bees control the growth and quality of vegetation — when they thrive, so do crops.
Trees
Every year we plant 3-6 new trees. 2024 we added Horse Chestnut, 2 X Flowering Pear, Autumn Blaze Maple and a mini Korean Lilac. Flowering Pear & Plum. Golden Chain. Aspens sound like the ocean an arms length away. Major benefit, trees help to produce oxygen and clean carbon dioxide put of the air.
Grasses
After three years of seeding and working with Water & Soil Conservation, we are finally getting grass in our 2.5 acres NE field. Horses are grazing there now.
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We've subdivided pastures to keep horses off areas we seeded and now have good grasses coming back. More to come with news seeding in 2024 Fall.
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The 2024 Summer has been hot for long periods and challenged us to keep things watered and green. Irrigation Pump broke down and then the canals were closed for many days for repair. Pray for rain! Just the crazy process of ranching & farming.
Facelift with new landscaping around the house for ornamental grasses and Kayls's beautiful rock designs. Roswes. at the East entrance to Barn.