The open range, historically, refers to unfenced public lands where cattle wandered openly in territories around Canada and Western areas in the U.S. Following the American Civil war from 1861 to 1865, the cattle industry flourished. Ranchers in Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota, Colorado, and Texas granted their cattle […]

Since the start of the global pandemic, the average consumer has become much more aware of the importance of the meat packing industry to society. If meat packing plants shut down there are national shortages of protein options not long after. When meat packing plants shut down even temporily,

Cider is a fermented beverage that is essentially derived from apples. Popularly known as Hard Cider in the U.S., it typically has an alcohol content of between 1.2 to 8.5 percent. Though cider is believed to be an ancient beverage, there was no record of when or where it began. […]

Cottage cheese is believed to been around for thousands of years, although it wasn’t specifically documented until 1831. In the U.S., the cottage cheese market peaked at the start of the 70s, with Americans consuming approximately 5 pounds the food each year. The food is forever tied to President Nixon’s […]

If there’s any with item with the potential to be more American than apple pie, it’s probably BBQ. Barbecue or BBQ, has been a staple of Americana since the 19th century. Typically, BBQ grilling has been practiced during the summer, though Spring holidays have also been key BBQ grilling weekends. […]