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Customer Appreciation Day 2012

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Ruth Nunez | 0 Comments

I don’t know how Jim does it, but from year to year he continually lucks out on the weather when it comes time to thank our customers and appreciate their support. This year was no different. We had a stunning day of blue sky weather for the picnic, yummy food, and great company. My mission during the gathering was to…

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About the drought

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Ruth Nunez | 2 Comments

When’s the last time we had rain? Five weeks ago? Six weeks ago? When will our dependable Mediterranean climate finally kick in and scatter raindrops on our upturned cheeks? I’m going to tell this story backwards. Trust me, it’s better this way, albeit illogical. I’m telling it this way because everything is hitched to everything else; and many times, those…

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Jim, Bubbas, and Red at Bear River pasture

Resolution, range management, and megafarm madness

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Ruth Nunez | 1 Comments

The megafarms are getting bent out of shape over guys like Jim. It seems ridiculous.

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Customer Appreciation Day 2010

Posted on May 3, 2010 by Ruth Nunez | 1 Comments

Well, I’m virtually back. Sorry to have been away for so long, away on the East Coast and traveling to a couple of technical conferences in far away places. I missed the big picnic but thanks to the pictures from my husband and several other fans of Nevada County Free Range Beef, I feel I was there! According to all…

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