They are committed to this area of the world and are aware of their responsibility to preserve it. They raise only organically grown crops, and use horse-drawn power for production on the ranch. Maryanne is a professional photographer and Herman's background is in education. He is on the board of the Oceanic Society and is the past chairman of the board of Friends of the Earth. Headquarters will be a wall tent near the fishing pond where kids will have a chance to learn naturalist skills, cook out over a campfire, and make new friends.
All children are welcome to try their skills at horseshoes, tennis or volleyball.
They can also spend a good part of the day in the arena, learning to ride and practicing for the gymkhana at week's end where they get a chance to show off their new riding skills. To soothe sore muscles, avail yourself of an hour-long massage at the ranch, available with advance notice. There is a gift shop at the Ranch where T-shirts, hats, scarves, and other high quality craft items can be purchased to remind you of your Ranch stay. Film and some toiletry items are also available. There is one phone for guests to use.