Spur of the Moment Ranch
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Spur of the Moment Ranch
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Now you can check room availability on-line. Spring is here... The Ranch is ready for your Weekend Adventure...Spur of the Moment Ranch has it's spring cleaning done and we are ready for you personal adventure, Give us a call and come up and visit. ATV Trails open on the 1st of May and it looks like Oconto County will be participating in the UTV trials this season - more when available. Horse back riders and drivers have already been out on the trails. The first Culinary Weekend is coming up the end of April... Check your calendars and give us a call or book online.When traveling to the Ranch please be aware that WI State Hwy 64 East of Hwy 32 will be closed for widening and repaving this summer. If traveling from the south Hwy 47 / 117 to Cecil and then Cty Hwy R to Hwy 32 is a suggested detour Hwy 47 / 117 can be picked up at Hwy 41 in Appleton or Hwy 29 at Bonduel... For more information please give us a call at (800) 644-8783Culinary Weekends Await - Book EarlyThe Ranch's partnership with Amy's at Woodhaven kickoffs again with our Italian Weekend on April 30 and May 1 & 2. It then follows in July with the summer BBQ Weekend on July 9 -11 and ends the season the weekend of October 22-24 with our German Themed Celebration.
Gluten Free Cooking RetreatJuly 19th & 20th
Relax and enjoy gourmet gluten-free A joint project of Amy's at Woodhaven and Spur of the Moment Ranch for more information contact: annm@spurofthemomentranch.org or amysatwoodhaven@centurytel.net
The ATV Trails are open for the SeasonThe ATV trails are for the season, plan your season's rides with a stay at the "Ranch". Oconto County has opened the trails to the Side by Side type ATV's call for more information. If you have any questions please drop us a note at info@spurofthemomentranch.org or call at (800) 644-8783 Toll-Free or (715) 276-3726 Locally
Spur of the Moment Ranch
offers
folks a chance to relax and enjoy their favorite recreational activity in a
beautiful outdoor
ATV TRAILS EXPAND TO FOREST COUNTY AND BEYOND The local ATV Clubs and Forest County Clubs have been working for a long time to connect The Nicolet Trail (old Oconto County Recreational Trail) to the Forest County System and beyond. They have finally accomplished that goal. Now you can come to visit Spur of the Moment Ranch; ride the Dusty Trails; enjoy the trails out into Marinette County; and head north to explore the Nicolet Trail through Forest County. It is hoped that by the end of Summer 2009; you will be able to get on up to the UP of Michigan on your ATV. ATV Trails opened May 1rst; and close on October 31. Have a great summer. CAMPSITES Are Open With the warm and early Spring we have opened up the campsites early. Bring your living quarters trailers or your toy haulers and enjoy a relaxing stay at Spur of the Moment Ranch in their campground. Not all your buddies have rigs. That is ok; because Spur of the Moment Ranch has a variety of accommodations including rustic camping cabins; and full housekeeping cabins. Because we sit on 12 acres; you have your own space; but are accommodations are convenient to each other, making your weekend with family or friends ideal for spending time together and having fun. GETAWAYSAlthough we have space for horses and ATV’s, does not mean that if those adventures are not for you, you cannot have a good time at the ranch. Many folks just come to get away from the hectic 24/7 life that is our world of today. At the ranch you can just SIT in the shade of one of the cabin porches and relax. Bring up a good book; or borrow one of ours. Go for a walk; watch for our bald eagle that soars over the river; look for our neighborhood fox and her little brood of pups playing in one of the neighboring fields. Let the ranch guinea hens entertain you with their antics. Come and pet or feed the donkeys some grass and weeds; they love visitors; and can lower the blood pressure of almost all type A personalities. Slow yourself down, book a carriage ride, let life pass you by for a couple days and see how good you feel. MASSAGE BEGINS 3ND YEAR Lori Yeager has been a wonderful addition to our ranch. Many folks have enjoyed the relaxation that comes with having a massage. This year, we have added ½ hour sessions for those folks who may have never had massage and are not sure if they will like it; or for those who need to watch their pennies but need