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- Farmers, Ranchers, Gardeners as Craftspeople: By Jenifer Morrissey. Working the soil and growing healthy food sustainably is a craft that requires creativity and adaptability. Morrissey cites several examples of farmers, ranchers and gardeners adjusting their practices to better farm the land.
- An Introduction to Donkey Training: Bob Erickson lays out philosophy and rules for training donkeys in this first installment of a multi-part series.
- Using Beneficial Herbs: After the introduction in the Feb/March 2024 issue, Jacqueline Courteau goes in-depth to explain how to make medicinal salves and ointments from herbs.
- An Ox Dump Cart: Rob Collins gives detailed instructions on building a practical, every-day dump cart based on designs he used for several Midwest Ox Drovers events.
- Lost Treasure: Jerry Hicks recounts the entertaining stories of lost “treasure” in his native Carter County, Kent.
- Precise Arena Gaming: Ralph Rice describes the fun of a good-natured precision pull competition and how to make your own apparatus.
- The Evolution of a Cowboy: Dick Courteau recounts his his interactions with and reactions to a variety of animals from his young days as a cowboy to his elder years – and how his attitudes have changed.
- Founder Rehab: A Case Study: Danielle Londrigan tells the story of nursing a mare back from an extreme case of founder and details the steps used to help her recover.
- Spring Equipment Checklist: During those in-between days from late winter to early spring, there’s lots to do when you can’t get out in the fields. Ralph Rice goes through his routine for getting ready for spring.
- Hoof Care – Part 2: A continuation of Dick Courteau’s discussion of equine hoof care, including tools and hoof-trimming techniques.
- AMMA Celebrating Tradition & Giving Back: An overview of the 2023 Macon Music and Mules Festival in Shelbyville, Tenn.
