China Ranch Date Farm

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  • Опубликовано: 7 апр 2017
  • An unexpectedly lush little oasis and date farm just outside Death Valley, where according to their website "a Chinese man named either Quon Sing or Ah Foo came to this canyon after many years of work in the Death Valley borax mines. He developed the water, planted fruits and vegetables, and raised meat for the local mining camps. It became known as Chinaman's Ranch. Sometime in 1900, a man named Morrison appeared, and, as the story goes, he ran the Chinese farmer off at gun point and claimed the Ranch for his own." Whatever its questionable history, it's a really cool place to visit, with a gift shop full of delicious date nut breads, cookies, muffins...and DATE SHAKES!! YUM!!!

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  • @wheels711
    @wheels711 3 года назад +3

    The history you so often discover and share!!! Thank you Sarah

  • @jacklisiecki2389
    @jacklisiecki2389 7 лет назад +8

    That date shake looked really good! Looks like a cool place. Another great find from Wonder Hussy. Who would have thought that Death Valley had so much going on.

  • @calvinsullivan5741
    @calvinsullivan5741 7 лет назад +3

    I've had a few date shakes, mostly around Palm Springs. Love your videos WH!!

  • @aelrik53
    @aelrik53 7 лет назад +5

    Never realized there was so much "life" in and around 'Death' valley. Thanks WH

    • @johnholcomn8560
      @johnholcomn8560 2 года назад +1

      Living in New England I was certain there were only cow skulls in Death Valley.

  • @johncarpenter987
    @johncarpenter987 7 лет назад +6

    I have driven past that junction so many times and not bothered stopping in. Now I feel like I have to stop by there and the Amargosa Opera House next time I go to Pahrump.

  • @stevenmoser7233
    @stevenmoser7233 6 лет назад +3

    Good stuff. Enjoy the history of places you chronicle. Keep history alive. Thank you. Your knowledge is important.

  • @danburch9989
    @danburch9989 7 лет назад +5

    I remember those old desks when I went to school. They were relatively common even into the 1960s. Yeah, I'm old!

    • @solohoh
      @solohoh 4 года назад

      One had an ink well, they disappeared in the 1950s when ball point pens displaced our fountain pens.

  • @MsVitaMaria
    @MsVitaMaria Год назад +1

    Sarah Jane, having just come back from staying at Sandy Valley Ranch, and taking a ride out to Tecopa, we decided to forgo going to China Ranch and see that you have this video. For sure, I wanna go back now. I live close to Indio, California, so it’s very similar to me. Monday we decided to look for some hot springs that you make so famous. Wish I could share my recent. Pics. Met BONES!! What a hoot he is!! Ciao for now, Vita Maria & Chuck

  • @pixelmartyr8532
    @pixelmartyr8532 3 года назад +2

    Love your show Sarah.

  • @mobiltec
    @mobiltec 7 лет назад +3

    We've been to many of the same places. I have a video on China Ranch also. Love that place. The Ibex Mining Camp is not far from there. Also a place called Bob and Ward's Cabin. Must see. Very nice cabin in the middle of no where. Very well kept up. Lot's of shooters go there to target practice.

  • @DoctorRobertNeville
    @DoctorRobertNeville Год назад +1

    My folks were doing the snow bird thing to Yuma, Az. On the east side of the town there is a date farm that had a sign saying "Eating to many of our Date shakes will cause diabetes." I thought they were joking at first until I tried one. They're not joking!

  • @aceyorba
    @aceyorba 7 лет назад +10

    My 10 year old daughter would be there all day.
    she loves dates. You find the best places

  • @atimko123
    @atimko123 3 года назад +2

    Thanks to your vid, I finally made it to China Ranch Date Farm Sun 9/6/20 it was 111° & well worth the dirt road. Date shake was GR8 & bought some other stuff. TYVM for showing these gems of the desert!!

  • @highdesertworkshop
    @highdesertworkshop 7 лет назад +2

    Stopped there last year, great place. Glad you did a video on it, thanks.

