Western Spirit Ranch is proudly owned and operated by Ed and Debbie Carpenter at two ranch units on the short-grass steppes of Colorado's "outback"; southeast of the Denver metropolitan area.

"We both have lifetime experience with successfully raising excellent livestock. For us, this is both a lifestyle and a whole lot of fun. We enjoy what we do."

“This enterprise is both a mission and a commitment”

Our mission to provide customers and communities with livestock and meat products of unsurpassed quality that harkens to a period in America’s development when people were connected to their food sources and enjoyed authentically healthy and flavorful food from those sources.

Our commitment to our customers to be truthful and fair in our presentation / sale of healthy livestock and safe meat products under the “Open-Range Goodness TM” trademark.

"We also actively practice and support sustainable agricultural methods and follow the requirements of Farm Animal Welfare in the care and nurturing of our livestock."

Additionally, Western Spirit Ranch employs outside mentorship and guidance through the professional services of Certified Public Accountants, legal services, veterinarians, financial and agriculture advisors in the management of the business. We want to recognize these people and organizations here:

• Leon Anderson, DVM, Elizabeth, CO

• Beverly Wolf, Webmaster, Wolf-on-Web

• Gary Crosby, Water Rights Paralegal, Petrock & Fendel, P.C. , Denver, CO

• Bill Fisher, Swine Consultant, Illinois

• Dallas Gilbert, Rancher, Consultant, Friend, Elbert County

• Judy Fuller, Fuller Southdowns, Watertown, S.D.

• Wendy White, Colorado Dept. of Agriculture, “Colorado Proud”

• Judy McNerny, Attorney, Carpenter & Klatskin, P.C., Denver, CO

• Frank’s Feed and Supply, Elizabeth, CO

• Karla Severin, Farm Credit Services of the Mountain Plains, Greeley, CO

• Jim Digby, Broker/Owner, Co-Ka-Ne Consultants Real Estate Company, Kiowa, CO

• Keith Westfall, High Plains Survey, Elizabeth, CO

As Christian business owners we seek the extensive fellowship of other agricultural producers, cooperatives, alliances and agriculture services providers.

Ranch visits are available by appointment. Please feel free to contact us for your livestock and meat product needs or questions you may have regarding Western Spirit Ranch.