The Land of the Tall Grass, Again.

The Land of the Tall Grass, Again.

“There’s nothing more rewarding than seeing results from the hard work that you’ve done yourself. Our ranch’s soil health is improving because of the work we’ve done, and our rangelands provide for us every summer because we’ve put in the time to regenerate them. It only gets better every year, and it’s somewhat addictive because…

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Katie Hutton

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