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 ThompsonNov 19, 20172 minPreserving Choctaw Culture by Growing HopeThe image above is of a greenhouse that is being built by the Choctaw Nation this month. It is part of an exciting project called ...
Ian ThompsonNov 17, 20172 minUpcoming Book on Indigenous Choctaw FoodTraditional Choctaw foods are just as flavorful, just as deep, and probably healthier than any other cuisine that is popular in the...
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 ThompsonSep 6, 20171 minNative Grape SeasonThe other day, I walked around a small oak tree on our farm and this is the delicious and unexpected sight that greeted me. I believe...
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 26, 20171 minBaked FishThis week, Choctaw Nation hosted its first Indigenous Immersion camp for a small group of Tribal youth who have been identified by their...
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...
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 ThompsonNov 12, 20161 minMaking a Choctaw MortarThis weekend, we camped out on our land and spent some of the time making a Choctaw mortar. Wooden mortars were used to grind corn into...
Ian ThompsonNov 7, 20161 minAcorn StewToday, we had fun making okchash (Choctaw acorn stew). This is a dish that dates back thousands of years. For about a year, we've been...
Ian ThompsonJul 21, 20162 minVacationing in the SunIt was the hottest week of the year...107 degrees in the shade, a 115 degree heat index. Of course, it was the perfect time to do some...
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...