In about 1866, the Stockyards in Fort Worth was a bustling livestock trade center. By 1900 over a million cattle a year as well as other livestock were being sold and traded. The area was a hub of trade, where ranchers could sell their livestock and trade for goods, such as leather and building materials. Today, this Registered Historical District Is an active tourist center. The streets are lined with restaurants, famous leather and western supply stores, hotels, Souvenir shops, and the historic Cowtown Coliseum. Twice daily a reenactment cattle drive, much like the old days, occurs. Volunteers herd longhorn…

In 2012 we bought land near Clay City, Indiana. It was mostly wooded and had a small amount of pasture land. We traded a new Jeep for a backhoe and a 4-wheeler and began clearing the land with help from a lot of family and friends. We had no experience, but we learned from our mistakes. Much as we had our entire lives. We cleared the land, built a road back to a large lake that bordered the land, and started our farm. After the basics were done, we began building our house. It was small and rustic. We used…