Dreamscape Hosts Tree Planting Crew

Dinner line-up after a hard days work!

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We recently had an unexpected surprise when we got a call from a tree planting company who was looking for accomodation for their crew of 28 planters who are planting a block of land nearby.

The "accomodation" they required was a bit out of the norm for us but we were very happy to be of service to them. Basically, they all have their own tents and have been camping in our back 80 acres.

Every morning we serve breakfast for the whole crew; have pack lunches ready for them to take into the back-country; and then we've got a hearty dinner waiting for them upon their return from their hard days work.

These young people are a really hardy bunch, and they must work very hard during the day as they are as quiet as mice at night!

From what they tell us, they will be planting 400,000 trees in their current block of land over 8 days, and a good planter will plant 2,000 or more seedlings per day.

The planting season is from the end of April until the end of July, and this one company (with all of its respective planting crews) are expected to plant 15,000,000 seedlings this season alone.

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Dreamscape Ranch provides our guests with a once-in-a-lifetime experience, combining the charm of a Bed and Breakfast Inn, the hospitality of a Guest Ranch, and the beauty of rolling grasslands just outside of Kamloops in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia (B.C.) Canada.
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Day Trips from Dreamscape Ranch

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Yes, horses and horseback riding are definitely a big part of the attraction for guests here at Dreamscape Ranch, but there are lots of other great things to see and do in this region too. We like to think that makes Dreamscape the ideal home-base for some great day trips and excursions!

One such example is the BC Wildlife Park Kamloops which is such a short drive awaythat you may as well call it a 'morning trip' or an 'afternoon trip' rather than a 'day trip'!

Now don't expect something on the grand scale of the London Zoo, because the Wildlife Park is just that... a Wildlife Park. Smaller in size and more personal in style, the Park is mostly populated with the types of wildlife that are found in our region (with a few exceptions).

Many of these animals were injured or orphaned in the wild and were nursed back to health at the Park, but wouldn't be able to survive if released back to the wilds. Even so, the Park does have a release program for as many animals that can be successfully re-entered into their natural habitat as possible.

Animals at the Park include bears, wolves, mountain lions, elk, moose, eagles, owls, reptiles, and much more.

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Dreamscape Ranch provides our guests with a once-in-a-lifetime experience, combining the charm of a Bed and Breakfast Inn, the hospitality of a Guest Ranch, and the beauty of rolling grasslands just outside of Kamloops in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia (B.C.) Canada.
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Two Nice Young Ladies From Germany

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We recently had the pleasure of having two very nice young ladies, who are students from Germany, stay with us at the Ranch.

Rikki and Flora are university students who came to British Columbia from Germany to do their internships for their agricultural degrees.

Rikki and Flora at the BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops

After spending some time in the Fraser Valley at a dairy farm, Rikki and Flora joined us here at Dreamscape and were a great help to us while they completed their report on Agri-Tourism for their university.

Unfortunately for the girls, their stay ended just as the Spring weather arrived so they didn't really get to see the Ranch in it's Springtime glory... but perhaps they could return in the not too distant future for some fun in the sun and plenty of horseback riding! :)

Thanks for all your help girls, it was wonderful getting to know you and we wish you all the best as you finish off your degrees at school!  :)

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Dreamscape Ranch provides our guests with a once-in-a-lifetime experience, combining the charm of a Bed and Breakfast Inn, the hospitality of a Guest Ranch, and the beauty of rolling grasslands just outside of Kamloops in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia (B.C.) Canada.

Our Sandhill Crane Friends

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Two flocks of Sandhill Cranes come together over the Ranch in April 2012

Every Spring and Fall we are fortunate to have flocks of Sandhill Cranes migrate through this area.

These are large birds with a wingspan that commonly reaches over 6 feet and very vocal when they are in their flocks. In the summer breeding months they can be found in many parts of Northern Canada including well up into the arctic and have also been found in Eastern Russia. In the Winter they travel to the warmth of the U.S. States such as New Mexico.

Interestingly, Sandhill Crane fossil records date back at least 2.5 million years and while the species of Crane that we see twice each year are not endangered there are three sub-species in the Southern USA that are considered quite rare.

We're fairly deep into April now and the flocks are becoming less frequent, but we'll definitely be seeing them again as they make their way South. 

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Dreamscape Ranch provides our guests with a once-in-a-lifetime experience, combining the charm of a Bed and Breakfast Inn, the hospitality of a Guest Ranch, and the beauty of rolling grasslands just outside of Kamloops in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia (B.C.) Canada.

Spring Has Sprung - Time To Get Busy!

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Renegade, Tango and Caillou on the bluff one beautiful Spring evening.

Hello again folks!

Well, the quiet winter months have passed, the snow has melted, and the sights and sounds of Spring have arrived at last!

I have to admit that I've been negligent about keeping the blog updated with news (bad! bad! bad!) but we'll be getting back to that in full force now in 2012. 

If you'd like to have a look through a selection of photos from over the winter you can head on over to our Facebook Page which we have kept up with regularly over the winter.

Everyone here at Dreamscape Ranch is excited about the upcoming season, and to welcome old friends, new friends, and friends we have yet to meet, here to the Ranch!

So, that's it for the moment, but keep checking in as new news will be added here regularly along with some photos and video and anything we can think of!

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Dreamscape Ranch provides our guests with a once-in-a-lifetime experience, combining the charm of a Bed and Breakfast Inn, the hospitality of a Guest Ranch, and the beauty of rolling grasslands just outside of Kamloops in the Thompson Okanagan region of British Columbia (B.C.) Canada.