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Letters From a Land of Grass - Testing Food at Clemson (6-20-2025)

The path from soil to grass to livestock to meat to read-to-eat, shelf-stable meals is arduous, expensive and essential for all of us. I just tested a new path for putting meat and vegetables into ready-to-eat, shelf-stable meals and I didn't kill anyone. I call it a win. 

-Lisa

Letters From a Land of Grass - Celebrations with Food (6-13-2025)

Summertime brings celebrations and no celebration is complete without food. My daughter tried to recreate the Whoop-Up burger, but it just wasn't the same without the rodeo. 

 

-Lonnie

Letters From a Land of Grass - Looking Like 50 (6-6-2025)

Lisa Schmidt's kids helped her celebrate her birthday 10 years ago with a hike to the Bob Marshall Wilderness. This year's birthday begins a different life stage for her.

Letters from a Land of Grass - Spring Cleaning (5-30-2025)

My rock wall was more of a speed bump than a barrier until I pulled the loose rocks away and prepared to repair it. Now it is just a hole. My snack-pack-seeking ram has easy access to my peonies until I rebuild it.

-Lisa

Letters From a Land of Grass - Crop Life Balance (5-23-2025)

The barley in my 12-variety cover crop mix germinated. Now my best hope is for timely rains and that my hard-working colleague is forced to reschedule a few golf games.

 

-Lisa

 

Letters From a Land of Grass - Low Expectations for Motherhood (5-16-2025)

 This first-time mama loves her lamb despite the pain and suffering of bringing it into the world. I pulled the lamb into the world right before I met with politicians.

 

-Lonnie

Letters From a Land of Grass - Inner Voices of Obligation (5-9-2025)

This first-time mama loves her lamb despite the pain and suffering of bringing it into the world. I pulled the lamb into the world right before I met with politicians.

 

-Lisa

 

Letters From a Land of Grass - Sounds Sheep Speak (5-2-2025)

Sheep don't need words to express themselves. Neither do chickens.

 

-Lonnie

Letters From a Land of Grass - Dirty Laundry (4-25-2025)

Springtime at the ranch offers plenty of opportunity to get dirty. Laundry duties will have to wait. I'm having too much fun outside.

 

-Lisa

Letters From a Land of Grass - When Family Comes Home (4-18-2025)

The ranch provided common ground when  Shane Jansen and Stephanie Hutton wanted to reconnect with me. The land is the foundation for so many relationships.

 

-Lisa