Outdoor
Buffalo: A staple in Texas History
By Jerry Williams
Chapters in history tend to overlap one another and some survive, while others do not. The force of change almost annihilated the buffalo. However, Mother Nature and naturalists have rescued them. Their low calorie, iron-packed meat enabled the Native American to survive. Life continues on and a variety of dietary buffalo products are helping today’s consumers survive.
As a previous buffalo owner, realtor Jerry Williams sold his buffalo and was unaware of any others in Clay County. Afterward, the stories of buffalo soon faded. Eventually he began to make real estate sales in the area of Buffalo Springs, Texas. A recent client, C.L. Gage, told Williams about a huge buffalo wallow on his property west of Buffalo Springs. (Recall the story in April’s Vol. 2 Issue 7 of NTFR about the 200 buffalo playing near the lake.)
As a means to keep fit, stay healthy and view the country side, Williams embarked on a weekly routine of walking and sometimes hiking. Williams was walking on the gravel roads in Ikard Community when he spotted buffalo in a nearby field. To read more pick up the May 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
By: Jelly Cocanougher
Delicate microbes buried just beneath the surface. We walk by them, unbeknownst to us. Spores, spawn, and sclerotia, each with distinct characteristics. It is said that these fungi are all connected, speaking to one another as they populate the earth. The interconnectedness of all living things and the decaying world, such beauty lies within these otherworldly alien organisms.
By: Landon Moore
Landon Moore is the Wise County 4-H President and a member of the Wise County 4-H County Council. He is involved in beekeeping, as well as raising rabbits and poultry.
This essay was one that he wrote, and it was named the champion for both the Texas and National chapters of the Foundation For The Preservation of Honey Bees.
Varietal honey is honey that comes from a single source.
This honey has a flavor derived from the source flower and can even have a similar scent. In general, lighter colored honeys have a more subtle taste and dark honeys are more intense. Varietal honey has been compared to wine, in that honeys produced in different years can be distinguished, even if they come from the same flower and location.
This phenomenon is called terroir and is responsible for the individual taste of each honey harvest.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By: Norman Winter | Horticulturist, Author, Speaker
Early in the summer, I was sent a press release that caused one of those holy wow moments. The headline said it all, “Proven Winners ColorChoice Expands Catalog with the Addition of Hollywood Hibiscus.”
I had already become familiar with the Hollywood Hibiscus series and was thrilled that the Proven Winners was adding this to their lineup.
This flower is nothing short of beautiful and exhibits prolific flower production. The flowers show three distinct colors, deep red in the very center, then the majority which is a rich rose pink with lighter pink to white along the margins.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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