{"id":795037,"date":"2019-04-21T16:08:00","date_gmt":"2019-04-21T22:08:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/americana-still-exists-in-summit-county-at-maryland-creek-ranch\/"},"modified":"2019-04-22T08:44:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-22T14:44:18","slug":"americana-still-exists-in-summit-county-at-maryland-creek-ranch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alwaysmountaintime.com\/ksmt\/local-news\/americana-still-exists-in-summit-county-at-maryland-creek-ranch\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Americana\u2019 still exists in Summit County at Maryland Creek Ranch"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"swift-gallery\">\n<ul id=\"imageGallery-364768-474\" class=\"gallery list-unstyled\">\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | A Scottish Highland calf watches new visitors at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Scottish Highland calf watches new visitors at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>A Scottish Highland calf watches new visitors at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-1-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-1.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | A Scottish Highland cow looks at the camera with curiosity at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"A Scottish Highland cow looks at the camera with curiosity at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>A Scottish Highland cow looks at the camera with curiosity at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-2-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-2.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | Leonard Causland navigates between gates at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-2.jpg\" alt=\"Leonard Causland navigates between gates at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Leonard Causland navigates between gates at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-3-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-3.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | A Scottish Highland calves relax at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-3.jpg\" alt=\"A Scottish Highland calves relax at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>A Scottish Highland calves relax at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-4-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-4.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-4.jpg\" alt=\"Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-5-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-5.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow as a calf takes on milk at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-5.jpg\" alt=\"Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow as a calf takes on milk at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow as a calf takes on milk at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-6-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-6.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | A Scottish Highland two-weeks old calf walks around at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-6.jpg\" alt=\"A Scottish Highland two-weeks old calf walks around at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>A Scottish Highland two-weeks old calf walks around at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-7-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-7.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-7.jpg\" alt=\"Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>Leonard Causland brushes a Scottish Highlands cow at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"h-100\" data-thumb=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-8-150x150.jpg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-8.jpg\" data-sub-html=\"Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com | A Scottish Highland calves and mothers relax at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\">\n<div class=\"row no-gutters h-100\">\n<div class=\"col my-auto\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.summitdaily.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/04\/FurryCattle-SDN-042219-1-8.jpg\" alt=\"A Scottish Highland calves and mothers relax at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><strong>A Scottish Highland calves and mothers relax at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne.<\/strong><br \/>\nHugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"caption-toggle\"><a class=\"show-captions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/americana-still-exists-in-summit-county-at-maryland-creek-ranch\/#\">Show Captions<\/a><a class=\"hide-captions\" href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/americana-still-exists-in-summit-county-at-maryland-creek-ranch\/#\">Hide Captions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The hands and managers at Maryland Creek Ranch are watching their expecting mothers around the clock, as the historic cattle ranch in northern Silverthorne can\u2019t afford to lose a single head.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Resting on roughly 1,200 acres along Highway 9 and the scenic Blue River, the historic working ranch has buildings dating back to the 1800s on the property.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The ranch is just now coming out of the spring calving season, when the herd re-ups on its numbers by delivering anywhere from one to two dozen newborns, each representing an investment worth a few thousand dollars.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Naturally, the calves are somewhat clumsy and unable to fend for themselves at such an early stage in life. In short, they would make for a tasty easy meal for predators such as coyotes and mountain lions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cYou see that AR-15 right there?\u201d asked Leo Causland, who manages a fold of uncommon cattle on the historic ranch. \u201cThat\u2019s what that\u2019s for. We\u2019ve had issues with mountain lions, but we\u2019ve never had to kill one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The ranch resides on land owned by Tom Everest and the Everest family while the business aspects are managed by Causland and his partners \u2014 Mike Bohrer, Beau Nulik and Renei Bohrer \u2014 all of whom are longtime residents of Summit County.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Maryland Creek Ranch stands as one of only a few working ranches that is still breeding, raising and selling cattle as beef in the Blue River Valley. As a point of interest, Causland said that Maryland Creek Ranch actually has some of the longest-standing water rights in the state.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">But it\u2019s far more likely that the cows that grow up on the ranch sandwiched between a plush, residential neighborhood and a mining operation are going to draw the most attention.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">That\u2019s because one of the breeds the ranch specializes in \u2014 Scottish Highland cattle \u2014 is known for having wooly coats and exceptionally long horns. Since the cows\u2019 hides make them look like they\u2019re \u201cfuzzy,\u201d some might even think they\u2019re cute, and the breed is rather unique among commercial outfits.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThe knock on the Highlands is that it takes a them a little bit longer to mature and get them to market, so our market is completely different than the Angus market,\u201d Causland said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">But the Scottish Highlands also produce better beef products, he said, as he likened the breed of cattle to deer or elk, which rely on heavy fur coats \u2014 not fat \u2014 to stay warm throughout the winter in colder settings.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">\u201cThey\u2019re perfectly suited for this environment and that makes them really lean,\u201d Causland said. \u201cWe come in 92% lean naturally, so we\u2019re low in fat, low in cholesterol and high in all the good omegas because they\u2019re grass-fed here on the ranch.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">No doubt, the ranch is targeting a niche market with its premium beef. It doesn\u2019t sell for $5 a pound at local grocery stores, but is closer to $8.50 per pound.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">But \u201cthe beef is so much better than what you get at the store,\u201d Causland said, adding that it\u2019s produced without any growth hormones or animal byproducts and remains an all-natural product meant for consumers who care about the food they eat.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">They have two herds at Maryland Creek Ranch, a fold of Scottish Highland cattle and another heard of a Simmental Angus cross.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">The Scottish Highlands tend to be a little smaller than other breeds of cow and will weigh about 1,100-1,200 pounds once fully grown. They come in a variety of colors, and one of this spring\u2019s newborns at the ranch is silver, something that Causland hasn\u2019t seen in about a decade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Causland\u2019s cows have been displayed at the National Western Stock Show, and they all \u201chave a really good life\u201d at the ranch, he said while he handfed one of the heifers and combed her with a brush.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Reflecting on the business, Causland believes ranching remains an important piece of American history \u2014 \u201cpart of Americana\u201d \u2014 but it\u2019s one that\u2019s slowly fading away with the tide pulling younger generations in different directions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">Perhaps, it\u2019s the nature of the business and all the hard work required that has left fewer people wanting to get into it, Causland guessed. Regardless, he said he hopes to keep raising the unique, fuzzy breed of Scottish Highlands at Maryland Creek Ranch for as long as he can.<\/p>\n<p class=\"STND-STND BodyText\">For more about Maryland Creek Ranch or the Scottish Highlands raised there, go to <a id=\"N0x19194c0N0x19a1990:N0x19194c0N0x1a272f0\" href=\"http:\/\/OneFuzzyCow.com\">OneFuzzyCow.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.summitdaily.com\/news\/local\/americana-still-exists-in-summit-county-at-maryland-creek-ranch\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">via:: Summit Daily<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A Scottish Highland calf watches new visitors at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne. Hugh Carey \/ hcarey@summitdaily.com A Scottish Highland cow looks at the camera with curiosity at the Maryland Creek Ranch Thursday, April 18, near Silverthorne. 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