06/21/2026
It was an honor to host several generations of the Yoast family at FER. They are the original owners of this land, their ancestors coming as immigrants from Germany. Josephine and Marion Yoast settled this land under the 1862 Homestead Act signed by President Abraham Lincoln. It was so fun to hear their stories of “Downhill Grandma” and “Uphill Grandma” (their great-grandmother), where their favorite sledding hill was, growing potatoes for the family, and raising sheep. They are a part of Feathered Elk Ranch and always will be.