What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.
Thanks to Cobb Creek Farm for bringing us to Texas to put on this school!
And thanks to Taylor’s Smokehouse for the wonderful lunches!
The group shot!
On the last day Richard presented Cody Smith with the “Cow Head Award” for putting together the school. We have given these hand-made-by-Richard barbed wire longhorn heads from Florida to California and (now!) Texas to Saskatchewan!
After a short break this summer to regroup, I will be continuing our online Proper Stockmanship and Proper Livestock Marketing courses as well as the
Richard Lee McConnell, 76, of Wishart, Missouri, passed away on April 26, 2026 in his home. He was born on June 2, 1949 in Republic,
June 2, 1949 – April 26, 2026 Father, husband, brother, son, grandfather, friend, and teacher A great friend of ours, Greg Christiansen, writes wonderful essays
In-person School, Bolivar, Missouri, March 2-4, 2026 Each year we hold an in-person school in Bolivar, Missouri just before the annual Bud Summit. Registration is
“Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” — 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18