  • @franksunden8789
    @franksunden8789 6 лет назад +4

    Have you ever considered making your own line of pin-up calendars ? It would be a natural(get-it)for your entrepreneurial-type spirit, and you would be lovely to look at every day of the week ! Thanks, Frank

  • @sdl35
    @sdl35 7 лет назад +5

    No one compares to Wonder Hussy!
    Another unique experience I never would have had without you!
    My favorite tour guide!
    You keep wandering and I'll keep living vicariously...Thank you

  • @davidsquall351
    @davidsquall351 7 лет назад +2

    Really cool place, The people there are real nice...they let me leave my truck overnight to do a short backpacking trip down the Amargosa river. That date shake was a nice payoff after the hike. Great tour as always Hussy

  • @Petermax99
    @Petermax99 7 лет назад +2

    Nice job Sara looks like a lot of fun

  • @Sewspcl
    @Sewspcl 5 лет назад +2

    Great video! Love date shakes!

  • @erictaylor5462
    @erictaylor5462 6 лет назад +2

    You can always get a good date if you know where to look.

  • @BIGBADWOOD
    @BIGBADWOOD 7 лет назад +4

    Wow another great video !

  • @eds1994fatboy
    @eds1994fatboy 6 лет назад +1

    One of my fave things to do is read your comments......or just anyones comments on many vlogs.Great vids Sarah

  • @maddog9659
    @maddog9659 6 лет назад +2

    Intrigued by your adventures, look forward to retracing some of your steps

  • @gregprince2523
    @gregprince2523 6 лет назад +2

    Well done WH
    Love your vids, keep up the explorin kid and have fun doin it!😎

  • @GnatManAllinCoIronWorks
    @GnatManAllinCoIronWorks 7 лет назад +2

    Oh Man! I LOVE dates,now I have another destination to add to my list. As always,thank you. C-YA!,,,,Peace!

  • @geraldbock1012
    @geraldbock1012 5 лет назад +1

    great review, thanks!

  • @bruce-qm5fl
    @bruce-qm5fl Год назад +1

    This girl is awesome. I've just subscribed and watched several episodes. I stayed glued to the screen hoping to see the elusive pit kittens. Just when I thought I was about to get lucky it seems they just got back from the groomers. Oh well , I'll keep trying.

  • @100inthewind
    @100inthewind 7 лет назад +2

    Thanks! Another good one!

  • @bob18fan29
    @bob18fan29 7 лет назад +2

    Please Please keep the great vids coming , no matter what youtube is pulling!

  • @jameymoyer6998
    @jameymoyer6998 7 лет назад +2

    great video, love them, love the weather, in Reno snowing

  • @keithcopeland8245
    @keithcopeland8245 4 года назад +2

    Neat been thinking i gotta get outta here for a bit might have to check some of these places out

  • @leightonahnee2508
    @leightonahnee2508 7 лет назад +1

    LOVE watching all your videos......ALOHA from BIG ISLAND HAWAII

  • @frankwatts5459
    @frankwatts5459 6 лет назад +2

    They never have to worry about an experation date!?!? Going back to 6000 BC always interesting even on a bad day wonderhussy can make your day better!

  • @robertlankford9563
    @robertlankford9563 7 лет назад +7

    you seem like a really fun person!! I wanna go exploring with you sometime!! lol

    • @Wonderhussy
      @Wonderhussy  7 лет назад +1

      +Robert Lankford thank you!!

  • @sugarpacketchad
    @sugarpacketchad 7 лет назад +2

    That's so Awesome!!!

  • @jimkey920
    @jimkey920 7 лет назад +1

    You look great nibbling dates and slurping , "Date Shake". I can't stop thinking about those male Date Palms. Of course it is a silly thought, I wouldn't be able to buy shoes for all of them!

  • @exil3dlivecom
    @exil3dlivecom 5 лет назад +1

    Haha... loved how the chubbier chick was checking you out when you were trying the dates. And as always.. looking good and healthy!

