For three generations (80 years), we have operated a cow-calf ranch in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. December 11, 2023 saw a BIG change here at DHR. We sold the last of our brood cows and are changing the livestock on the ranch to yearling “stockers” which we will purchase in the late winter/early spring of 2025 and sell in the fall. These animals will be grazing our pastures during the grass season. We plan to get our numbers up to the 1200 range.
Our ranch is a many faceted enterprise. During the growing season, much of our crop land will be rented out which was a major change in 2024. We will continue to raise quarter horses to assist in managing our stocker herd and small cow calf group of cattle. 2025 brings new opportunities to diversify.
We will continue to raise ranch-bred and trained quarter horses, raise and market organic garlic and related products, and offer two guest stay lodging homes to the public.
Our New Haven Manor Vacation Stay and Event Venue (see the link on the website) is located on the historic Devil’s Hole Ranch. It is available for a day, a weekend, several days, a week, or by the month! Paula has managed it since 2020 and is a Super Host on both Airbnb and VRBO vacation home rental platforms.
We have canceled two of our fall 2025 events. We are probably going to limit events in 2026 to private opportunities for former clinic participants to plan to come to ride cattle and stop our formal registrations on the website.
Doc and Paula are going to pursue some of their other interests. Doc’s growing Amish house call service is demanding more of his after hours time. The Amish community is growing and they are seeking out his services more frequently.
Paula will be marking the 50th anniversary of teaching this fall. She has taught home school to grandchildren for the past two years. This fall, she will have five scholars at her house each morning eager to learn writing skills, public speaking, reading, and listening skills.
Please contact us if you are interested in planning a private event for your group.
