Welcome to Haven Ranch
Haven Ranch started as a 20-acre ranch located in the beautiful hills of the world-famous wine region of Napa Valley, California.
What began as our dream home - which we designed and built - is transitioning into a dedicated working ranch. We raise Katahdin hair sheep and two breeds of chickens who supply healthy, scrumptious eggs.
Although surrounded by picturesque vineyards and the wine culture, critters are what we enjoy most. Our family of animals include dogs, cats, horses, chickens and sheep.
*** Update; We have since moved to the foothills of western North Carolina.***
What began as our dream home - which we designed and built - is transitioning into a dedicated working ranch. We raise Katahdin hair sheep and two breeds of chickens who supply healthy, scrumptious eggs.
Although surrounded by picturesque vineyards and the wine culture, critters are what we enjoy most. Our family of animals include dogs, cats, horses, chickens and sheep.
*** Update; We have since moved to the foothills of western North Carolina.***
Every Ranch Needs Security
Meet the team.
It's early morning at Haven Ranch, and our Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are at work monitoring their charges.
An ancient breed from Turkey, Anatolians traditionally guard sheep or goats, but they will protect any animal placed in their care. Since this marvelous breed of dog joined our family, Haven Ranch has become a sanctuary of safety for our young daughter, and our many domestic animals.
No small task is this, for our little piece of heaven is frequently visited by many of God's creatures - coyotes, mountain lions, foxes, bobcats, black bear, pigs and raccoons, to name a few.
While neighboring ranches continually lose livestock, our critters have remained bank vault safe. We have not lost a single animal to a predator.
For more information on our Anatolian Shepherd Dogs click on SIGINAK ANATOLIANS.
It's early morning at Haven Ranch, and our Anatolian Shepherd Dogs are at work monitoring their charges.
An ancient breed from Turkey, Anatolians traditionally guard sheep or goats, but they will protect any animal placed in their care. Since this marvelous breed of dog joined our family, Haven Ranch has become a sanctuary of safety for our young daughter, and our many domestic animals.
No small task is this, for our little piece of heaven is frequently visited by many of God's creatures - coyotes, mountain lions, foxes, bobcats, black bear, pigs and raccoons, to name a few.
While neighboring ranches continually lose livestock, our critters have remained bank vault safe. We have not lost a single animal to a predator.
For more information on our Anatolian Shepherd Dogs click on SIGINAK ANATOLIANS.
A Horse of Course
Our American Quarter Horse Banjo, provides some good old-fashioned "one horse power" transportation when we need a break from ranch chores. He keeps us, the sheep and the chickens company and is never far from his personal bodyguard Inci.
Snake Medicine
Given our hot summer temperatures and rural setting, snakes of all kinds call Haven Ranch home. King, bull, gopher and rattle snakes all inhabit our property, or, more correctly, we inhabit theirs.
Snakes are both a blessing and a curse... particularly the rattling kind. To minimize danger around the house and coop, we discourage rodents - prime snake food - by storing food and grains safely. Our feline, Cosmo, supports the effort. No poison, no traps, just natural hunting instincts, put to good use.
Snakes are both a blessing and a curse... particularly the rattling kind. To minimize danger around the house and coop, we discourage rodents - prime snake food - by storing food and grains safely. Our feline, Cosmo, supports the effort. No poison, no traps, just natural hunting instincts, put to good use.
