Historic Miles Ranch

08/03/2024

We had a great time hosting the Oregon California Trail Association! Music provided by Pressler Bruxellas.

08/03/2024

We had a great time hosting the Oregon California Trail Association! Music provided by Pressler Bruxellas.

07/11/2024

Old concrete planter gets new rose bush. When your house is in constant restoration mode, there is little time for gardening. This is slowly changing thanks to our youngest daughter.

07/05/2024

Timeless beauty. Multiple generations spanning 169 years of memories and history.

05/15/2024

Solar storm at the Miles Ranch this past weekend.

04/13/2024

01/14/2024

Meet Casper, our newest fur family member. We adopted him all the way from Texas. Surprisingly, he loves all this snow. He is a gentle giant. He had it pretty rough growing up and is struggling with some health issues right now. We pray he will be ok.

11/27/2023

First snow of the year.

11/23/2023

Rare photograph of a barn raising at the Miles Ranch in the late 1800s. Back in those days, the community would come together to help build these costly and necessary structures. The completion of the project would often be celebrated with a feast and dance.

We are thankful for our community. May we remember and learn from history and may we take care of each other.

God bless and Happy Thanksgiving!

11/06/2023

08/02/2023

This rocking chair and two family Bibles have recently been donated to the Miles Ranch Foundation by Catherine Miles Zimba and her husband, Ken. Catherine is the great, great, Grandaughter of Colonel Stephen Boyd Miles. The 1800s rocking chair belonged to Colonel Miles. The two Miles Family Bibles are dated 1815 and 1816. Thank you, Catherine and Ken, for these wonderful donations! We are humbled by your generosity.

07/04/2023

Happy Independence Day from the Miles Ranch!

07/03/2023

Gathering with members of the Miles Family last month.

07/01/2023

We had to do a total reconstruction of the Miles Ranch Sign after it was damaged during a storm two years ago. Thankful for the assistance of Jack McNealy and John Kempkes.

05/29/2023

Grateful hearts. Pausing to honor those who gave the ultimate sacrifice to let freedom ring.

03/08/2023

Today is International Women’s Day. The Miles Ranch had many strong women role models in its history and we want to celebrate them.

12/24/2022

Merry Christmas from our home to yours. May the magic of the season bring you health, peace, and a sweet community to celebrate the simple joys.

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving! We have called the Miles Ranch our home for almost 12 years and we are so thankful for that.

In this home, we have raised our children and matured. We have created memories and felt the seasons change. We lost, loved, and found peace. Each year bringing new experiences, challenges, and opportunities.

We know the Miles Ranch is a special place and for this reason we have opened our home to many. As a family, we remain committed to steward the property being conscientious that time is precious.

May you find many reasons to be thankful this season.

The Bruxellas Family

05/15/2022

Our daughter’s school project about the Miles Ranch. It is wonderful to see the next generation taking interest in the rich and fascinating history of the ranch.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FnRl60ekiII

MyPlace Project for GEOG-315: Environmental ScienceSong Credits: "The Ludlows" from Legends of the Fall By James Horner

05/08/2022

Happy Mother’s Day! Pictured here are Lyde Miles with her son, Joseph. The child on the far right has not been identified. Circa early 1900s.

12/25/2021

Merry Christmas! We wish you magical moments, in-person hugs, and much kindness.

11/25/2021

Happy Thanksgiving! We are grateful for the sunrise, the sunsets, and the rain that washes the birds and brings moisture for the trees and the fields. We are grateful for the seasons.
May we remember and learn from history and may we take care of each other.
Thank you for all the support of our small family with mighty dreams. Glory be to Him always.

10/03/2021

Historic means seeing many changes.

09/25/2021

Goodbye summer; hello fall!

09/11/2021

Building the greenhouse.

09/06/2021

This greenhouse at the Miles Ranch was built 100% with repurposed old windows, sourced primarily from the mansion house. It became our pandemic project of 2020/21. It is a place where our youngest daughter will be able to expand her hobby of gardening. The greenhouse is not yet complete as we still need to finish painting the structure. We will also need to replace a total of 48 glass panels that were cracked, broken, or missing. Thank you, Lonnie Lindsey, for seeing the vision and executing it.

08/28/2021

One of my favorite helpers at the Ranch!

07/04/2021

Wishing everyone a happy and safe 4th of July!