Melinda Anakalea and her husband, Adam, own and operate The Harlow Bison Ranch in Thompson Falls, MT. The Harlow is a special place in which I've had the opportunity to spend some time on over the last few years, and getting to know Adam and Melinda has been such a pleasure. Especially because these are people who truly care about the land they manage, the animals that live there, and how it all works in conjunction with nature.

Melinda joins me to discuss their ranch operation, the regenerative approach they take, raising a herd of healthy bison, the wildlife and land around them, and lots more. Melinda is authentic, kind, and full of information about this lifestyle. Her passion for it all really comes out in this episode and you guys are going to love getting to know her!

Lastly, I would encourage you guys to have a look at the website and Instagram, if you've ever been interested in healthy, delicious bison meat, this would be an excellent place to buy it from. We don't buy beef in our family, our freezer is stocked with Harlow bison meat and it's worth every penny!

The Harlow on Instagram

The Harlow Ranch website

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