As a man, it’s best that something is required of you. The good life isn’t found by removing responsibilities. Part of why having a family is life changing. To be in right relationships is to accept loyalty, duty, and all forms of self sacrifice. This is the way to greatness.

Go buy Gord’s book!

The kids want to help. Get them involved, show them passion and hard work.

Let me put a finer point on this: Tyson closing their Lexington beef plant will raise beef prices for consumers, lower cattle prices for ranchers, and will continue to shrink the national herd This is an act of war against consumers, ranchers and the heartland

Dear ranchers: it’s not news to you that you’re under attack. You are getting the business end of the stick that’s already been used against every other sector of ag over the last 6 decades. Here’s how it’s going to go. Plant closes, beef prices rise, more imports. Capacity

Seems early for a Christmas tree but I just do as I’m told.

Hunting and drawing class all in one.

8 yo: “That’s fake! That’s Ai!” Yessss

Just saw a Hyperlite mountain gear ad on tv, that’s crazy! Is backpacking that mainstream?

I understand the sentiment to break up the meat packer oligopoly. This is a cry from farmer / rancher types. But…what about the big 4 grain handlers? Big 4 chem/ seed? Big 4 airlines? Big 4 banks? Big 4 telecom(actually more like 2-3)?

Simon Ingall Greg Gunthorp Rusty Shackleford Ioan Mitrea Nate The addiction to cheap food is the problem.

Does anyone know of an actual farm to table business in the US that is growing what they are serving in their restaurant or bar on their own farm? A friend is thinking about serving smoked meats…

WELCOME TO BEEF WEEK This week on Doomer Optimism I interview Mike Callicrate and Basel Musharbash to try to get at the bottom of all of this. Don't know what people mean when they talk about "box beef?" Don't know why ranchers do or don't reserve heifers, and what that means?

DO 292 - Breaking the Beef Cartel: Mike Callicrate on Monopoly Power, Maker-Owned Markets, and the Fight for Rural America with Nate Welcome to Beef Week! 🐄 Links below 👇

The 2nd most populous city in Italy hosted a pilot project using e-cargo bikes instead of vans. The companies reduced delivery times 23% and reduced operating costs 40%. Not bad, huh.

Stuffing

Wind is howling but we are still hoping to see some deer tonight.

Son just found my point n shoot party camera from circa 2004. The kid’s mind is blown!