Comanche Creek

Town Information

The Brett Gray Ranch is located 60 miles from Colorado Springs, Colorado to the east and 50 miles to the south of Limon, Colorado. This is approximately a one-hour drive, two hours round-trip. The climate is arid, with summer highs of ninety degrees and cool nights. It is a vast and open landscape that is sparsely populated with an economy focused on agriculture. The ranch itself has a small creek that runs the length of it, several reservoirs, and many cottonwood trees. There is abundant wildlife and beautiful vistas of Pike’s Peak.

Housing

Round River provides a furnished house with living room and functional kitchen located on the Brett Gray Ranch. All utilities including water, gas, electricity, landline & internet are provided. Housing may be shared with 1-2 other apprentices. It is expected that the house and personal spaces will be kept clean and organized and efforts made to conserve energy and minimize waste. Pets, spouses, significant others, and/or children cannot be accommodated on the ranch.

Laundry

Washer and dryers are in all housing.

Internet Service

Internet service in the housing is provided by Round River.

Cell Service

Internet service in the housing is provided by Round River.

Visitors

Guests are allowed and encouraged on the ranch. Employees are welcome to have family and friends visit, stay overnight, and experience the ranch. Employees are not required to notify management of guests, but a heads up is appreciated. All guests are subject to ranch regulations while on the property.

Food

Apprentices are responsible for their own food budget. Round River will provide a $150/month grocery stipend, ranch-raised beef and fresh eggs.

Pets

No pets are allowed at this site during the apprenticeship.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

No smoking or drugs on/in ranch, range, vehicles, housing – the ranch is a completely non-smoking, no-drug environment. Having a beer/glass of wine or two after work is just fine.

Vehicle Info

Ranch Vehicles

Some of the ranch vehicles have standard transmissions. Apprentices will need to know how to drive stick-shift. Previous experience with backing up trailers is not required but extremely helpful. Should the need arise for an apprentice to use a ranch vehicle for personal needs, this can be discussed in advance with the mentors.

Personal Vehicles

While apprentices will not be asked to use a personal vehicle for work purposes, the apprentice will need the flexibility of his or her own vehicle on their days off in order to run personal errands such as purchasing groceries and for travel.