Country Acres 2017 - June 16 edition by Star Publications

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Friday, June 16, 2017 • Edition 9

PHOTO BY LAURA HINTZEN

Two rodeo-bred bulls graze the pastures at MT Ranch near Long Prairie.

Life on MT Ranch Traxlers raise bulls for rodeo circuit By LAURA HINTZEN Staff Writer

PHOTO BY LAURA HINTZEN

Mike Traxler Sr. watches bulls on his ranch, MT Ranch, near Long Prairie. Traxler has 120 bulls he trains for bull riding.

LONG PRAIRIE – MT Ranch in Long Prairie makes no secret of the fact that in their business, it’s all about bulls. Forty-five years ago, Mike Traxler Sr. started working for the owner of the Dakota Rodeo, Joe Simon – one of the biggest rodeo companies in the United

States. Since then, Traxler pursued his passion with bull riding and has been owner of the MT Ranch for 10 years. His son, Mike Jr., is co-owner, working full time on the ranch. “We hired a few guys that will work part time when we’re on the road heading to shows,” Traxler said. Their breeding program has produced bulls of some notori-

ety over the years. One of them, Mr. Mean, competed at the Professional Bull Riders (PBR) World Finals in Las Vegas, Nev. The Traxlers currently raise 120 bulls on the ranch, each of them put through a training process before they are ready to perform in a rodeo.

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Little business, big film Lietzaus provided leather goods for “Dances with Wolves” By HERMAN LENSING Staff Writer COSMOS – Epic may be a good word to describe the film, “Dances with Wolves.” Most people know it as having won seven Academy Awards – including Best Picture – in 1991, grossing over $400 million in the box office. Many have watched it multiple times, never realizing the supporting role played by Chuck and Twyla Lietzau from Cosmos. A supporting role to the costume designer, that is. Frontier Era Trade Goods was borne naturally from Lietzau Taxidermy and the love they had for American history. From its start in 1960, the business was strictly custom

taxidermy, including North American and African game animals. In the early 1980s, things related to American History entered the scene. Today the business is family owned and operated by Chuck and Twyla, along with sons, Adam and Matthew, becoming involved since high school graduation in 2002 and 2003, respectively. In the early 80s, Chuck was approached by a man who was a dyed-in-the-wool buckskinner. Buckskinning is a reenactment of the early fur trappers and the highpoint of their year was a rendezvous, where furs, tools and other items were swapped or sold. It was also a time to get together with people they hadn’t seen for a year, to tell stories. This man suggested they advertise some of the extra

leather and furs they kept on hand, saying buckskinners would “buy that stuff.” “I took his advice and actually hired him to promote that part of the business. Several years later, we extended our name on our letterhead and advertising to “Frontier Era Trade Goods by Lietzau Taxidermy.” Interest grew as they supplied leather and other items for a growing number of buckskinners and their needs. “It was in about 1983 we had a rendezvous reenactment downtown,” said Twyla. “That kind of started it.” From that year and for 20 years thereafter, our business sponsored our own rendezvous held in Cosmos in conjunction with the town's yearly Space Festival celebration. About this same time, movie producers occasionally began

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PHOTO BY HERMAN LENSING

Chuck Lietzau co-owns Frontier Era Trade Goods in Cosmos with his wife, Twyla, and sons, Adam and Matthew. Deer hides like this are used to make garments and other items similar to those hanging in the store.

