Who We Are

Albert and Jordan started their ranching careers in 2010 and spend a lot of time scratching their heads, wondering what's going on. Good ideas are Jordan's, heavy things are moved by Albert, and the kids run the show. 

The base of our operations is at Castle Rock Ranch, which is located on Old River Rd above Kingston, Idaho. We also run a summer camp for girls age 9-14, host weddings and events, and trail rides that are also ranch tours from horseback. Please come for a ride with us and we would love to talk about ecology and how we raise our beef. We love visitors and enjoy talking about our regenerative practices but please let us know ahead of time when you plan to come.

Everything we do is to mimic nature. Grasslands and ungulates (bison, wildebeest, cattle, elk, etc.) coevolved over eons and they need each other to thrive. Just as the great herds migrated, we graze intensively but for short periods of time and then allow a long recovery period. Animal impact, manure and the growth and retraction of roots in response to grazing maximizes species diversity and topsoil construction. 

A scenic view of a forested mountain valley with a river, taken from a horse's perspective, with the horse's head and ears visible in the foreground.
Five people riding horses outdoors near a white fence with lush green trees and a forested mountain in the background.
A man in a tuxedo with a bow tie squatting in a grassy field with cows, surrounded by lush green trees and mountains in the background.
A brown cow standing in a green grassy field with other cows grazing in the background, and trees in the distance.
Two young girls with blonde hair, one in a pink top and patterned rain boots, and the other in a checkered jacket, are outdoors on snow. One girl is crouching next to a young calf lying on the ground, petting it. There is a snow-covered landscape wit
Two horses running in a snow-covered paddock with a backdrop of a forested mountain and a partly cloudy blue sky.
Group of black cows with colored ear tags standing outside on a grassy field, under a blue sky with some clouds.
A young child in a blue winter jacket and gloves stands on snow-covered ground near a bale of hay, facing and observing brown and black cows in a snowy field, with a background of snow-covered landscape and evergreen trees.
A young girl with blonde hair wearing a colorful tank top and red pants leans over a white fence to watch a brown cow reaching over the fence. The scene is set outdoors with green trees and shrubs in the background.
A man in a white t-shirt and red cap kneeling in a green field with tall plants and yellow flowers, with a background of trees and a white fence.
A herd of cows grazing in a grassy field with tall green trees and a rocky cliff in the background, under a clear blue sky.
Family playing in snow on a sled, dressed in winter clothing with a sled labeled 'Thriller' in snowy landscape.
Cows grazing on a lush green pasture under a blue sky with some clouds and a forested hillside in the background.
Black and brown cows grazing in a lush green field with a forested hillside in the background.
Family of five with three children smiling in a green pasture surrounded by cows, trees, and a white fence.
A smiling couple stands in snow-covered landscape, dressed in winter clothing with a forest in the background.
Two people riding horses on a snow-covered landscape with bare trees and a river in the background.
A family of five with two young girls, two adults, a woman and a man, and a horse in a green outdoor setting, some of the family members are sitting on a wooden fence.
A family enjoying a winter outdoor activity in the snow. Several children are sitting on a horse, with one child being led by an adult male through the snow. The family is dressed warmly with colorful winter clothing, and the background features a fo
A family riding horses in a green outdoor setting with trees and a wooden fence, smiling and enjoying the experience.