Let 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...
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Ian Thompson
- Jan 10, 2017
- 1 min
Clearing the Fence Row
Today, the Bushwackers Land Clearing crew (of one) arrived. His work is absolutely amazing! In setting up the perimeter fence that will...
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Ian Thompson
- Jan 8, 2017
- 1 min
2 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...
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Ian Thompson
- Nov 12, 2016
- 1 min
Making a Choctaw Mortar
This 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...
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Ian Thompson
- Nov 7, 2016
- 1 min
Acorn Stew
Today, 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...
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Ian Thompson
- Jul 21, 2016
- 2 min
Vacationing in the Sun
It 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...
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Ian Thompson
- Jul 9, 2016
- 1 min
Learning from a Real Pro
We 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...
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Lambsquarter cooks in a Choctaw clay pot
- Jun 9, 2016
- 1 min
The Oklahoma Gardening Show Visits Our Farm
We were thrilled to have had Oklahoma Gardening, a PBS affiliate and a part of the Oklahoma State Extension, come to the Nan Awaya...
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Ian Thompson
- May 20, 2016
- 1 min
Our First Bouncing Baby Buffalo
Our 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. ...
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Ian Thompson
- Mar 24, 2016
- 1 min
Fire on the Landscape
Until they were prevented from doing so by colonization, the Indigenous peoples of North America had managed the landscapes of this...
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Ian Thompson
- Feb 8, 2016
- 2 min
Our 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...
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Ian Thompson
- Sep 21, 2015
- 2 min
Holistic Pasture Management Class
This week, we're in Wisconsin, taking a class on Holistic Pasture Management from Roland Kroos of Crossroads Ranch Consulting. This...
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Ian Thompson
- Jun 20, 2015
- 1 min
Seeking the Future Location of Our Farm
We'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...
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Ian Thompson
- Feb 27, 2015
- 2 min
A Journey Begins
In 2012, we moved out of our apartment and bought a house and 13 acres in Johnston County, Oklahoma. The fences were not sufficient to...
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