Heartfelt Stories & Holiday Cheer

The latest news from Ron & T of The Buffalo Wool Co. at RATH Ranch. Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more

Hello and Happy Saturday Friends, and a Very Merry Christmas too!

We hope all is well in your part of the world, things here are good, it's been a heck of a week though, and I for one am ready for some fun time with family and friends. Youngest daughter is home, and Dad has come down, he has also taken over the 2 hr mail run this past week, been a HUGE help.

I did have a "Last Chance to Order" email ready to go out Tuesday, but we got so slammed Monday, I scrapped it... you didn't miss anything.

A special prize has been sent to Jaime R, who figured out that the "no-show" socks weren't in the website navigation, and that I had been pushing the joke a bit far.

We did have a couple good stories to share, It's kinda long, so maybe grab a fresh cup of coffee, there is a little surprise we didn't expect down at the bottom of the page (Spoiler: our first no-synthetic socks showed up).

I hope you enjoy what we have today.

If we don't talk soon, a Very Merry Christmas and/or Happy Hanukkah to you and yours!

Much love and thanks from Ron, T, Stacy, Hannah, Paula, Piggy Wrangler, Cecil, Lacee, Lauren, Meghan, Lulubelle and Maverick.

Thank you all for reading this each week, we truly appreciate each and every one of you!

We will pack orders till 10-11am today and run FedEx in then if you need something before Christmas morning.

From the Greatness that is Chad Carpenter, Tundra Comics.

Raising Bison: Interview with John Flocchini

from Mother Earth News, sent by a friend, it's an excellent interview, and John and his family are some of our favorite people, and a huge force for good in the bison industry! Without the Flocchini Family we wouldn't have the Bison Center of Excellence, or the Native: Prodigies of an Icon film.

Listen to the interview here

How great is this! From Barnyard Bison

Good Friend Doing Good Things.

Jacob's Reward Farm, nestled in Parker, Texas, began as a modest sheep and alpaca operation founded by Cindy Telisak, who leveraged her background in theater, copywriting, and homesteading to create a sustainable haven that emphasizes community and craftsmanship. Cindy was a huge inspiration for us to start our little farmish efforts here.. clean food for friends and family.

Over time, the farm has transformed into The Giving Garden at Jacob's Reward Farm, a faith-based non-profit dedicated to growing vegetables, raising poultry and quail, and producing fresh, non-GMO eggs. Through these efforts, Telisak actively feeds her community by sharing the farm's products and agricultural knowledge with food-insecure individuals, fostering not just physical nourishment but also social bonds via activities like knitting groups, farm camps, and fall festivals that bring people together.

Cindy's commitment to compassion and community building is further captured in her book, "Giving Away the Farm: How Kindness, Critters and Yarn Knit a Community Together," which chronicles the farm's evolution from a personal hobby into a nurturing space for art, empathy, and heartfelt connections, complete with stories of critters, yarn crafts, and even a beloved stray dog that became a farm guardian. I got a chance to read it before publication, and it was a huge inspiration for us starting RATHranch

Check out "Giving away the farm"

Join us for Boots & Blooms, a festive evening benefiting The Giving Garden, our nonprofit farm dedicated to feeding food-insecure families in Collin County through fresh vegetables, eggs, and pasture-raised chicken.

Enjoy great food, live music, fellowship, a silent auction, and raffle prizes — all while helping us grow more meals for neighbors who need them most. T and I are gonna be there, and it will be a great time.

Come Join us for some fun

From the Herd Bull.

If my tires could only talk, they would probably complain that I need to quit taking advantage of slightly lower gas prices .... and stay in Goodnight more.

I might well listen ... if they would only quit squealing!

I am back in the Ft. Worth area (actually in Ft. Worth) at the moment. Some medical appointments for Vicky .... and family Holiday celebration Saturday at Ron and T's.

Bob W. has been coming over every day since I departed to be sure orders got out the door. Not a whine or grumble. He is a true one-of-a-kind. , will be working orders yesterday and today;

Most of the SOON TO LEAVE collection has left. As soon as Western Trading Post gets those pieces up for their auction I will post it. Might be some bargains .... might be some sad faces! What's left is still in the Collection Link above ... and I am looking for offers

The "List" has gone away ... at least for a month or so. When it returns it will be all new old stuff; none of the things that were there. They are still on the website ... but finding them might be a challenge.

But still the ODC shelves are pretty dang full ... and we don't quit looking, thinking . .. and re-stocking with things we think make sense. Thanks for your keeping on looking ... and ordering. You all that can't find what you want are also taking me up on the "call me" ... for which I am appreciative. Keep calling.

Manufacturing is still an issue. ... and probably always will be here on out for us smaller guys. But there there is bison fiber, there will be a way for us. Stay well, Stay happy and Stay tuned.

Cecil

Ron's note: The last week or so, Dad has been a huge help here, taking the mail run in, feeding us, and just helping keep the wheels on the wagon.

New things at Herdwear

Pure Prairie Socks

Step into pure luxury, wild and free, 100% natural, just for thee!

Step into pure luxury, wild and free, No synthetics to cramp your style, Warmer than sheep, mile after mile. No synthetics to cramp your style, Warmer than sheep, mile after mile. Wicks away sweat, stays dry all day, Soft as a bison on the prairie way. Cozy in cold, tough through the heat, Pure natural bliss for your happy feet!

by Charles J

Nothing Not Natural... 50% bison down 50% Montana Merino

Have been wearing them a month, they really feel great, and wear well, just wear them with shoes. They aren't slippers. still working on those.

Knitted in Liberty Hill TX. 50 pairs of Lg and Med available.