An intentional life. Great Northern Bison Ranch offers quality products by going their own way
Bentley, easily distinguishable by her crooked horn, runs the show at Great Northern Bison Ranch. “They live under zero stress,” said owner John Christian of his animals. They roam from pasture to pasture to maximize the nutrients found in their meat, allowing the family to stock a high-quality product in their freezers. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS Bentley, easily distinguishable by her crooked horn, runs the show at Great Northern Bison Ranch. “They live under zero stress,” said owner John Christian of his animals. They roam from pasture to pasture to maximize the nutrients found in their meat, allowing the family to stock a high-quality product in their freezers. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
Standing in the presence of an American bison is a completely different experience. It isn’t only their massive size, with a mature bull coming in at nearly 2,000 pounds, or their wide-set horns, or...
Front row (l. to r.): newest Riverside 4-H members Jackson and Mason Thorgerson; Bekah Hecker, member; Diane Hecker; Audreeauna Staton, member; and general leader Jody Oelkers. Back row: Derek Thorgerson; Sarah Stuart; Nick Stuart, member; Timothy Hecker, member; Kim and Arnold Dachel; and Evan Oelkers, member. Not pictured is member Abigail Eckert. MANDEE ELLIS/THE STAR NEWS
