by JohnMontgomery | Jan 14, 2024 | Farm Stories, Mindset, Philosophy
When I woke up this morning my first thought was “wow I’m a little overworked, probably a good idea to take it easy today.” My second thought was “welp…time to get dressed and go move the pigs.” I got up stretched, yawned, and went into the living room. I looked...
by JohnMontgomery | Jul 23, 2023 | Agriculture, Farm Stories, Rotational Grazing, Uncategorized
Through the dust and the screams, a ray of light shone off the tractor. It was a battle the likes of which Bluegrass, Virginia hadn’t seen in years. The humans had finally managed to get an advantage in the war against the thorns. Dreaded in the thorn kingdom was...
by JohnMontgomery | Jun 25, 2023 | Agriculture, Farm Stories, Rotational Grazing
Since the dawn of the ranch, long before being a rancher was a whisper in my mind, an eternal war raged on the land. Men and beasts alike have toiled against this vicious foe. They mercilessly tear at the flesh of any who dares stray too close. In...
by JohnMontgomery | Jun 2, 2023 | Agriculture, Farm Stories, Rotational Grazing
I laid my head back down on the pillow. It was around 5 AM. I had just gotten up to go the bathroom real quick. Believe it or not, not all ranchers wake up at 5 AM. I thank God every day that I didn’t decide to get into dairy. I could feel myself starting to drift...
by JohnMontgomery | May 17, 2023 | Farm Stories, Philosophy
I started a 3-minute timer on my phone and put it down on the bank of the creek. I stepped into the cool, flowing pool. The contrast between the hot spring sun on my shoulders and the cold mountain creek was shocking. I’d already come this far. I...
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