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Grazing North Texas: Eastern Red Cedar
By Tony Dean
Have you ever noticed that we drive by objects or issues every day out on the land but we don’t really “see” these objects? They are there, but we don’t allow them to register in our minds. I suspect that this scenario exists more than we might want to admit.
Don’t let Eastern red cedar be one of these ghost objects. Although it is a Texas native, it has become quite invasive and we should be keeping an eye on it. This increase in numbers appears to be the result of two events. First, an increase in acres of overgrazed rangeland opens the door for establishment of more brush species, and, second, the reduction of natural fire events allows more seedlings to establish and become mature trees.
It is fairly easy to recognize Eastern red cedar because, as it matures, it takes on a pyramidal Christmas tree shape. Fruit is a pale blue berry ranging in diameter from ¼” to 3/8”. Trees grow from 20’ to 30’ in height and occasionally to 50’. It is the most commonly known eastern conifer and is found in 37 states.
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By Donna Long
If you are hankerin’ for home cooking just like grandma used to make with fresh ingredients, then look no further than Dixie House Cafe with locations in Fort Worth, Saginaw, and Euless. Dixie House, which was originally named Theresa’s Cafe after its owner, opened its first restaurant in 1983.
In the early days, it was just Theresa and one employee that ran the cafe. Between the two of them, they created mouth-watering meals from scratch using tried and true recipes. Dixie House is where the nostalgic vibe of a 60’s diner meets the charm of Southern hospitality and cooking. The portions are substantial, and the flavor is reminiscent of a time when meals were slow-cooked with families gathered in the kitchen and not hurriedly microwaved.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR Magazine. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Phillip Kitts
With most of America fighting off the winter blues and setting their sights on the warmth of spring, the rodeo world is already heating up. It is often common chatter about how the rodeo world really does not have an off season. In October when the regular season wraps up, it is not even a week before rodeo athletes start running to fall rodeos so they can start building up money toward the next year’s finals. It is true that fall rodeos do not have big payouts, but many athletes take the every dollar counts approach and throw several of them on the calendar.
November and December may be the slowest months of the rodeo year, but believe it or not, there are still plenty of places rodeo athletes can go and earn a small check. Traditionally the number of rodeos in the winter months is lower, but the few events that do happen tend to have big payouts. Pretty much every rodeo fan knows all about places like Denver, Fort Worth, San Antonio, and Rapid City. These are all big scale events with huge payouts.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR Magazine. To subscribe call 940-872-5922.
By Lindsey Monk
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