You have found your way to the online home and blog of Longshadows Ranch.
We are a family of 4 creating a homestead, learning how to be self-sufficient in many ways and sharing our journey with like-minded folks. We hope to be a resource for people thinking of, just starting or well on the way on a journey like ours.
Every week we will post on the main blog, Ranch News, with ranch updates, events and opportunities. Less frequently we will post on our own individual blogs.
Take a look at our first post and get the beginning of the Longshadows Ranch story: The Journey Begins.
Longshadows Ranch is grateful to share that we received a $10,000 Native-Led Initiative grant from the Oklahoma City Community Foundation earlier this year. This flexible support has helped Longshadows Ranch strengthen the infrastructure and resources
Longshadows Ranch is grateful to share that we have received a second-year $15,000 Carolyn Watson grant through the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to support the continued growth of our Grow Oklahoma! program. Grow Oklahoma!
EXCITING NEWS! 5/21/25 We are pleased to announce that Longshadows Ranch has received a $20,000 grant from the Carolyn Watson Rural Oklahoma Community Foundation Fund to support our Grow Oklahoma! program. We train individuals ages
Bees play a crucial role in our ecosystem. They are essential for pollinating crops and ensuring the growth and reproduction of plants. In return, we provide a sanctuary for these remarkable pollinators, where they can
When we first started our journey here at Longshadows Ranch, I had no idea that you could keep ducks as poultry- having chickens was far-fetched enough for me, let alone waterfowl. However, now that we
