Ian ThompsonMar 29, 20195 minBombs Away!This spring, we're experimenting with a fun way to plant seeds, using something called "seed bombs". In this post, we'll share the story...
Ian ThompsonFeb 13, 20195 minHarvestOur goal in managing the Nana Awaya Heritage Farmstead is to learn how to adapt Choctaw traditional culture to modern realities in a way...
Ian ThompsonJan 3, 20192 minRumors of Our Death Have Been ExaggeratedWhile, we haven’t actually heard any rumors floating around about the demise of the Nan Awaya Heritage Farmstead, with our last post...
Ian ThompsonNov 12, 20184 minGoin' to the Big SaleTail up, the 2,000 pound animal lets out a bellow that sounds more like a roar of an enraged lion than a noise that a grass-eater should...
Ian ThompsonJun 24, 20184 minManaging to Heal the LandIndigenous people all over the world learned how to manage their lands by facilitating natural processes to achieve the results they...
Ian ThompsonMay 31, 20182 minA Weekend of New BeginningsThis was our first full weekend off of work since February. It started off ominously when our truck broke down on Friday evening,...
Ian ThompsonApr 8, 20182 minA Day with YappaliOn Saturday, we were honored to have Yappali come to the Nan Awaya Heritage Farmstead. Yappali is an amazing group of Choctaw women (and...
Ian ThompsonDec 19, 20173 minLike A DeerWe'd like to introduce you to the newest members of our grazing team, Ninak Tomi and Habli, two Choctaw ponies. These horses come from a...
Ian ThompsonDec 11, 20174 minOf Good Fences and Good NeighborsThe end of a year is a good time to reflect on a season's challenges and successes. Early January will mark a year since we began...
Ian ThompsonNov 24, 20173 minHarvesting the Bounty of the Fall PrairieFall is an especially beautiful time of year on the surviving tallgrass prairie patches. The golden stocks of Indian grass move in...
Ian ThompsonOct 31, 20175 minGrass WarsEvery day, right under our feet, there is a war going on that we had never even noticed until recently. During the growing season,...
Ian ThompsonAug 27, 20172 minRotation Makes for Greener PasturesIt hasn't rained here in two months. This picture is taken in a pasture that is basically fine sand, with no dark topsoil at all. Why...
Ian ThompsonJun 5, 20172 minBack on the RangeA lot has gone one since our last post. Two new calves were born in the corral. Our little herd is now seven strong. First, came a...
Ian ThompsonApr 23, 20173 minMaking Our MoveStraight line speeds as fast as a race horse, the ability to pivot on a dime from front or back legs, incredible power, and at times a...
Ian ThompsonApr 2, 20171 minWatering the BuffaloOur buffalo have lived on our Johnston County land for several years. One of them was born there. To them, it's home. When we move...
Ian ThompsonMar 20, 20171 minSpring GreeningIt's only been three weeks since the fire. Which side of this fire line would you be grazing on if you were a buffalo? This is one of...
Ian ThompsonMar 19, 20171 minOur First Solo GateHere is our first gate that we've made by ourselves. Ed and Ian nearly finished welding together the perimeter of the corral this summer....
Ian ThompsonFeb 27, 20172 minWildfire!!!Well, the good news is our perimeter fencing is done and beautiful! Unfortunately, yesterday while we were burning some old posts, the...
Ian ThompsonJan 13, 20172 minLet the Fencing Begin!We've hired a crew from Peaceful Water Ranch out of Parris, TX, to build our perimeter fence. Previous to this, we spent a lot of time...
Ian ThompsonJan 10, 20171 minClearing the Fence RowToday, the Bushwackers Land Clearing crew (of one) arrived. His work is absolutely amazing! In setting up the perimeter fence that will...