Our Ranchers

At Howard ranch we are a fourth generation ranch family from Idaho. Our particular ranch family at the moment includes Bob and Pam Howard, Spencer and Jessica Oldham and children Graden, Brinley and Spade.

Meet the Howards

The Cerise Ranch is pretty darn special. Let me tell you why we think so. For starters, it is our family ranch. That means that my husband, three daughters, and myself all contribute to the success of the ranch, the quality of life for our animals, and the care of the land.

Meet the Cerises

Spencer and Jessica Oldham, along with their three children – Graden, Brinley, and Spade – partner and operate along with Howard Ranches in Hammett, Idaho. The children participate in the ranch activities, as well as football, dance, and 4-H.

Meet the Oldhams

Kraig and Kelli Bare…We have a son and a daughter who are grown and are raising families of their own. Our children and grandchildren are what makes this all worthwhile!

Meet the Bares

Matt, Marianne and Riata Rockwell hail from Vale, Oregon. Matt was raised in Central Idaho and Kodiak, Alaska. Living in both of those places, he developed a love of the outdoors, animals and ranching.

Meet the Rockwells

Our story is not that different from other ranchers. We were both born in the same hospital in Lake County, Oregon, separated by a few years. We run cows. Mary loves cows. Dick is semi-retired from riding long days to gather cattle but still helps whenever someone can use his assistance.

Meet the Bradburys

The Koehn family consists of Derek, Linda, and our four children. We live in Buhl, Idaho, where we enjoy each day on the farm raising non gmo crops and hay for our cows. Thankful too for our Church and the rural area we can raise our family in. We were married August of 2001. Derek was a truck driver, and I was a school teacher.

Meet the Koehns

We started out, 35 years ago, by working for, and with, a number of great stockmen and horsemen (and women!) on ranches in the Great Basin and California. For the past 23 years we have worked to build our own set of cattle and take pride in the fact that they’re good “outside” cows that like wide open spaces as much as we do.

Meet the Pantones

Dave Ruedlinger is Desert Mountain’s in-house meat expert. He started his career in the mid-70s, and later became the Rocky Mountain meat coordinator for Whole Foods. Dave is Desert Mountain’s “inside man” in the meat industry. We’d be lost without Dave’s guidance!

Meet Dave

Will and Shannan Maki are invaluable farmer and cattle producer partners to Desert Mountain. Will is known for his immense knowledge of regenerative farming & soil health practices. Growing cover crops and grass in the summer for our cattle to graze.

Chris Unruh and his family have been farming in Idaho for generations. Chris plays a vital role in the circle of Desert Mountain. He farms cover crops and grasses all year long for our cattle to graze, all while regenerating and bettering our soils.