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Sustainable Agriculture and Agritourism Project

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Commenced:	01/02/2005
Submitted:	21/10/2011
Last updated:	07/10/2015
Location:	928 S CR 31 Berthoud,Loveland,Colorado, Loveland, Colorado, US
Phone:	303-495-3705
Website:	http://mountainskyranchllc.com
Climate zone:	Cool Temperate

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Sustainable Agriculture and Agritourism Project

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Rural, Commercial

Project Summary

Development of a sustainable agriculture and agritourism project involving pristine water and land resources where outdoor activities including trophy fishing, dog training, trap and skeet shooting, hiking, climbing and others are available on-site.

Project Description

Sustainable Agriculture and Agritourism Project has been initiated by the Mountain Sky Ranch, LLC, (the Ranch) which is a wholly owned, family run, member companyof the Mountain Sky Group, LLC (MSG). The Ranch is managed day to day by Deb and Wayne Dorband, who also proudly reside at the Ranch. We are very passionate about living a sustainable lifestyle and promoting the philosophy of sustainable agriculture. Living and working here at the Ranch helps us “walk the walk” of what we believe and teach.

Our Market Garden in the Summer

So what is sustainable agriculture to us at the Ranch. It is a lot of things, but most of all it is having the Ranch become an ecological legacy, where we leave the land better when we leave it than it was when be first arrived. It is the three P’s of Profit, Planet and People. We love the beautiful place where we live and work and we want to demonstrate that love to others, educate others how they can live similar lifestyles, and honor this wonderful planet and its Creator by our little bit of stewardship.

There is a lot to see here on our site and on our other websites. Please visit often and we know we will add value to your lives. Thanks for letting us tell you a little about us, and we would really like you to come and visit us here at the Ranch.

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