Do you love working with your hands and have an interest in history? Have you considered doing yoga in a peaceful country environment, both at sunrise and accompanied by inquisitive young goats?

At historic O鈥橩eefe Ranch near Vernon, you can experience these things and more during a summer season packed with fun . If you haven鈥檛 visited the Ranch in a while, you鈥檒l be pleasantly surprised at the range of events happening, in conjunction with that take visitors back to the origins of ranching in the North Okanagan.

鈥淭here really is always something to see and do at the O鈥橩eefe Ranch. To make history come alive, we are excited to offer a whole new set of programs this summer,鈥� says Tim Gibson, finance and marketing manager.

Here鈥檚 some fresh new reasons to visit the Ranch:

1. Wool spinning 101 This age-old craft creates amazing results. Expert Brenda Giesbrecht is on site July 10 and 20 to teach you the basics, whether you鈥檙e a beginner or you have a spinner at home that you want to learn to use. Cost is $20.
2. Carve your own keepsake Rick Wiebe will teach you how to transform a chunk of wood into a finished spoon in this carving class, happening July 13 and 27. Tools and materials are provided; cost is $75.
3. A class with an edge If you鈥檝e taken the Intro to Blacksmithing class, you can learn how to make your own knife from Patrick McIvor in , June 29-30. 鈥淏lacksmithing, like spinning and carving, is an older trade that you don鈥檛 see much anymore,鈥� Gibson says. 鈥淭hese classes offer a hands-on way to keep the traditional trades and techniques alive.鈥�
4. Stretch it out, savour your setting Enjoy outdoor yoga two ways at the Ranch: on a hilltop as the sun comes up (7 a.m. June 26, July 3 and 10) or the popular and fun goat yoga (Wednesdays and Saturdays, June 26 to July 13).

Experience mighty machines big and small

If mechanical tinkering or working with scale models is your idea of a fun hobby, two groups based at O鈥橩eefe Ranch may catch your attention.

Spalumcheen Pioneer Power Club members to work on and restore antique farm equipment. It鈥檚 a great opportunity to work with your hands and learn about ranching history. And the has its next info session coming up .

Book early for the first Cowboy Dinner

If you鈥檇 like to take in the first Friday night of the season July 19, with live western music, a buffet dinner, stagecoach ride and campfire singalong, tickets are available now.

For more information on classes or other programs at the Ranch, visit . You can also follow the Ranch or .