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B Bar Gazette – June 2024
B Bar Gazette Issue #13 June 2024 Howdy friends,Thursday after work, a few of us walked up headquarters ridge overlooking the Reed meadow and across Paradise Valley. Bears absent from the far side of our binoculars turned our inspection to the abundant life around us. Emigrant Peak on the western edge of the Absaroka Range in Paradise Valley. Patches of arnica, larkspur, and glacier lily created a conversation platform instilled by Jada-Jo wondering the favorite part of our ...
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B Bar Gazette – May 2024
B Bar Gazette Issue #12 May 2024 B Bar Ranch isn't just a place; it's a state of mind.Wandering from yurt to pond's edge in a post-yoga bliss encompasses more than just the crunch of gravel underfoot, the touch of a breeze on sweaty skin, and a deep breath of fresh mountain air. Your parasympathetic nervous system retreats to a sense of calm it has been deprived of in the hustle and bustle of daily life. This heightened awareness allows you to tune into your surroundings and...
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B Bar Gazette – May 2024 Updated
B Bar Gazette Issue #11 April 2024 Hey B Bar Family, Spring is a stubborn season 6,600’ high in the mountains of Tom Miner Basin. The unfamiliar comfort of vitamin D warming forearms and knees inevitably correlates with wet and muddy feet. Balmy weather is fleeting as the next storm rolls in over Specimen Ridge delivering dense grapple snow. Even still, the first sandhill crane tenants of the season stride along the open water of Skully Creek for a drink. While the crimson caps ...
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B Bar Gazette – March 2024
B Bar Gazette Issue #10 March 2024 Hi B Bar Friends,Rarely do we feel alone at B Bar. If a big question arises on the Ranch, someone in the agricultural community usually addresses it. At the Soil Symposium we recently attended, influential speakers shared ideas and actions that convey a bright future for sustainable agriculture. Shea Kennedy, B Bar's cattle and grazing coordinator, was inspired by Kelsey Scott's work with the Intertribal Agriculture Council and 4H in which chi...
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B Bar Gazette – February 2024
B Bar Gazette Issue #9 February 2024 Hi B Bar Family,A topic of seemingly eternal interest, the weather is much on our minds these days. Statewide, we are experiencing the lowest average snowpack since 1991 according to data from the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. The Upper Yellowstone watershed is 63% of normal. Challenges resulting from low snow totals span the state. Teton Pass ski area North of Great Falls is experiencing a 55-year moisture low and de...
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B Bar Gazette – January 2024
B Bar Gazette Issue #8 January 2024 Howdy B Bar family, The ground temperature in Big Timber is -40, reaching as low as -60 with wind chill. Mihail and I meet on his 10th work anniversary and decide that a phone call would be the warmer option before his favorite dinner: B Bar burgers. He suggests that salt, pepper, and butter to grease a cast-iron pan are the best ways to enjoy the taste of our grass-fed and finished beef. Buy Organic Ground Beef Mihail looks prou...
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B Bar Gazette – December 2023
B Bar Gazette Issue #7 December 2023 Happy Holidays from all of us here at B Bar Ranch!As the days begin and end in darkness, we aim to shed light on our current happenings and inspire gratitude for the elements that shape your life this season. This past week, we had the pleasure of attending the Montana Organic Association conference in Great Falls. Among many engaging topics, Dr. Mary Miles from Montana State University discussed a study that is using B Bar Organic beef. She is s...
Read MoreB Bar Gazette – November 2023
B Bar GazetteIssue #6 November 2023Dear Friends,During times of great uncertainty, we draw comfort from our role as stewards of the land, producers of healthy food, and members of the regenerative community.Plentiful moisture allowed our cattle to graze green grass throughout the summer, fatten up with nutrients like never before, and be sustained by plenty of forage throughout the winter.Wintertime, with more time indoors, provides a great chance to create a warm and comfortable meal, gathe...
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B Bar Monthly Gazette Issue #5 October 2023 We have enjoyed a glorious autumn the last three weeks here in Tom Miner Basin. Though some leaves still cling to the trees, the profusion of fall foliage has passed, leaving us with stark, awe-inspiring vistas. Freshly snowcapped mountains slice through the mist while the morning sun illuminates the remaining golden leaves. We cherish these warm mornings knowing winter's arrival is imminent. The musky, earthy scent of fallen leaves mingles w...
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B Bar Gazette – September 2023
B Bar Ranch Gazette Issue #4 September 2023 Since 2019, B Bar Ranch has been dedicated to developing a composting program aimed at enhancing the vitality of our land and the quality of our organic beef. We believe in a holistic approach that ensures every part of the cow contributes positively to our ecosystem. The Importance of Composting:Every cow that leaves our land represents a loss of vital nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, to name a few. However, throug...
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