My Grandma owned a 60 acre Ranch in California's central valley. They grew grapes which were dried into raisins. Everyone of the 80 plus relatives refer to it as "the ranch", not "farm." Western attire was the dress of the day for town shindigs, and yes the dogs were family members. Always laughed at the term Ranch vs. Farm, for we used to argue that ranches raised livestock, while farmer grew plants.