JDK Ranchette - Adventures in Homesteading & Hospitality

Ranch Update: Light it up! Exterior lighting complete. #offgridhomestead #ranchliving #ranchlife

Robin Roberts December 29, 2024 No Comments

Arriving home in the pitch dark with no street lights in sight can be challenging, especially as the days get shorter. Thankfully, my friend, foreman, and master electrician Bryan Beck…

Car vs Fence; the car won! #ranchlife #offgridhomestead #fencing #liveinaplaceyoulove

Robin Roberts December 29, 2024 No Comments

The other night a car apparently crashed into our 7 wire fence in the lower 20 acre section of the property. Thank goodness we had create a wood pile in…

Ranch Update: Learning the fly the drone #offgridhomestead #ranchliving #dronevideo #loveourhome

Robin Roberts December 29, 2024 No Comments

Dan is back, and we’re making great progress—so close to finishing up the interior! In the meantime, I’ve been honing my drone piloting skills and wanted to share footage from…

Great Room Update

Robin Roberts December 29, 2024 No Comments

Take a quick look at the progress in the Great Room! I’m thrilled with how much natural light pours in through the doors and windows, creating a bright and inviting…

Quick Tour of Ranch Bedrooms (so far)

Robin Roberts December 29, 2024 No Comments

The interior is nearing completion, and with the build running over budget, I’ve been embracing creative, DIY solutions to finish some of the spaces. This video offers a quick tour…

Tractor Tall Wall Pull

Robin Roberts December 29, 2024 No Comments

Who needs a big crew or fancy equipment when you have creativity and a tractor? The fireplace wall was a towering 20+ feet high, and our pulley system… well, let’s…

Pivoting vs Patience

Robin Roberts May 2, 2024 No Comments

During our homesteading journey I have had the opportunity to be with my thoughts more, recognizing that my perceptions have changed, and how this call to become off-grid homesteaders is…

Our Homesteading Journey: Land Acquisition

Robin Roberts April 19, 2024 No Comments

Discover the journey behind our land acquisition, from its inception as an investment to its developing transformation into our off-grid homestead. In this video I share the story of how…

Community Snake (rock)

Robin Roberts April 15, 2024 No Comments

Hello everyone,Cool, crisp day today at the Ranch. I am in Show Low hiking, and placing the rocks my awesome granddaughters painted to add to the snake!!! This trail path…

Ranch Build Update April 2024

Robin Roberts April 2, 2024 No Comments

Join us as we unveil the latest strides in our ongoing ranch construction saga with our April 2024 update! Experience the transformation firsthand as our interior spaces burst to life,…

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