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A fascinating discovery has taken place recently in the state of California. Locals there attest that the wildfires that have ravaged the landscape, lives, and livelihoods of residents for a decade don’t seem to be getting any better. They seem to be getting worse, more frequent, and more devastating.
The key question at hand is: How do you decrease wildfires in a largely arid landscape that gets more vulnerable with every fire? The answer: goats. No kidding. What Californians and residents in many other Western states have discovered is that when herds of goats are set free to graze in a dry landscape that is prone to wildfire, they feed on the invasive species of weeds and plants that come up after land has been scorched or not properly stewarded. In a short period of time, these herds can clean up acres upon acres in a manner more thorough and efficient than any machinery or chemical treatment. It’s a picture of what can happen in America when we come together as a herd on common ground.
When we agree that we are done with the wildfires that have scorched our great land and set out together to clear the weeds and invading species, we will not only diminish the rate of wildfires, we will also restore what is beautiful in the land and what is native — the foundational values on which this country was founded. Will You Have an Impact?
In the mid-nineties, while working as a Hill staffer, I often attended prayer meetings and Bible studies held in the congressional office buildings. I frequently heard then House chaplain James D. Ford say, “Send your good men into the ministry; send your best men into politics.” I’m here to tell you that means women too. Do not be fooled into […]
They’re Trying to Shut Us Down
Over the last several months, I’ve lost count of how many times the powers-that-be have tried to shut us down. They’ve sent hackers at us, forcing us to take extreme measures on web security. They sent attorneys after us, but thankfully we’re not easily intimidated by baseless accusations or threats. They’ve even gone so far as to make physical threats. Those can actually be a bit worrisome but Remington has me covered.
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JD Rucker