HOW IT ALL BEGAN
Jerry and Laura Entzminger started Diamond E Ranch in 1979 and up until 2006 the couple each held full time off farm jobs. Jerry now works the ranch full time, and Laura works at Dunrovin Lodge when she's not working on the ranch.
Since its beginnings, Diamond E Ranch has evolved from a 17 acre hobby farm into a beautiful 2000 acre spread. The land was acquired piece by piece, and most of it was logged requiring Jerry and Laura to remove many stumps. Once cleared, the land was cultivated and seeded over a thirty year span. A herd of top quality Simmental/Angus cows now grazes the pasture land and 600 acres of alfalfa grass hay is produced annually.
Although in past years the couple have run up to 300 cows calving, and anywhere from 100 to 200 feeder calves, in 2009 they decided to downsize.
In 2009, the need for diversification prompted Jerry and Laura to purchase a Kara sawmill. Before long, Jerry began cutting and selling Douglas Fir rough-cut timbers and lumber.
Part of the diversification included the tapping of 500 Birch trees for the production and marketing of Birch Syrup. With so much to do, family can always be counted on to lend a hand. This is a good thing, because Sweet Tree Ventures Birch syrup operation, has expanded to include delicious Birch Toffee Candy and Spicy Birch Barbecue Sauce!
Jerry and Laura love what they do, and work very hard to keep what they love. They believe that in this day and age, to survive, diversification is a necessity. They welcome enquiries regarding all their products and can be reached in Quesnel, British Columbia at (250) 249-5466.
