Ghosts of the Great Plains
Nov 26, 2019
The Cheyenne River Ranch is located between the Black Hills National Forest and Badlands National Park. This area was a Native stronghold. In "Ghosts of the Great Plains", Dan looks back and explains the history of our area and the Native Americans, and how we are moving forward to heal the land and rebuild relationships by bringing back the buffalo. We hope you give this important short (30 minute) film a watch.
This film was produced by our Wholesale Partners at "Natural Grocers". They carry our 100% grass-fed/grass-finished, humanely field harvested buffalo meat. Their stores are located throughout the United States.
41 comments
WOW, what a great piece. Dan, the passion you and your family have clearly comes through in this film.
A very poignant, true, sobering, wake-up call. Thank you for living and being an example that must be followed.
Thank you for this beautiful film and its ray of hope.
I know the Wild Idea story and have followed your emails since I’ve choose to purchase your meat for the past 2+ years.
This short film gives me some new insights but I believe it just strengthens my idea to follow your idea for my meat purchases. Thank you for not waivering in your beliefs on how to harvest, I hope I follow similar beliefs as I hunt game for descent death and respect for the animal.
I have to add that I just ordered more meat. After watching this video, I realized I can do more when it comes to supporting you—I want and NEED to do more! Now if I can only tactfully increase the pressure on my friends who have far greater financial means than I to become customers, too. Fingers crossed.
Dan, It occurred to me that one of the best things that might be done for the Native Americans in your area, and elsewhere, (in my opinion) is to share with them the awesome FREE academic website khanacademy.org.
It has thousands of videos and tutorials on virtually every academic subject. It is the OFFICIAL practice site for ADVANCED PLACEMENT courses.
It has several of the professional “entrance” exams such as Medical, Nursing, Engineering, and others. Pre-schoolers can start on the math and use it all the way through college.
It has been a great resource for our grandchildren. It is now available in 43 languages so it can be shared with virtually everyone in the world.
I am an unpaid, self-appointed advocate became I have seen what it can do for people, young and old.
All that is needed is a Gmail account to access it and, again, it is TOTALLY FREE.
You are welcome to contact me if I can be of any help in this regard.
All the best to you and the Wild Idea family.
Thank you! The film was tragic, powerful, beautiful and hopeful. Well done!
A wonderful, factual and emotional work of cinematography! We came across Wild Idea by chance two years ago in a quest for good bison meat and since then have become devoted customers. In our 2018 visit to your ranch we had the good fortune to participate in a harvest and it was just as portrayed in the film – respectful and with dignity. O’Briens, Joneses, and all the WIB family, hats off and respect to you for doing it right. It’s an honor to be among those that support your operation and way of life.