[PDF] Stories From A California Ranch eBook

Author : Charlie Holland
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 11,61 MB
Release : 2020-12
Category :
ISBN : 9781735500706

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100 pages, including cover, printed, 12"x 8" book. Perfect bound. Photo cover. Including 90 full color photographs. Subject: Photographs, interviews with 68 children photographed on 28 ranches in California. Topics: Agriculture, beef production, ranching, cowboy, rodeo, western lifestyle.

Author : Marc Appleton
Publisher : Rizzoli Publications
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,57 MB
Release : 2016-10-11
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 0847848663

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The romantic and intriguing homes set in the idyllic landscapes of the great California ranches. The lure of the West has been strong in American history, representing the promise of beautiful, wild landscapes, broad vistas, clean air, and bright skies. Set on this magnificent land are the homes and their interiors—from the 150-year-old Rancho Camulos of Ramona fame to Jack London’s Beauty Ranch on the slopes of Sonoma Mountain to the working ranches of today. Ranches: Home on the Range in California presents an expression of a lifestyle steeped in self-sufficiency, love of the land, and unpretentiousness. Arising from the tradition of the Mexican land-grant ranchos and the spread of Spanish Catholic missions, the ranches of California have a long and multifaceted history, which is examined by author Marc Appleton, who himself can attest to the challenges and charms of ranch life. Located in dramatic landscapes of rolling hills, upon the sides of mountains, or in vast plains bordered by snow-capped mountains, the featured homes demonstrate archetypal types—from the Spanish-style hacienda form of historic Rancho Camulos, with its open porch and broad eaves, to the New England clapboard traditional, as seen in Jack London’s Beauty Ranch. At once a tribute to a historic form and a fading way of life, as well as a celebration of renewal, architectural beauty, and the romance of the West, this book offers the reader an immersive experience of living on the land.

Author : Pat Simson Arnold
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 19,45 MB
Release : 2021-07-19
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ISBN : 9781662818783

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"From Ranch to Royalty, Memoirs of a Northern California Cattleman's Daughter" is the delightful, inspirational autobiography of Pat Simson Arnold. Rich with historical anecdotes of life on the ranch, herding cattle on horseback by age 5, and charming stories of growing up in an era and world unfamiliar to most of us, Pat weaves a thread and sense of destiny throughout her life, meant to inspire faith, hope and love. From the massacre of Little High Rock Canyon to the shores of Hawaii, Pat chronicles the triumphs of following God's plan and call for her life. As of this publishing, this rancher, author, artist and minister's journey of nearly 90 years will spark encouragement in your own life and circumstances. Pat Simson Arnold was born in 1932 in Modoc County, Northern California. Raised on a large ranch she was herding cattle on horseback by age 5. Her writing abounds with the sense of purpose, destiny and calling as she chronicles charming stories of her upbringing, as well as the tragedies and triumphs of her spiritual journey. She is an author, artist and minister residing in Redding, California.

Author : Diane Power Zimmerman
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 24,26 MB
Release : 2021-10-29
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ISBN : 9780578995199

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Long before California became a world leader in wine and food, Nut Tree pioneered the idea of dining as, first and foremost, an experience. The food not only delighted the palate, but it also presented a visual feast. By 1952, customers experienced the bounty of farm-to-table, the nostalgia of grandma's homemade bread, a tamale of Old California, exotic tropical fruits, or stir-fried entrees inspired by Asian cultures. Later, customers sipped California wines along with fresh-from-the-farm foods. This epic story of a world-famous restaurant spans the twentieth century and tells how a California ranch grew into a renowned destination in Vacaville, California, fifty miles inland from San Francisco. Visitors came by land and by air knowing they would find surprises-something found nowhere else. They came to dine, purchase fresh baked goods, candies, unique gifts, or just to look at the art and enjoy the entertainment. While basking in the hospitality, customers came back again and again, making life-long friends with family and employees. Central to the story is the author's grandmother, Helen Harbison Power, who, as a newlywed along with her husband, Bunny, opened a fruit stand that grew into a multi-million-dollar roadside destination. For seventy-five years, Nut Tree defined Western food, mid-century design, and cutting-edge hospitality, attracting ordinary folks, and serving dignitaries alike, including Ronald Regan, Neil Armstrong, and Queen Elizabeth II. While many journalists have written articles about the rich history of Nut Tree, no one has written a five-generation retrospective. Diane Power Zimmerman draws from her own experiences as a founding family member growing up at Nut Tree and from the treasure trove of memorabilia--photos, stories, family histories, newspaper clippings, and letters. She reflects on how Nut Tree defied the odds and foreshadowed the future. Then, seemingly overnight, the future became a high-speed freeway and wall-to-wall shopping centers with an abundance of choice and fierce competition. Nut Tree, in all its complexity, could no longer compete and closed after seventy-five years.