We Don't Ever Get That Much Snow!
When the subject of hard winters around the Bear Paws has come up, 1977/78 seemed to be the benchmark for bad ones. At least that's been...
Place Names on the Ranch
Spend some time around any ranchers on their ranch and you will no doubt hear them talk about places on the ranch using names only they...
Sustainability, the latest Buzz Word
Every where you look, the word sustainability pops up, but no where more than when talking about food. Everyone talks about it, everyone...
Apples, Oranges, Used Cars and Beef Sales
While driving home from the Farmer’s Market last Saturday, Jackley & I shared an epiphany. No, that’s not some island drink with a...
Water for Nothing and the Watts are Free
(With apologies to Mark Knofler & Dire Straits - but I just couldn’t resist it!) In 2005 we decided to make our home in the middle of...
Farmers and Plummers
My dad was raised on a small family farm, as was I. So after two prior careers and nearly 40 years I found myself back on the farm. Oh,...
Beef Prices or Three Sides to Every Story
Another of Dad’s favorites sayings was “There’s always three sides to every story. Your side, my side, and what actually happened.” I...