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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
Nov 19, 20172 min read
Preserving Choctaw Culture by Growing Hope
The image above is of a greenhouse that is being built by the Choctaw Nation this month. It is part of an exciting project called ...
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Ian Thompson
Nov 17, 20172 min read
Upcoming Book on Indigenous Choctaw Food
Traditional Choctaw foods are just as flavorful, just as deep, and probably healthier than any other cuisine that is popular in the...
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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
Sep 6, 20171 min read
Native Grape Season
The 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...
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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 26, 20171 min read
Baked Fish
This week, Choctaw Nation hosted its first Indigenous Immersion camp for a small group of Tribal youth who have been identified by their...
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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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Ian Thompson
Jan 8, 20171 min read
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, 20161 min read
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, 20161 min read
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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