Farm & Ranch
Restoring nature’s beauty one seed bomb at a time: Red River Seed Bombs
By Jessica Bartel, editor
Not have a green thumb? Want an alternative to the back-breaking work of planting seeds or flowers? What about seed bombs? Seed bombs or seed paper offer gardeners, home-owners and landscapers an alternative to traditional planting.
Prior to 2010, Melvin and Carolyn Grissom had no knowledge of seed bombs outside of living in the country and planting a garden. The story of how the seed bombs came to be, Carolyn would say, was sent to them from up above and interpreted by a dear friend. After previously owning a business in Bowie, TX, the downwards spiral of the economy left the Grissoms sitting idle. That was until their friend Susan Campbell insisted Carolyn get involved with the Red River Valley Tourism Association. Having had previous experience in tourism, Carolyn agreed to attend the meeting that April in Sherman, TX. As time would have it, Susan fell ill. Unable to attend, Susan sent Carolyn off with one message, “You’ve got to go to the meeting! Keep your ears open, eyes open and heart open!” Once at the meeting, nothing seemed to stand out to Carolyn, until the president of the association mentioned a seed bombing project that was being discontinued due to the inability to find a sponsor.
At that moment Carolyn knew why she had been sent to that meeting and what she was supposed to find. After researching and traveling to seed distributors, both Carolyn and Melvin decided they could do it. Unfortunately Susan never got to see the successful business she had a hand in creating. To read more pick up the August 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
By Heather Welper
Husband and wife duo, Heather and Calvin Welper, are the Co-Owners and Operators or Two C Livestock, located in Valley View, Texas.
The pair’s operation has a show cattle focus where they raise and sell purebred heifers of all breeds and club calf Hereford steers.
When it comes to show cattle, the Welpers know a thing or two including how to prepare for the cold winter months and the Texas major show season run.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Hannah Claxton, Editor
As the sun rises each day, so do the dozens of mouths that Meghan McGovern is responsible for getting fed. Rather than the sounds of a rooster crowing, McGovern hears the bellows and bleats of a variety of exotic deer, the chortle of kangaroos, the grunts of water buffaloes, and the chirps of a lemur.
Nestled against the banks of the Red River, the Double M Ranch and Rescue, with its high game fences and deer sprinkling the landscape,s its in stark contrast to the surrounding ranches.
“Having deer is kind of like eating potato chips- you can never actually have just one,” said McGovern with a laugh.
McGovern has several herds to take care of- fallow deer, axis deer, water buffalo, goats, and bison. In smaller numbers, there’s also a few kangaroos, a lemur, a potbelly pig, a pair of zebras, a watusi, and a few horses.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Barry Whitworth, DVM, MPH
With the prolonged drought, most pastures in Oklahoma end up in poor condition. With the lack of available forage, animals may go in search of alternative foods.
If oak trees are in the pastures, acorns may be a favorite meal for some livestock in the fall. This may result in oak poisoning.
Oak leaves, twigs, buds, and acorns may be toxic to some animals when consumed.
To read more, pick up a copy of the November edition of North Texas Farm & Ranch magazine, available digitally and in print. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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