Crown Valley Youth Ranch | Mentor | Empower

Verse Rocks

Verse Rocks There are so many creative ways to reach out to kids here at the Ranch. Creativity is a must with these kids because we live in a culture that is extremely skeptical of absolute truth. Well, absolute truth is at the forefront of the gospel. This gospel is what we, as believers, ground…

Companion Planting

May Update

May Update “…And like a sheep that is silent before its shearers, so He did not open His mouth.” (Isaiah 53:7 NASB) Hmmm, how many times have I heard that quote during Easter season in my 68 years? You know what? It’s true! Last Friday the 13th, I had my first experience wrangling sheep and…

A Blog for Ladies

wom·an/wo͝omən/noun The smartest and most complex of all creatures, source of life and comfort. Capable of world domination but would rather take home stray dogs. Always right. Probably can't drive. Being a woman is hard, especially the awkward "growing up" part that we have to endure. The time between our pre-teens to adult years is probably…

Plant Markers

Plant MarkersHi friends,I've come to find that there are really two best ways to make plant markers. I tested out other options, but over time they would break or the paint would wear off in the sunlight and rain. Paint RocksFind small rocks and either paint the name on them or paint a picture of your…

Comfort Zone Dilemma

Comfort Zone DilemmaJanuary 2017. It was a chilly morning, sweatshirts were on, Bibles in hand, and excitement on our hearts. We had our first 4 kids coming in that day! We finally opened our doors after a solid year of remodeling and construction. A lot still needed to be done, but we were ready to…

Gene’s Blog

Volunteers! It’s always good to start off on a positive note, so I have a praise item to share. During the month of March two more regular volunteers joined our ranks, working with small animals and creepy crawly critters. In addition, we had one new casual volunteer show up for a few hours of work.…

How to Make a Handmade Journal

We take “custom” to a whole new level here in the Crown Valley craft room. Journals are a great way to write down creative thoughts and ideas, take quick notes, sketch, draw, and express yourself. If the contents of our journals are custom, why not make the outside custom too? To make your own, here…

Hoof Trimming: Goat Edition!

Trimming goat hooves The Ark Petting Zoo is always a lot of fun no matter what we are doing. We spent last Tuesday trimming the goat’s hooves. They were very curious and wanted to come into the classroom area where we were working, but once they were in the classroom they tried to escape. The…

The Jeremiah Garden’s 2018 Planting Calendar

January 1st - 5thPoppiesFlower BulbsWildflowers8th - 12thSugar Snap PeasSpinachWildflowers15th - 19thBroccoliCabbageLettuceOnionWildflowersPoppies22nd - 26thCauliflowerRadishesSpinachLettuce - 1 square29th - Feb. 2ndAsparagusBeetsSugar Snap PeasCarrotsChardBroccoliCabbage February 5th - 9thLettuceSpinachCauliflowerRadishesFlowers12th - 16thHerbsTomatoesBeetsCarrotsFlowers19th - 23rdGreen BeansCornStrawberriesSummer SquashTomatoesLettuce26th - Mar. 2ndCucumberOkraHerbsPeppersPotatoes/Sweet PotatoesStrawberriesWinter Squash/PumpkinsHerbs March 5th- 9thEggplantMelonsHerbsWinter Squash/PumpkinsTomatoesGreen BeansCorn12th - 16thTomatoesSummer SquashCucumberHerbs19th - 23rdMelonWinter Squash/PumpkinsPeppersCornHerbs26th - 30thPotatoesCornGreen BeansStrawberriesCucumber April 2nd - 6thMelonsTomatoes9th -…