Captains’ Ranch and Retreat

08/13/2026

We are excited to announce two NEW honey products in our Etsy store. We were inspired by family and friends that like to share our honey. We are offering two 2-ounce jars, in a beautiful corrugated box ($11 + shipping), and we are also offering one two-ounce jar that comes with a honey dipper, also in a corrugated box ($7 + shipping). These are perfect to share with family, neighbors, as stocking stuffers, small office gifts, etc.

This Sweeteners item is sold by CaptainsRanchFL. Ships from Fountain, FL. Listed on Aug 13, 2026

05/31/2026

Hello friends! We are excited to announce that we are back in stock with honey. If you are local, you can pick it up at our ranch. It’s also available through our Etsy store. Here’s the link:

Shop items by CaptainsRanchFL located in Fountain, Florida.

04/06/2026

Here are a few more videos and pictures of swimming with Manatees

04/06/2026

Easter Sunday, Paul treated Debbie and our family friend Misty, to an adventure swimming with Manatees in Crystal River/Springs Florida. Part 1:

03/27/2026

Thank you to our Birder volunteer Misty D for being so diligent in keeping track of our feathered visitors. This is a running list from the beginning of 2026, and continues through Misty’s visit at the ranch. If you have visited us recently, what kinds of birds have you seen or heard?

American Crow
American Goldfinch
American Robin
Barred Owl
Black and White Warbler
Blue Jay
Brown Thrasher
Carolina Chickadee
Chipping Sparrow
Common Grackle
Downey Woodpecker
Eastern Bluebird
Eastern Phoebe
Eastern Towhee
Fish Crow
Great Crested Flycatcher
Mourning Dove
Northern Cardinal
Northern Mockingbird
Northern Parula
Palm Warbler
Purple Martin
Red-bellied Woodpecker
Red-shouldered Hawk
Red-tailed Hawk
Red-winged Blackbird
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Tufted Titmouse
Yellow-rumped Warbler

02/03/2026

We get so many feathered visitors to our ranch.