Real work. Worth following.
Projects, growing experiments, and the lessons behind a ranch in progress.

Building the propagation greenhouse.
The nursery begins with more than plants. Look back at the earlier pad-preparation work behind a place to grow.
Read the project story →Growing, one season at a time.
The garden is part of Cross SL's everyday work: preparing beds, tending plants, and learning from the results. We're documenting that development as it happens, not promising a harvest calendar or market availability.
For now, follow the broader ranch projects here and in our original videos. This section will grow with the work.
The work comes first.
Not every day goes according to plan. That is part of the story, too.
Some days we’re working with the tractor. Other days we’re tending plants, building something, or solving a problem we didn’t expect. The Ranch Journal follows the actual projects—not a perfect television version of ranch life.