    • @josephwatson8448
      @josephwatson8448 5 лет назад +1

      she needs to shave her pits

    • @exil3dlivecom
      @exil3dlivecom 5 лет назад +1

      @@josephwatson8448 she's a free range chicken! Can't blame her... She still a awesome girl.

    • @josephwatson8448
      @josephwatson8448 5 лет назад

      @@exil3dlivecom NO. l can and will. Accept the fact that PRESIDENT TRUMP WON 2020 !!!
      M A G A !!!
      No more #44 !!!

  • @PaulEm2018
    @PaulEm2018 7 лет назад +1

    We were there watching you documenting this video that day.

  • @frankdielsi306
    @frankdielsi306 2 года назад +1

    THE PINK TOP & SHORTS Realy make you look GREAT!!!!!

  • @LuckyBaldwin777
    @LuckyBaldwin777 5 лет назад +2

    Saguaros handle freezing just fine. They don't grow in the Mojave because of the dry summers. They need a monsoon season.

  • @Retromicky82
    @Retromicky82 7 лет назад +2

    interesting place . awesome to see those different cacti

  • @Dr.Pepper001
    @Dr.Pepper001 4 года назад +1

    Sarah, there is a great hiking trail. You need to go back a vlog a day of hiking...but NOT in the summer, it's too hot.

  • @jeanroy3658
    @jeanroy3658 5 лет назад +2

    wow thanks , been there its really nice and worth the drive.

  • @snewnammusic78
    @snewnammusic78 3 года назад +1

    excellent

  • @maxjasmine
    @maxjasmine 3 года назад +1

    The road to the ranch is gnarly.

  • @HERMOSABEACHGUY
    @HERMOSABEACHGUY 7 лет назад +5

    I love dates. I need to go to this place!

  • @BrokenRRT
    @BrokenRRT 7 лет назад +5

    The bird nest belongs to a Cactus Wren.

  • @hayjohnny
    @hayjohnny 6 лет назад +1

    Nice,Love your videos .......:]

  • @guywihn1658
    @guywihn1658 7 лет назад +4

    Wonder Hussy, you're the BABE!.. your dog is awesome too! love dates, all those date places, everything about the desert actually. the cactus are also blooming here (Arizona) and my back yard is full of tarantula holes again now that it's spring. a Harris hawk and a Peregrine falcon are searching for dinner overhead

  • @TroySwezey
    @TroySwezey 3 года назад +2

    Another cool Wonder Hussy production! We had the pleasure of being able to stay overnight at the ranch this past weekend. The number of stars in the sky and the coyotes howling off in the distance was absolutely amazing.
    You are correct. The shakes are delish! Sadly, we did not get a chance to go in the shop as it was closed from COVID-19 and people not respecting the social distancing guidelines. Bummer people had to ruin it for the owners and others.
    Regarding that cabin, for sure, it may be authentic but that spot is not its original location. In the ranch's own literature you can see it was not always there when the pictures for the brochures were taken.
    Local hikes around the ranch were easy and interesting. Did you see the large area of rusted strewn-about cans? Just many hundreds of rusted cans with no obvious explanation. Did you spy the several abandoned old cars just south of the gift shop?

  • @denaredford6701
    @denaredford6701 4 года назад +2

    What a date that was for all those miners .

  • @davidrogowski6730
    @davidrogowski6730 7 лет назад +6

    Awesome video,and you look gorgeous as usual,how do you find these places

  • @brain8484
    @brain8484 6 лет назад +1

    beautiful

  • @ginamc1
    @ginamc1 7 лет назад +2

    I am still so mad that I left my date bread somewhere in the Tropicana the night after you took us there! Waaaaaaaahhhhhhh! :(
    I hope someone enjoyed it!

  • @chuckbrasch4575
    @chuckbrasch4575 4 года назад +1

    That cactus was a Staghorn Cholla. Great place to go. I've known Bonnie and Brian (the owners) for years... Great snacks too...

