August 2024 vol. 1 Farming is learning. Regardless of age, I can’t imagine anyone claiming to be an expert. It’s an ongoing process of learning and adapting, drawing on past experience, and tweaking for today’s reality. But in order to make adjustments, it’s necessary to understand the variables and their effect on the outcome. Unlike
July 2024 vol. 5 Last week, I shared the story of our pickup truck’s catastrophic failure. Out of necessity, I was forced to find a replacement. It’s never advantageous to be FORCED to make a major purchase. It takes a lot of time to do due diligence on what is the right product and the
July 2024 vol. 4 Ranching is a capital-intensive endeavor. With the costs of land and livestock, just to get started will set you back a few hundred thousand! So, it should come as no surprise that we buy a lot of second-hand equipment, much of which I’ve featured in these newsletters. As a pretty good
July 2024 vol. 3 Before starting Amber Oaks Ranch, we were happily homesteading south of Houston. We called our little slice of paradise “Still Waters,” and it was there that I earned my chops in agriculture. I tend to go all in, so we tried it all – big garden, lots of animals, all sorts
July 2024 vol. 2 A few of you have taken the time to forward me articles and news clippings, or ask directly, about the looming crisis in the egg and poultry industry. So when I read a recent article from Dr Mercola I was reminded that I should provide a written response with respect to
