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How we herd the Bison?
We often get asked how we “herd” the bison. Most of the time we don’t. Bison will charge dogs & horses, if we need to bring up the rear we might use a vehicle, but more often than not we simply open the gate and ask them if they would like to move. The answer…
Ruminating – July 30, 2020
Ru-mi-nate – verb, gerund or present principle: ruminating. To think deeply about something. “we sat ruminating on the nature or existence” OR.. Chew the cud. We prefer to think the bison are contemplating the nature of existence, but they could just be chewing the cud. Ruminants have different digestive systems than other mammals. Instead of one…
Big Leaf Maple Project with Oregon State University
Big Leaf Maple Project with Oregon State University The farm is involved in a project with Oregon State University that is exploring the viability of producing maple water & maple syrup from Big Leaf Maple in the Willamette Valley. Big Leaf Maple sap does not have as high of a sugar content as the traditional…