Wanna Yak. This blog is all about yaks and our yak ranch!

Himalaya Diary: Punching Yaks And Sour Butter | Frontline Blog | Sky News Blogs

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:04:47 -0600

Himalaya Diary: Punching Yaks And Sour Butter | Frontline Blog | Sky News Blogs

Couple raises yaks in Berthoud for their traits superior to those of cattle — Loveland Reporter-Herald

Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:34:20 -0600

Couple raises yaks in Berthoud for their traits superior to those of cattle — Loveland Reporter-Herald

Matthew the Yak - an Ode to Friends and Escapism........

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 07:00:25 -0600

Folks this is a great song inspired by a young bull we sold to some folks in Florissant CO. He was a bit rambunctious and got out in the Fossil Beds National Park were we could not drive in and get him. We were able to walk up and feed him a number of times but we could not catch him. Finally his new owner was able to catch him and Matthew is now happy at this new home. One thing we have learned is that yaks have to know they are home or they will try to go back where they came from making friends all along the way!

Thanks for posting this to Youtube

More from our Friends at Bijou Basin Ranch

Tue, 22 Sep 2009 11:10:20 -0600

These guys are great and continue to "represent" for yaks everywhere! You can meet them at fiber shows all over the country and I encourage you to check out their website. Bijou Basin Ranch.

Yakking it up for a good yarn - The Denver Post

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:06:22 -0600

This link is to an article about our friends and neighbors at Bijou Basin Ranch. You have to follow the link off our blog because The Denver Post hijacks our site.

Alaska Zoo welcomes newborn Tibetan yak - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:55:35 -0600

Alaska Zoo welcomes newborn Tibetan yak - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |

Textures of Seoul: Yak Butter

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:45:28 -0600

Textures of Seoul: Yak Butter

Life With Yaks Life With Yaks Life With Yaks

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:12:21 -0600

Hey Folks,

These guys found us on Twitter and I don't rember seeing them before but they have a great blog and a good history with yaks. Check 'em out!

Life With Yaks

Yak Cheese Signature Stuffers! Pizza Hut and KFC are coming to Kathmandu.

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:56:53 -0600

Yak Cheese Signature Stuffers! Pizza Hut and KFC are coming to Kathmandu.

Wounded Yaks

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 11:13:18 -0600

Wounded Yaks

WATCH THIS! Yaks Pack to Everest Base Camp

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 11:15:56 -0600

Incredible video of yaks being loaded and prepped for the climb. Thanks to the folks at http://www.therestofeverest.com for sharing.

Yak Milk Industy in China

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:42:30 -0600

Yak Milk Industy in China

Yak Babies in Tibet

Mon, 08 Jun 2009 14:39:10 -0600

Nice video of yak calves in tibet.

Yaks Infiltrate Software and Continue Attempts at Mind Control.

Wed, 06 May 2009 12:23:36 -0600

Baby Yaks 2009 - "Yambs"

Sun, 03 May 2009 11:23:16 -0600

Yak Cheese

Sat, 02 May 2009 11:02:07 -0600

We aren't sure how to move forward with yak cheese but it is delicious! After making this batch with the help of our friend Shannon Holder, the whole family was sold on the how great yak cheese is. Getting enough milk to provide anymore than personal consumption is going to be a challenge.

Keep an eye out for these folks as the project develops. Ragya Yak Cheese

Studies by others have shown that certain types of dairy-derived fatty acids, particularly conjugated linoleic acid (CLA), may help fight heart disease, cancer and even diabetes. However, little was know about the fatty acid composition of yak cheese.

In the new study, Brian W. McBride and colleagues compared the fatty acid composition of yak cheese from Nepal with that of cheddar cheese obtained from Canada. They found that levels of CLAs were four times higher in the yak cheese than the dairy cow cheese. Levels of polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are healthy for the heart, were also significantly higher in the yak cheese, the researchers say.

American Chemical Society (2008, March 18). Heart-healthy Yak Cheese. ScienceDaily. Retrieved May 2, 2009, from http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/03/080317093858.htm

Mongolia Yak Tallow Bio-diesel

Thu, 30 Apr 2009 08:34:15 -0600

Mongolia Yak Tallow Bio-diesel

Socolofsky Farm Visit!

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 10:22:51 -0700

We have been spending a good deal of wintertime thinking about our ranch and how to develop complementary operations to our central yak business. Books by Joel Salatin and the have been in heavy rotation. We have developed a few ideas that we think can be implemented on our ranch but wanted to get out and see some actual farms that are operating successfully in our climate. For our first visit we crashed the farm of Jen and John Socolofsky. They were feeding when we arrived and had just begun seeding in their hoop houses. With the warm winter we've had they were able get some things going early this year. They raise berkshire hogs, icelandic sheep, rabbits, and fresh produce. Their products can be purchased at, http://www.staffoflife.biz/?cmd=home2, and their website is http://www.socolofskyfarms.com/index.html. They are great folks. Check them out!

Shannon's Yak Artistry.

Thu, 05 Feb 2009 16:35:59 -0700

The works of our friend Shannon Holder

2009 National Western Yak Show Schedule

Mon, 19 Jan 2009 15:36:22 -0700

Come visit us at the National Western Stock Show. Below is a schedule of events for those who are hungry to more Yak Info.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Thursday, January 22	What	Where
9:00 am – 10:00 am	Yak Packing/Trekking	IYAK event tent
11:00 am – 2:00 pm	Yak Burger Samples	Stock Yards
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm	Yak Pen SHOW	Stock Yards
Friday, January 23
9:00 am – 10:00 am	Yak DNA Collection	IYAK event tent
11:00 am – 2:00 pm	Yak Burger Samples	Stock Yards
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm	Yak Halter Show	LCAA (location subject to change)
Saturday, January 24
10:00 am – 11:00 am	Hoof Trimming Seminar	IYAK event tent
11:00 am – 2:00 pm	Yak Burger Samples	Stock Yards
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Yak Fiber Seminar	IYAK event tent

Wanna Yak. This blog is all about yaks and our yak ranch!

Himalaya Diary: Punching Yaks And Sour Butter | Frontline Blog | Sky News Blogs

Couple raises yaks in Berthoud for their traits superior to those of cattle — Loveland Reporter-Herald

Matthew the Yak - an Ode to Friends and Escapism........

More from our Friends at Bijou Basin Ranch

Yakking it up for a good yarn - The Denver Post

Alaska Zoo welcomes newborn Tibetan yak - KTUU.com | Alaska's news and information source |

Textures of Seoul: Yak Butter

Life With Yaks Life With Yaks Life With Yaks

Yak Cheese Signature Stuffers! Pizza Hut and KFC are coming to Kathmandu.

Wounded Yaks

WATCH THIS! Yaks Pack to Everest Base Camp

Yak Milk Industy in China

Yak Babies in Tibet

Yaks Infiltrate Software and Continue Attempts at Mind Control.

Baby Yaks 2009 - "Yambs"

Yak Cheese

Mongolia Yak Tallow Bio-diesel

Socolofsky Farm Visit!

Shannon's Yak Artistry.

2009 National Western Yak Show Schedule

Yak Milk Industy in China