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Ian Thompson

Jul 21, 20162 min read

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...

Ian Thompson

Jul 9, 20161 min read

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...

Lambsquarter cooks in a Choctaw clay pot

Jun 9, 20161 min read

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...

Ian Thompson

May 20, 20161 min read

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. ...

Ian Thompson

Mar 24, 20161 min read

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...

Ian Thompson

Feb 8, 20162 min read

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...

Ian Thompson

Sep 21, 20152 min read

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...

Ian Thompson

Jun 20, 20151 min read

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...

Ian Thompson

Feb 27, 20152 min read

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...