the stress relief. We also have our 1 hour sessions; but we have also added a 1 ½ hour session for those who need a little extra stress relief; or are trying to work out an injury or weekend warrior overloads. Whatever the reason, massage can be a great add on to any weekend at the ranch. You may make your appointment when you schedule your reservation at the ranch. Unfortunately, you cannot make massage appointments on line, but if you mention in the comments section, someone will call or email and get it scheduled. You can also make an appointment when you get to the ranch, just let Ann know when you check in, and it can be scheduled then. GROWTH SPURT COMPOSTIn July 2008, Skip and I took a two day driving adventure to Pennsylvania to go pick up about 35,000 of our newest best friends. They are our red wiggly worms. They were great little travelers, didn’t say much; no arguing; and they didn’t have to be entertained. When we got them back to the ranch, we started up our Vermicomposting Unit. It took all winter, but today, we have approximately 250,000 worms in our unit, and are harvesting natural compost about two times a week. The worms eat and digest our horse manure; a byproduct of our horse guests at the ranch; and decompose it into a rich natural compost, which is a wonderful natural fertilizer supplement for your flower or vegetable gardens when mixed in with your soil. Feel free to take a free tour of our facility when you are visiting the ranch. Natural Compost is available for purchase at the ranch. Please check out www.growthspurtcompost.com for more information. Spur of the Moment Ranch Photo GalleryMore About the RanchThe Ranch is a unique destination, a place for guests to pursue their personal adventure; or a cozy, quiet place to relax with friends and family. The ranch sits on the Nicolet Trail (Oconto County Recreational Trail) and at the edge of the Nicolet National Forest; down the road from the Oconto River; and at the north end of Chute Pond. Our setting allows for a wide range of recreational pursuits any season of the year whether they involve ATV's; horses; snowmobiles; cross country skiing; kayaking; snow shoeing; hiking; fishing; or hunting. For your comfort and price range their are rustic camping cabins; full house-keeping cabins; or independent camp sites available. Our guests enjoy opportunities to reminisce with old friends or make new ones around the campfires. Everyone enjoys petting Thorn, the 2,200 lb. Perchron or the many miniature donkeys that reside at the ranch. Kids find climbing the many rock piles or sitting on the swing great fun. Some of our guests find cooking over the big fire pits to be great family fun; while others enjoy dining out at local restaurants and supper clubs. The ranch is a member of the Wisconsin Innkeepers Association; Dairyland Driving Club; Chute Pond Trail Systems; Dusty Trail System; the Mountain Business Association and Carriage Operators of North American. Ann and Skip Maletzke are the proprietors of the Ranch. We own Hackney, Saddlebred, Perchron horses and Miniature Donkeys that we used for pleasure driving. We have operated both commercial training operations, Willowlane Farm and Stables, an American Saddlebred Show Training Barn, and breeding operations. We also own and operate SRMi Consulting, LLC., a consulting company specializing in the design and building of mobile medical clinics and specialty display systems. Contact InformationWe can be reached at the ranch in Mountain, WI. Please call or write Ann or Skip Maletzke or for additional information.
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Last update on Monday, May 24, 2010
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setting any time of year. Warm weather is perfect for trail
riding, carriage driving, riding ATV’s and kayaking. Cold Weather enthusiasts
enjoy cross country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling. Year round hunting,
fishing or hiking make the ranch a personal destination for a cozy, quiet
atmosphere for “getting away”. It is nestled in the Chequamegon-Nicolet National
Forest, which covers 661,000 acres of forest land with many scenic lakes and
rivers. The forest offers 800 Miles of roads and trails open to the public. For
wildlife watchers, the forest is abundant in Bald Eagles, loons, deer, bear,
grouse, waterfowl, song birds and small mammals. Enjoy your personal adventure
any time of the year... The
Ranch is WI Travel Green Certified
- Stop by for a tour... Skip and Ann Maletzke
