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Ian Thompson
Mar 29, 20195 min read
Bombs Away!
This spring, we're experimenting with a fun way to plant seeds, using something called "seed bombs". In this post, we'll share the story...
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Ian Thompson
Feb 13, 20195 min read
Harvest
Our goal in managing the Nana Awaya Heritage Farmstead is to learn how to adapt Choctaw traditional culture to modern realities in a way...
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Ian Thompson
Jan 3, 20192 min read
Rumors of Our Death Have Been Exaggerated
While, we haven’t actually heard any rumors floating around about the demise of the Nan Awaya Heritage Farmstead, with our last post...
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Ian Thompson
Nov 12, 20184 min read
Goin' to the Big Sale
Tail up, the 2,000 pound animal lets out a bellow that sounds more like a roar of an enraged lion than a noise that a grass-eater should...
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Ian Thompson
Jun 24, 20184 min read
Managing to Heal the Land
Indigenous people all over the world learned how to manage their lands by facilitating natural processes to achieve the results they...
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Ian Thompson
May 31, 20182 min read
A Weekend of New Beginnings
This was our first full weekend off of work since February. It started off ominously when our truck broke down on Friday evening,...
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Ian Thompson
Apr 8, 20182 min read
A Day with Yappali
On Saturday, we were honored to have Yappali come to the Nan Awaya Heritage Farmstead. Yappali is an amazing group of Choctaw women (and...
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Ian Thompson
Dec 19, 20173 min read
Like A Deer
We'd like to introduce you to the newest members of our grazing team, Ninak Tomi and Habli, two Choctaw ponies. These horses come from a...
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Ian Thompson
Dec 11, 20174 min read
Of Good Fences and Good Neighbors
The end of a year is a good time to reflect on a season's challenges and successes. Early January will mark a year since we began...
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Ian Thompson
Nov 24, 20173 min read
Harvesting the Bounty of the Fall Prairie
Fall is an especially beautiful time of year on the surviving tallgrass prairie patches. The golden stocks of Indian grass move in...
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Ian Thompson
Oct 31, 20175 min read
Grass Wars
Every day, right under our feet, there is a war going on that we had never even noticed until recently. During the growing season,...
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Ian Thompson
Aug 27, 20172 min read
Rotation Makes for Greener Pastures
It 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...
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Ian Thompson
Jun 5, 20172 min read
Back on the Range
A 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...
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Ian Thompson
Apr 23, 20173 min read
Making Our Move
Straight 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...
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Ian Thompson
Apr 2, 20171 min read
Watering the Buffalo
Our 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...
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Ian Thompson
Mar 20, 20171 min read
Spring Greening
It'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...
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Ian Thompson
Mar 19, 20171 min read
Our First Solo Gate
Here is our first gate that we've made by ourselves. Ed and Ian nearly finished welding together the perimeter of the corral this summer....
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Ian Thompson
Feb 27, 20172 min read
Wildfire!!!
Well, the good news is our perimeter fencing is done and beautiful! Unfortunately, yesterday while we were burning some old posts, the...
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Ian Thompson
Jan 13, 20172 min read
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, 20171 min read
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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