Parenting and raising beef. They have more in common than one might think, including the fact that nobody does either one exactly the same. Several of my closest friends are also moms. Despite our closeness and the crazy amount of things we have in common, we all have differences in the ways we ... READ the POST
5 Things You Need to Know About Daily Use Antibiotics
With all the talk of antibiotic resistance, it can be slightly disconcerting when you hear “antibiotic” and “daily use” in the same sentence. The following is a reader comment, in response to the post "Antibiotic Free – What Does That Even Mean," expressing concern in regard to the daily use of ... READ the POST
Sustainable, What Does That Even Mean?
Sustainability, sustainably grown, sustainable agriculture, environmentally sustainable, sustainable design, sustainable living, sustainable development, sustainable future – the word sustainable seems to be everywhere these days… Sustainable – What Does That Even Mean? By definition ... READ the POST
Litter Update
On Earth Day, I wrote about how and why we litter here at the ranch. We litter to prevent erosion and remain sustainable. The following photos are of some littering we did on a hillside where the yearling heifers grazed this winter. April 17, 2014 This photo was taken about two ... READ the POST
We Litter
The Nebraska Sandhills, where we ranch, is one of God’s great wonders and is truly a thing of beauty. What was once a barren desert made up of twenty-thousand square miles of sand dunes, is now a unique ecosystem that is home to countless numbers of plant and wildlife species. This diverse landscape ... READ the POST
Subject to Change
Those who know me well would agree, I was (and still am, on occasion) a fly by the seat of my pants kind of girl. The plan was never the problem. The problem was how disappointed I would get when things didn’t go as I had planned. For a while, I believed planning was just asking for unnecessary ... READ the POST
