Cow Track Ranch

10/13/2026

There’s a meaningful story behind every cut of beef—from the land where our cattle are raised to the care, dedication, and hard work that go into producing wholesome, high-quality beef.

As cattle producers, we have an important opportunity to connect with consumers, share how beef is raised, and help people feel more confident about the food they bring to their tables. Through consumer education, creative marketing, and collaboration throughout the beef industry, we can build trust and inspire the next generation of beef consumers.

I’m proud to be involved in advancing our industry through my work with the Cattlemen’s Beef Board and the Beef Checkoff, which invests producer dollars in marketing, education, and research to strengthen consumer demand for beef.

When we invest in telling beef’s story, we’re investing in the future of American cattle producers and the continued connection between the ranch and the dinner table.

Thank you for supporting ranching families and choosing beef.

Why cattle producers should care about what happens between the ranch and the consumer My life has always revolved around cattle. My late father was a large-animal veterinarian, and he bought Cow Track Ranch in...

10/08/2026

Engagement Sessions at Cow Track Ranch 🤎

Celebrate the special season of your love story surrounded by the natural beauty of Cow Track Ranch. The golden hour light creates a breathtakingly authentic backdrop for engagement photos that feel romantic, timeless, and completely your own.

Whether you envision an intimate session among the cattle, walking hand-in-hand through the pastures, or capturing those quiet moments together beneath the evening glow, the ranch offers a beautiful setting with a distinctly West Marin feel.

Come for the scenery, stay for the memories. We’d love to welcome you to the ranch to capture how this season of your love feels!

Captured by Van Pelt Photography

Engagement sessions available by appointment.

10/08/2026

Think Beyond the Traditional Cuts 🥩

Cooking beef at home is an opportunity to explore beyond the familiar steakhouse favorites! Non-traditional cuts offer incredible flavor, versatility, and value when you know how to prepare them. From rich, tender short ribs and flavorful chuck roast to flat iron steak, Denver steak, and bavette, there’s a whole world of delicious possibilities waiting to be discovered.

Whether slow-braised, marinated and grilled, or cooked low and slow until fork-tender, these often-overlooked cuts can turn everyday meals into something extraordinary. By exploring the whole animal, you can expand culinary skills, discover new family favorites, and support a more thoughtful, whole-animal approach to beef.

Ever walk past the meat case and wonder about those lesser-known be...

10/07/2026

There’s something special about fall on the ranch.

Calving season brings a new rhythm to life at the ranch. It’s a beautiful time to slow down and watch mother cows raise their calves—nursing, grazing, resting together, and instinctively teaching their little ones the ways of the herd.

For our guests, it’s a chance to experience a side of ranch life that few people ever get to see up close: the quiet beauty of new life, wide-open pastures, and cattle living naturally as part of the landscape.

Fall at the ranch is more than a season—it’s a glimpse into the timeless cycle of ranching and the connection between the land, the cattle, and the people who care for them. 🤎

Images captured by the fabulous Van Pelt Photography

09/22/2026

An article I wrote for Drovers on our great beef industry 🥩

Why cattle producers should care about what happens between the ranch and the consumer.

09/08/2026

There’s something special about autumn at Cow Track Ranch — warm days, crisp coastal evenings, golden light, and long tables filled with fabulous food and great company. 🍂

As the seasons change, we love gathering around the table with friends and family, sharing a meal, lingering over conversation, and making memories together.

I found these photos of the first Thanksgiving held in the Bunk House in 1997, where my mom lovingly prepared the table and welcomed family and friends to gather around it.

It’s pretty special to see these photos nearly 30 years later and remember how much this little space has always been about food and gatherings.

From cozy dinners to lively celebrations, the ranch is the perfect place to gather, host, and enjoy the simple beauty of country life.

08/25/2026

08/20/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐝𝐞-𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐚𝐢𝐫, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞.

𝐀 𝐟𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐚𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲—𝐢𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦, 𝐬𝐞𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐩 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞, 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐨𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩 𝐢𝐬 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫.

𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐮𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞, 𝐚 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐲 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧, 𝐠𝐞𝐭 𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭.

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐩𝐥𝐮𝐠, 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚 𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐮𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 🤎 🌾

📸 Van Pelt Photography

08/18/2026

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧—𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐞𝐭 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬, 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐦𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐛𝐛𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚 𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝-𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐟.

𝐎𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞, 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧. 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞-𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬.

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐞𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐛𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐰𝐡𝐲 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐝𝐨.

𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐑𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 🤎

06/13/2026

𝘚𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘰𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘧𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘦𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘰𝘯. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘢 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘢𝘳𝘥 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘧𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘩𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥. 𝘓𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘥𝘢𝘺𝘴, 𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘺 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴, 𝘥𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘸𝘣𝘰𝘺 𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘴.

𝘓𝘰𝘰𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘰𝘥𝘢𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘮𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘴𝘶𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘪𝘴𝘯’𝘵 𝘣𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵 𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩𝘵𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘥𝘪𝘴𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘴. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘶𝘭𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘢𝘱𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘧𝘢𝘳 𝘸𝘦’𝘷𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘦.

𝘏𝘦𝘳𝘦’𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘢𝘧𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘴, 𝘢 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘵, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘸𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘯 𝘸𝘢𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦!