the c-a-l ranch blog

You finally made the choice to buy chicks! A home, feeder, and waterer are set up for them, but how do you decide what kind of chicken feed to use? There are so many different kinds! I’m going to tell you about the different kinds of feeds and the pros and cons of each to help you narrow your search...

Here at C-A-L Ranch, we love when that time of year comes around when we get to hear the little peeps of the baby chicks in our stores! Every spring we get our stores ready for these little ones. We have partnered with Hoover Hatchery to get you all the information you need to know to take these chicks home...

K9 Honey, Natural Health Supplement for Dogs We’ve all heard the benefits of eating raw natural honey. It helps with weight management, it helps relieve pollen allergies, it’s a natural energy source, tons of antioxidants, helps with sleep, reduces recovery time in healing wounds and ulcers, is a natural cough syrup and MORE! So why not give...

Oh, waking up to the sound of birds chirping in the morning, warm sun rays inviting you to go barefoot through the crystal dew drops hanging by each grass thread, the smell of last night’s campfire still lingering in the air…it’s all those little things that make camping such a magical experience. Too bad winter is coming… Should you stop...

SPORTING DOG HEALTH: YOUR FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE IN THE FIELD The fall colors are fast approaching which means the bird-hunting season is right around the corner. For those discerning hunters that chase their tail-wagging companions around, it is important to recognize the environmental elements a sporting dog can face afield and the precautionary...

Holiday Craft DIY - Canning Lid Pumpkin I love Fall. The smells, the sweater weather, the hot cocoa, and the colors and in my area of Idaho that includes canning.  Knowing how to can and putting your canning knowledge to good use, is a great way to help sustain your families food storage supply. If you've never canned before visit our blog...

  A Family Affair!  Top 5 Reasons To Start Canning by Garden_geek_sisters We are 5 sisters from Idaho who love to can! We grew up canning alongside our grandma and our mother! It’s of our heritage, a cherished skill passed down from generation to generation! The wife of a farmer and rancher as well as the mother of 5 children, our...

Get Your Fall Chicks Flock Started Now However, Fall or Winter can be successful seasons to get a jump start on next year’s flock. There are advantages to getting Fall chicks instead of waiting for springtime. Listed below are a few of them.  You can get chicks at all 25 of our store locations! Find your local store, here Tentative Store...

Here is a simple way to churn butter at home! What goes better with warm homemade bread than creamy homemade butter?  We were able to churn butter using an LEM Butter Churner that you can find at any of our 25 C-A-L Ranch Stores.  Find a store. We included a basic recipe for this blog, but other recipes are included also. Let’s begin! Step...

SOUTHWEST CHIPOTLE NEW YORK STRIP GRILLED STEAKS RECIPE by Brian Becktel - CAL Ranch Stores Sporting Goods Merchandising Assistant This grilled steaks recipe makes enough for four 10 oz grilled steaks. Ingredients: 1 Tbsp Kosher Salt 2 Tbsp Brown Sugar 2 Tbsp Ground Chipotle Pepper 1 tsp Fresh Ground Black Pepper 1 Tbsp Smoked paprika 2 tsp...