Ranch Cast: What’s Cooking at the Ranch

Episode 8: In this edition, we welcome Executive Chef EJ Jimenez from the Drummond Culinary Academy at Rancho Cielo. Chef EJ shares his background, teaching style and vision with our […]

Ranch Cast: Artichokes and Ferraris

Episode 7: This week, the students welcome Greg Lazzerini (pictured right), local farmer and car enthusiast. Greg’s family has been a mainstay in the Salinas and Monterey area for four […]

Ranch Cast: Ensuring Tomorrow

Episode 6: A fascinating visit with John Myers, the new Director of Strategy for Rancho Cielo Endowment Fund. John takes questions from our student staff about his time with the Peace […]

Trunk or Treat, Día de los Muertos and more

Even the mini horses — yes, the mini horses (Puzzle the Pirate and Georgina the Magical Princess Pony) from our community partner Hope, Horses & Kids — stopped by Rancho […]

Ranch Cast: How We’re Growing

Episode 5: In this episode, we welcome Master Gardener Julie Lorenzen. Students quiz her on her fascinating background and discover yet another thing that makes the Ranch so very special. […]

Ranch Cast: And So We Begin

Episode 4: On this edition, we are delighted to welcome Mary Wooten and Brian Anan, a couple of remarkable educators from New Zealand. We take questions from our student staff […]

How alumnus Rudy Jimenez built a farm and purpose

When old redwood trees surround Rudy Jimenez (’07, Silver Star), he slips into a meditative state.   “They create a reserve around them to sustain themselves and help other trees,” he […]

Ranch Cast: Where We’re Going

Episode 3: In this edition, we welcome Chris Devers, CEO of Rancho Cielo. Chris fills us in on his background, what brought him to Rancho and shares some exciting news of […]

Ranch Cast: Where We Are

Episode 2: On this second edition of Rancho Cielo’s new podcast, we continue talking about this marvelous school with three educators who are an integral part of the Ranch as […]