Taking in Life Around Me.....#Sundaystills. Celebrating Earth Day

This #sundaystills challenge is hosted by Terri from Second Wind Leisure. It's a great themed photography challenge that you'll enjoy. I love seeing the other participants interpretation of the theme each week...it causes me to think outside the box. I joined in hopes of it pushing me to get out and take more photos...I have to some degree, but I also like that Terri is okay with us finding photos in our archives, which is also a lot of fun. So check out my photos and then head over to Terri's page to participate or visit other's posts. There are some awesome contributors who always inspire me.

This week we're focusing on earth day. I'm taking a bit of a different take on it because back in October when we visited Colorado, we visited the James Ranch Grille, part of the James Ranch, located in Durango. As we waited for our food (they work to source most of it from their own ranch, and also from neighboring farmers and local businesses), I meandered down a trail and was happy to see little Placards on wood stands along the trail explaining the operations of the ranch, etc. Also on the walls outside their restaurant. 

When I travel I love to look up and also ask for recommendations of what to see and do, where to eat, where to grab a coffee, etc. The James Ranch Grille sounded interesting and along the lines of what we like to see in establishments. 

They are all about regenerative farming and caring for the land. I took several photos as I ventured around the grounds. That's what I'll be sharing with you today, along with a couple other photos. 

According to Earthday.org, regenerative agriculture is a holistic land management practice that leverages the power of photosynthesis in plants to close the carbon cycle and build soil health, crop resilience and nutrient density.

I thought this fence was pretty neat. Perhaps they cleared some trees, and then used them to build the fence. Not along the lines of fences, BUT we did see many overpasses that were made specifically for wildlife, partly because there are high fences along the highways to keep animals from crossing and getting hit. 

This was a video I took at a spot on the path. 

This wasn't on the ranch, but I did find it interesting and talks about a respect for the environments need to replenish itself. 

I hope you learned something new or just enjoyed the information (hoping you can actually click on the images and read it better). 

With Joy Unquenchable,

Kirstin