  • @539Productions
    @539Productions 7 лет назад +5

    Loving all that beautiful plant life! Definitely a little desert paradise!

  • @Treva2000
    @Treva2000 6 лет назад +2

    Do you come across other people in isolated places who are growing nice desert gardens? I really enjoyed this video and am just wondering if other folks are having good luck with raising gardens in this area. If dates grow in your area, I bet lemons and oranges will grow there too.

  • @cg7856
    @cg7856 6 лет назад +8

    Nice vid Wonder Hussy

    • @tonyray5125
      @tonyray5125 6 лет назад

      c g If you liked that check out Astro Zombies M3 cloned lol

  • @princessunicorn669
    @princessunicorn669 7 лет назад +1

    Have you done an exploration video of Tecopa and Shoshone?

  • @acer6669
    @acer6669 7 лет назад +6

    who ever has you are a lucky man orvwomen for sure......

  • @michaelh465
    @michaelh465 7 лет назад +2

    Another great video from my favorite RUclips lady. And did I hear flip flops?

  • @steveflor9942
    @steveflor9942 4 года назад +2

    I rode there on my motorcyle....
    a long, tedious ride through a barren landscape. But, I'd say it was worth it. The dates are harvested late summer/early fall. IM

  • @MrAffenMaster
    @MrAffenMaster 5 лет назад +4

    I stayed there in the summer of 2017 for 3 weeks and did some voluntary work. It was so awesome. Everybody is so nice, the landscape is amazing and you can hike.
    I can defenitly recommend this place!

  • @novemberSUN1
    @novemberSUN1 5 лет назад +2

    yeah dates are a great alternative to candy so its really enjoyable...

  • @woolywoolworth4813
    @woolywoolworth4813 5 лет назад +3

    Lol they have to say it's a 'shake' even though it starts as ice cream, it turns quickly into a shake in the desert 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @friskyopossum7983
    @friskyopossum7983 7 лет назад +8

    Back in the late '50's and early '60's, my mother would take dates, core them, and stuff them with peanut butter, cover them with powdered sugar and they were something that I will always remember from Christmas. Might be even better if they had your special butter in them?

  • @laserracer6
    @laserracer6 7 лет назад +1

    Dates can also be a laxative hope you enjoyed your time on the crappa..lol

  • @DiscoverWithPajerico
    @DiscoverWithPajerico 7 лет назад +4

    Awesome, great vlog.

  • @hangtough503
    @hangtough503 Год назад +1

    That was fun😎🇺🇸🤙

  • @jtcbrt
    @jtcbrt 7 лет назад +1

    A few weeks ago, the TV show "Outdoor Nevada" (Vegas Ch. 10-PBS) did a feature on this.

  • @GSDrifter
    @GSDrifter 6 лет назад +11

    Have you ever gone out to the emerald dig way out in the California desert? You pay $5.00 or whatever, and you can dig for emeralds all day - and keep whatever you find. It's a loooooong drive on a dirt road. But seems to be a great adventure.

  • @lovesdiy5660
    @lovesdiy5660 7 лет назад +1

    Would have been cool to go with. On my list of places to go.

  • @plombme
    @plombme 6 лет назад +2

    Wonder Cussy is awesome!

  • @ronniecardy
    @ronniecardy 4 года назад +1

    I love the old vehicle =truck

  • @nocturnal7312
    @nocturnal7312 6 лет назад +2

    Holly Molly, I've been watching YiuTube for years and have never seen anyone so Pretty as you. I go to Death Valley every Spring and stay at Furnace Creek Inn, Great video !! :)

  • @dezertraider
    @dezertraider 6 лет назад +2

    Thank you WH,,When in Yuma ,years ago I bought a pint of dates.I kept the seeds and there is 1 special date as you that has grown well here.If you have any date seed ,Please send my way.Great video WH Thank you so much.73s

  • @russlea6383
    @russlea6383 4 дня назад

    Cool pickup truck.

