Ian ThompsonJan 8, 20171 min2 Miles of Fencing and a Broken Arm!Our plans have been coming together quickly. We have a contract set up with a crew from north Texas to build an 6-ft tall high tensile...
Ian ThompsonJul 9, 20161 minLearning from a Real ProWe first met Ken Klemm on a bus tour at our first National Bison Association event in 2015. In talking with dozens of ranchers at that...
Ian ThompsonMay 20, 20161 minOur First Bouncing Baby BuffaloOur fist calf was born today! Coming into the world at 50lbs, these cute little guys can move with the herd in just a couple of hours. ...
Ian ThompsonMar 24, 20161 minFire on the LandscapeUntil they were prevented from doing so by colonization, the Indigenous peoples of North America had managed the landscapes of this...
Ian ThompsonFeb 8, 20162 minOur Farm Finds a New Home!We've found a spot that should be just perfect and we're closing soon! Our new farm is located in eastern Atoka County, Oklahoma. It's...
Ian ThompsonSep 21, 20152 minHolistic Pasture Management ClassThis week, we're in Wisconsin, taking a class on Holistic Pasture Management from Roland Kroos of Crossroads Ranch Consulting. This...
Ian ThompsonJun 20, 20151 minSeeking the Future Location of Our FarmWe've started the process of looking for a piece of land. Our criteria: 1) 80+ acres 2) Rural 3) Driving distance from work 4) Able to...
Ian ThompsonFeb 27, 20152 minA Journey BeginsIn 2012, we moved out of our apartment and bought a house and 13 acres in Johnston County, Oklahoma. The fences were not sufficient to...