Blog - David M. Jessup

Beef, Books, Boots

Dear Friends of Sylvan Dale

First came the massive torrent that ripped through our beloved Sylvan Dale Ranch during the pre-dawn hours of Friday, September 13. Linda and I, and Susan and her Dave, couldn’t believe our eyes. How could another “500-year storm” happen only 37 years after the one that menaced our parents, Maurice and Mayme Jessup? This time, […]

September 25, 2013/by David Jessup

Eco-friendly beef, Grass-fed Cattle

Carbon Ranching at Sylvan Dale Ranch

A couple of years back, we learned about "carbon ranching" at the Quivira Coalition conference, and decided to experiment with adding compost to selected areas of our pasture. Carbon ranching, building up soil carbon, is supposed to enrich the soil, increase forage yields, and enhance water retention. Makes you feel good too, as it pulls […]

August 21, 2013/by David Jessup

Eco-friendly beef, Grass-fed Cattle

Water Quality Improvement at Sylvan Dale Ranch

Can ranches and farms in the Poudre-Big Thompson watershed improve the quality of water used by Front Range urban dwellers? That question is being addressed by a pilot project at Sylvan Dale Ranch, a 3,200-acre working guest ranch located at the mouth of the Big Thompson Canyon west of Loveland, Colorado.

August 20, 2013/by David Jessup