Oklahoma Bison Show & Sale

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Hope all is well in your part of the world... T and I are in OKC right now at the Oklahoma Bison Association Show and Sale. Hanging out with some of the best people we know. I love coming up here and getting to do things like this, and unsurprisingly T was ok with this for our Valentine's Day fun. Life is good, we are blessed.

We had a wonderful time last night with the meeting and some speakers talking about the industry.. Dave Carter, former National Bison Association Executive Director gave a great talk on the Flower Hill Institute.. truly awesome organization. Helping small producers and processors get quality food to the table. He has been such a great source of inspiration and information for so many years, He is also featured in Native heavily... because he knows exactly what he is talking about when it comes to bison.

I managed to give a short talk and shared some about the Native: Keystone film, and it went well. Had fun telling where and how this is going to play out... starting with the fact that bison heal the planet, and it takes ranchers raising them, and consumers buying it to make the circle work. It was really nice to have some great video to back it up.

T, Dad and I are heading to Japan to go watch our youngest run the Tokyo marathon next week, so maybe will skip next weeks note. I am sure you will find some other good use of this 6 minutes on a Saturday morning. Today is basic bison info we thought you might enjoy.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Ron, T, and the crew here at the BWC

Most of the soil amendment we put up this week has already sold out, will be working on restocking that as soon as we have some time... And we have restocked the bison tallow creams. Mike has also delivered another 100 pairs of the Pure Prairie socks. I think those might be the fastest selling product we have ever had... this is now the third run of them. Have already asked him to knit more.

I didn't get the best pics, but we had an amazing time. Got to spend the evening talking with old friends, made some new ones, and as always, it was a truly special evening.

This association has so much energy, and is growing rapidly... So many good producers up here. Dusty Baker, Cross Timbers bison and OKBA President gave out the show awards, unsuprisingly Doc Parson, Canadian River bison took home Grand Champion. Guy raises beautiful animals.

After the talks, and the general business meeting, we had a Social Hour and an excellent bison bbq dinner (provided by Benjamin Lee Bison) Jessi is our new NBA president, and I really enjoy serving with her. She is gonna be awesome in her new position.

The Auction starts at 11 this morning, there are 88 animals available.. if you want to follow it here is the link

These are the new casual crews from Nester hosiery... They are a "mock rib" instead of our usual true 2x2 rib. I was skeptical, but they feel great, stay up perfectly. Fit and finish is excellent. Toe seam is quite nice too, visible but you can't feel it I have worn them 30 days straight now, they have held up perfectly. Did wonderful in the ice storm as well. Tossing them in the wash this morning. Hopefully we will see some here soon

And this coming Monday! Texas Bison Auction.

online at www.qasbuy.com

Project Gutenberg: A Treasure Trove of Free Literature, Including Works on Bison

friend sent this, great information, and huge resource library on everything.

Project Gutenberg, founded in 1971 by Michael Hart, is the world's oldest digital library, offering over 70,000 free eBooks in various formats. It focuses on public domain works, making classic literature accessible to anyone with an internet connection. This volunteer-driven initiative digitizes and archives books that are no longer under copyright, promoting education and cultural preservation worldwide.Among its vast collection, Project Gutenberg features several fascinating titles related to the American bison (often called buffalo), a symbol of the North American plains. These works span natural history, hunting adventures, and conservation efforts. Notable examples include:The Extermination of the American Bison by William T. Hornaday, a poignant account of the near-extinction of these majestic animals in the 19th century.
Delineations of the Ox Tribe: The Natural History of Bulls, Bisons, and Buffaloes by George Vasey, providing detailed scientific descriptions and illustrations of bison and related species.
Musk-Ox, Bison, Sheep and Goat by Owen Wister, George Bird Grinnell, and Caspar Whitney, exploring big game animals with a focus on bison hunting and habitats.
The Border and the Buffalo: An Untold Story of the Southwest Plains by John R. Cook, a memoir blending frontier life with buffalo hunting tales.

These books offer insights into the bison's ecological role, historical decline, and cultural significance. Readers can download them freely from gutenberg.org to learn more about our National Mammal

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