In the final analysis there is no solution to man’s progress but the day’s honest work, the day’s honest decisions, the day’s generous utterances and the day’s good deed.
We arrived a day early to work and film buffalo in preparation for our school tomorrow.
Mimi Hillenbrand, our hostess on the 777 Ranch, showed us a herd of buffalo cows with small calves (in background)
The cows as we drove up. We stopped to give them time to get up, collect their calves, and begin to move away.
Nice movement!
Then Richard worked a herd of 2 year olds in the large corral. Here he’s getting to know them and letting them get to know him.
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
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“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