Talking Tannins: the Chemistry of Wine and Leather
Red wine and leather have more in common than you’d think. Both are made using tannins, a naturally-occurring molecule commonly found in plants that binds to proteins and results in...
The Makers Journal
How to Size Yourself for A Sunbody
Our Sunbodies are Guatemalan hats, which have a foam-padded cotton twill sweatband that tends to shrink about 1% with heat and moisture. This is about 1/2 of a hat size...
What are chaps?
What do ranchers have in common with frontier trappers, Native Americans, Texas Rangers and Christian missionaries? We all played a role in shaping the history of the American West and...
How to Care for Your Horse Tack and Leather Goods
At Ranchlands we make a point to regularly clean our leather goods. It lengthens the lifespan of the leather and keeps it looking and feeling fresh. Bri, one of our...
Life in the Saddle
On long moves like this one, a rancher’s saddle is just as important as the horse she’s riding.
People of Ranchlands: Madi Hester
Meet Madi Hester, the maker behind Ranchlands leather goods, as she talks about learning the craft of leather, building community on the Chico through leather work, and how she finds...
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