By Julia Bailey 

Oregon is a state with a rich history in the ways of cattle ranching; for about 200 years, 

beef cattle have been a staple commodity. Anybody who has ever tried to make a living from 

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Harnessing A Family Tradition 

By B. Crawford 

If you look on the wall of the Shanahan Harness workshop, you will see the realization of a dream, a handsewn harness built by Garnet Shanahan in 1968. Making that Read more

By Nick Pernokas 

Lessons come in all shapes and sizes. Some of us remember when they came from places other than YouTube. Sometimes, they were wrapped in stories that we could pass on to keep the knowledge going. Read more

“Go West, Young Lady” – Horace Greeley’s Sister

by Gene Fowler 

Jennifer Watchous, boss lady of Just Plain Crazy Leather Goods, stands in the driver’s seat of an old-time wooden wagon on the Kansas plains. Looking fabulous in Read more

By Julia Bailey  

Becoming a craftsman is not as easy as simply being talented – it’s something that takes an ample amount of time, resources, passion and diligence. Choosing to be an entrepreneur as a craftsman requires Read more