Total Peace of Mind For Your Homestead
Taking a vacation shouldn't mean relying on unequipped neighbors. Iron Ridge Rangers LLC provides fully insured, institutional-grade farm-sitting and maintenance for ranchettes and hobby properties under 1,000 acres. We handle the heavy lifting so you can leave town without worry.
Operations Backed By A $3,000,000 Commercial General Liability Policy. Whether you require short-term vacation leave care, emergency post-storm dispatch, or heavy seasonal maintenance, our Rangers stand ready to safeguard your livestock and preserve your property.
Daily Leave Care Base Rates
These rates cover core operations while you are away on vacation or extended leave. Billed per calendar day to provide turnkey security and husbandry.
Standard Homestead Rate
Comprehensive Sub-100 Acre Oversight
- Up to 2 daily visits by a uniformed Ranger
- Standard feeding/watering (up to 5 large animals / 1 poultry flock)
- Complete oversight for working dogs and barn cats left on-site
- Provides daily animal companionship and interaction
- Mail and package retrieval to eliminate signs of vacancy
- Basic yard watering & daily digital update sent to owner
>100 Acre Patrol Add-On
+$50.00 for every additional 25 acres above 100
- Active mounted or ATV perimeter inspections
- Check boundary wire, access gates, and water gaps
- Ensure livestock are contained
- Visible deterrence against trespassers and poachers
Heavy Facility / Mucking
For intensive daily labor requirements
- Full daily mucking of stalls, barns, and run-in shelters
- Feeding operations requiring the use of heavy equipment
- Large herd feeding (e.g., dropping round bales with a tractor)
- Enhanced facility sanitation
À La Carte Maintenance Menu
Add these to a Leave Care package, or book completely standalone for professional, heavy-lifting support whenever you need it.
Facility & Grounds
Snow plowing, heavy brush hogging, grading washouts.
Riding/push mower operations for large lawns.
Clearing seasonal debris, preparing for winter.
Emergencies & Repairs
Immediate chainsaw deployment for downed timber.
High-tensile remediation and resetting.
Supervise septic/propane deliveries to secure gates.
Coordinate with vet and wait on-site.
Seasonal Audits
Mid-winter checks to ensure troughs stay open.
Walk-through to ensure heat is on and doors locked.
Mandatory 90-min onboarding to map property, log gate codes, and record feed rations before you leave.
Schedule Leave Care & Intake
Submit your service request below to reserve your travel dates, book an à la carte service, or schedule your mandatory Homestead Dossier Intake.