  • @richmikesell8237
    @richmikesell8237 5 лет назад +1

    The place is near Parhump NV., which also has different kinds of "dates",

  • @paullrichy7718
    @paullrichy7718 7 лет назад +6

    you do all the trips the rest of us cant awesome

  • @wtfwtfwtf7777
    @wtfwtfwtf7777 7 лет назад +1

    Gotta luv those date shakes, Yummy!?! Eeek lol

  • @dieterkoch6563
    @dieterkoch6563 2 месяца назад

    So ironic that Sarah has so many Tecopa videos up where she eventually moves!

  • @hearsejr
    @hearsejr 5 лет назад +1

    I'm only about 4000 miles from there... But man those dehydrated dates sound good. Lol
    Wondering what lead to the Chinaman getting ran out?

  • @dekcgi7891
    @dekcgi7891 5 лет назад +3

    ..... Like your smile..... Love your style.....!!

  • @erictaylor5462
    @erictaylor5462 6 лет назад

    If you take dates to England, and you can get the Queen to give them letters, will you have a supply of date knights?

  • @TagW110
    @TagW110 7 лет назад +2

    06:15 OMG I would KILL for that coffee mug!!! :D Well being honest I wouldn't kill anything for it, but *that* is an awesome mug ^^

  • @johnhull6363
    @johnhull6363 7 лет назад +1

    wonderhussy powers..... ACTIVATED!!

  • @MiamiMillionaire
    @MiamiMillionaire Год назад

    🌴👍

  • @perry92964
    @perry92964 7 лет назад

    Wonder if I could get a date there...

  • @bobjohnson1562
    @bobjohnson1562 7 лет назад

    "That's a hot date" lol

  • @JJF10101957
    @JJF10101957 6 лет назад

    When I was a little guy my big brother told me that dates were dog poo. Never quite got over that.

  • @highcurrent1125
    @highcurrent1125 7 лет назад +3

    WH, when all your many guy admirers said they wanted a "date", this is not what they meant!!

  • @drhambone1598
    @drhambone1598 7 лет назад +1

    I really wanted a hot date this weekend
    so I put them in the microwave
    **rimshot**

  • @tomthomas334
    @tomthomas334 7 лет назад

    weird, cool, I went to calico ghost town and the roy rogers museum, I think I was nine at the time, no idea.

    • @tomthomas334
      @tomthomas334 7 лет назад

      this is so depressing I have been to Baker , there is a storage unit place there or there was, the owner had a grey mustache, man, this sucks, I hate money and how it relates to freedom , I need a pistol.

  • @JIM-sb8qh
    @JIM-sb8qh 5 лет назад

    they have a date farm in dateland arizona 60 miles from yuma

  • @DVincentW
    @DVincentW 7 лет назад +3

    Ah Foo ♫First ♪ ☼

  • @Jaclynshuster
    @Jaclynshuster 7 лет назад +1

    I'd love to try a date shake, sounds delicious! Also, that bird nest looked insane. You don't see things like that over here in the midwest. China Farms looks fun.

  • @jethrowbowdeenn755
    @jethrowbowdeenn755 7 лет назад

    i know im mean huss but the truth is i luv youse great vid

    • @Wonderhussy
      @Wonderhussy  7 лет назад

      +jethrow bowdeenn it's okay, I can take it :-)

  • @jeffreyarnold2626
    @jeffreyarnold2626 7 лет назад

    medjool dates kick ass, i been known to eat em like a bag of peanuts. i'm pretty sure they're highly addictive, since i can never just put down the bag. any whole date is the ultimate packing food, high energy, if kept dry will last literally until you eat them all. if you get over heated, or just wiped, a handful with a coconut water will really restore you.

  • @OdySlim
    @OdySlim 7 лет назад +1

    Can I go there and find a date :-D

  • @jimrhoads9810
    @jimrhoads9810 7 лет назад

    lol I remember back in the early 60's having desks like that in 4th grade.....................