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O’Neill: Cleaning out the cobwebs and exploring the darkness (column)
In which our farm columnist takes time to reflect on the year, finding balance, and lighter days ahead.
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O’Neill: Off the pasture and into the barn (column)
“Last winter was our first year of having animals at the ranch, so going into our second year we’re trying to learn from our mistakes to make life easier.”
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O’Neill: The season of rain, roasting, and reflection (column)
“The rotations and cycles of the season slow down, with many drawing to a close until spring.”
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O’Neill: On blackbirds, hawks, & gathering pig apples (column)
Gathering these types of crops is a core part of our animal management strategy, making use of waste food resources cuts down on feed costs and the carbon footprint of our animal operation, and it makes me happy to gather them in the vein of “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.”Â