Spur of the Moment Blog
ATV and UTV Trails Open May 1!
Get ready, get set, soon it will be time to go ATVing in Oconto County Wisconsin! The trails in Oconto County open May 1; ATV trails in the area provide a full range of ATVing fun with our 90 mile Nicolet Trail that goes through many towns along the way. Stop in...
Explore Horse Camping at MHF
Are you looking for a place to horse camp in Wisconsin?Check out Spur of the Moment Ranch in booth #2103 in the main Exhibit Hall at Midwest Horse Fair in Madison, Wisconsin coming up April 20-22, 2012. There will be information about Spur of the Moment Ranch;...
Walking the Dogs
For my own health, I need to walk 30 minutes a day, decided with the new year that the dogs and I would walk together. This has been a beautiful winter and spring to challenge myself to accomplish daily exercise. Here is one of the snowmobile trails that we enjoy off...
Tulips Sprout at the Ranch
Never in my 58 years on this planet have I seen a Tulip on March 22 in the north woods of Mountain, Wisconsin! Folks here it is! It sprouted today, as you can see my straw is handy, because one never knows if old man winter is done having his fun with us. I am so...
Signs of Spring
Could it really be spring? This week as Minime and Valentine and I were out for our daily walk, we ventured down Kingston Road to the bridge over the Oconto River and the start of Chute Pond. The chorus of the canadian geese and the ducks was lyrical; and spirited....
Dog Blog Today
Meet Lily and Jack. Here's is what they have to say about their visit to Spur of the Moment Ranch in Mountain, WI. Jack: Are we finally here, I can't wait to get out of this car. Oh, my goodness, ice and snow, oh, I smell things, got to go! Lilly: Jack stay here,...
Calling All Frozen Turkeys
It's late in February, mother nature has not been kind to us with the snow this season, so what do folks do in the north woods to occupy their time on a Saturday afternoon? Why they go to the Riverview Ice Rink right along Highway 32 and bowl with frozen turkeys. They...
Guinea Hens
With lots of first time guests coming to the ranch this winter, there have been many questions like "what kind of bird is that" or "those aren't turkeys, are they"? No, they are guinea hens. I tell folks that they are working birds on the ranch. A guinea hen will eat...
Groundhog Day
Happy Ground Hog Day everyone. According to Wynter the groundhog at the Milwaukee Zoo, she did not see her shadow today so that suggests an early spring here in Wisconsin. Although we are 3 hours north and I could not find my ground hog today, I did happen upon this...