Country Lifestyles
Dusty and Shaina Whitford: Sharing Agriculture
By Dani Blackburn, [email protected]
“The answer to every problem America faces right now is found on a ranch; how to raise your kids, how to run an ethical business, clean air, food supply, mental health. It is all there.” – Dusty Whitford
Those in agriculture work hard to care for the land and livestock entrusted to them. Through that lifelong dedication, they uphold morals and traditions passed down for generations. Dusty Whitford and his wife, Shaina, have recognized the importance of sharing those values and have made it their mission to reach others through their creation, HORSEpro.tv, Tin Top, a new television series in the making and their own pursuits in cutting.
Dusty served in the Army National Guard for seven years. He then chased his dream of being a cutting horse trainer and headed south where he apprenticed for Bill Riddle and the Center Ranch. Afterwards, he returned to Washington where he eventually met and married Shaina.
Agriculture was a part of Shaina’s life from the very beginning. Her aunt and uncle operated an Angus ranch, where she grew up branding and helping out. She was a member of 4-H and participated in junior rodeo. Her family has always been heavily involved in the Pendleton Roundup, with her father serving as director from 1989 to 2000, as well as president in 1999 and 2000. Her uncle leads the Westward Ho! Parade, her mother was a volunteer and court chaperone in 1992 and 1993 and her stepmom helped bring Tough Enough to Wear Pink to the Round-Up.
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By Dal Houston
I am terribly saddened by all the argumentative discourse that seems to be going on in today’s world. It seems as though it is no longer enough just to disagree on certain issues. We are expected to classify someone as an enemy if they do not always agree with us on all issues, lest we be considered weak.
To make things even worse, because those who disagree with you are now considered enemies, the sentiment seems to be that it is only fair and proper to destroy them, because they are the enemy, again with the fear of ridicule for being weak if we do not fight.
With all that said, and seemingly unrelated, I am a big John Wayne fan. From watching him dive into his role as a cowboy, to marveling at his time portraying a soldier or appreciating his acting gig as a sailor, there is seldom a week that goes by without me watching at least one
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By Martha Crump
That old adage, “What you don’t know won’t hurt you.,” may have some basis in truth when applied to minor situations. However, when what you don’t know is presented in the form of a “Trojan Horse” and is what amounts to an incredible attempt to fleece American property rights, it becomes a different story altogether.
To put this unbelievable tale together, we need to step back to Joe Biden’s 2021 Executive Order which pledged commitment to help restore balance on public lands and waters, to create jobs, and to provide a path to align the management of America’s public lands and waters with our nation’s climate, conservation, and clean energy goals.
To read more, pick up a copy of the April issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
By Lacey Vilhauer
Ingredients:
1 whole lemon, seeded and roughly chopped
2 cups sugar
2 pounds strawberries, hulled
Juice of 1 to 2 lemons
¼ cup water
Directions:
Place the chopped lemon and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to a large bowl. Puree the strawberries in a food processor and add to the lemon mixture along with juice of one lemon and water. Taste and add more juice as desired.
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