Enjoyed the lecture last night, it was interesting hearing about author, Marcie Houle's first experience here, and what she thinks about what is happening now...Her book "The Prairie Keepers" is well worth reading and by googling Zumwalt Prairie, you can find many articles and opinions about what has and is happening...Many environmentalists would like everyone to believe that the ranchers were abusing and overgrazing the prairie in the 70's and that now the nature conservancy is "saving" the Prairie...Not so according to Marcie... She found the prairie very healthy and well managed by the ranchers in the 70's and now questions the "Nature Conservancy's" desire to remove the stock ponds that were put in by the ranchers many years ago...At least the conservancy is allowing cattle grazing on this land...Marcy's answer is for people to continue to work together for the betterment of the land, instead of their own personal agendas...It would be nice if common sense could prevail.
Plan to make bread this morning, also think of something for lunch tomorrow as John is thinking about a wood getting expedition...Russ says, he doesn't have much wood spotted so might not be a three cord day...Rusty is BBQing tri-tip at John and Becky's tonight, so will have to make a side dish for that.
Pat was talking about going to the city wide yard sales tomorrow in Wallowa...Too many things to do and too little time!
Best get on with my day and get the bread started...~OWAV:)))
I too made bread today. Small seedy loaf and a dozen small flat round sandwich rolls. Now I'm cooking Kim up for my next week away...science class in central Oregon...it has been such a great summer of travel. Still have 2 Shakespeare plays too! Love ya
ReplyDeleteIsn't Kim going to be kind of tough and what kind of seasoning did you use?..LOL Have fun at your class and the plays...Hugs
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