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“We have some rodeo cows. It’s our “We’ve also had shows in Nebraska, own breeding and we use our best bulls Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas,” Traxler to breed these cows, and hopefully we said. “There are bull competitions where get some bull calves in the spring when you bring the best of your bulls and go they calve,” Traxler said. “We feed those against other contractors to see who has calves and work with them until they’re better bulls.” about 3 years old and then are ready.” A few years ago, the Traxlers attendThe training process takes time and ed a bull riding event in Waconia and patience. witnessed a new part of “When you’re startthe show. ing out, they’re pretty “It involved a knocker wild. They’re not used ball, where participants to being handled by peoclimb into an inflatple. You have to slow able ball and a bull is them down to where you set loose in the arena,” can work with them,” Traxler said. “The bull Traxler said. “There’s a came up and hit the guy left-hand bucking chute and he flew nearly 40 and a right-hand buckfeet in the air. Within 15 ing chute. You have to minutes of the incident, buck them a few times there was over a million on each side to see likes for the photo post- Mike Traxler Sr. where they will perform ed on Facebook.” the best.” This weekend, the Training for people Bulls & Barrels bull-ridis crucial before anyone thinks about tak- ing event is scheduled at the ranch, ing a ride on a bull. where they are anticipating up to 2,000 “Typically, we’ll let someone start in attendance. riding bulls at age 10, starting on little The Traxlers are always looking for steer calves and then working their way ways to improve their Saturday night roup. Our helper, Tommy Leinen, is 15 and deos and have decided to implement a he chose to start riding a year ago.” mechanical bull for all to enjoy. “I do it for the thrill of it,” Leinen As the Traxlers wind down from a said. busy weekend of shows or hauling bulls, According to Traxler, some of the their motivation for doing what they love best bull riders around central Minnesota remains quite simple. are formerly of the Amish community. “I like seeing how good they get “They’re pretty good cowboys. from raising them as a calf and seeing They’ve been working hard all their lives them reach 4 or 5 years old,” Traxler and are in good shape,” Traxler said. said. Each year, MT Ranch hosts close Traxler’s son agreed. to 12 shows throughout Wisconsin and “I just enjoy being around them, Minnesota, hauling their home-raised ro- hauling them and watching them buck,” deo bulls in a gooseneck trailer. he said.

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Page 6 • Country Acres - Friday, June 16, 2017 LIETZAU continued from front to contact them for their products. wedding dress,” Chuck said. “At the As a result, what started as a taxi- time they called, we happened to have dermy shop in 1960 has grown well be- 1,200 deer hides waiting at the tannery yond that. Now, much of their business to be colored.” involves reenactments, but primarily Altogether, over 1,000 deerskins supplying the materials used by the in- were used for the film. Garments were digenous peoples of North America for made for all ages, from children to traditional day-to-day living. adults, and for many of the main charBecause most of their customers acters, doubles were made. One of the want items to be as authentic as possi- more important functions was to make ble, the Lietzaus have strived to provide sure that the smallest skins were used for those types of leathers the smallest garments, for their customers. in order to prevent The hides become waste. a source of leather for Interestingly, a clothing, teepee covmistake at the tannery ers and making smaller turned out to be a happy items. Horns and bone accident. were used to make A sample of leathtools, hunting items er was sent to the cosand decorations. Even tume designer that they organs were harvestthought would work, ed, treated and became and they were very hap- Chuck Lietzau containers for water py with it. or baskets. Samples of “We had the first those types of containrun of 400 hides finers, such as bladders, hang in the store. ished by the tannery and they made a “Rawhide is used primarily in mistake; it was not the color of the samdrums,” Chuck said. “Every culture has ple that I sent them. But their mistake drums.” was better,” Chuck said. Brain-tanned leather, however, is “The mistake was more realistic to something they often get requests for. the old brain-tanned look of leather. The “Brain-tanned leather is made us- costume designer was very happy with ing the brains of the animal as part of that and that’s what they went with,” the process; it is the leather preferred for Chuck said. “That was a big deal. We had making many items since it was the orig- 400 skins tanned and colored the wrong inal leather used,” Chuck said. color – but the right color.” The Lietzaus’ connection with It all worked out well, and their work “Dances with Wolves” began when the with the film has opened many doors for costume designer made her initial inqui- the Lietzaus. They have supplied prodry about the possibility of supplying the ucts for over a dozen films, several of material for the costumes for the cast. them major undertakings. “That was in 1989, and the film It all started with their love of Amercame out in 1990,” Chuck said. ican history, and in large part due to their Throughout a period of several role in arguably the most popular Westmonths, the Lietzaus worked with the ern film of all time, it continues today. costume designer, collaborating on what “Dances with Wolves was big for was an exciting and rewarding project. us,” Chuck said. “As a little business like “We furnished the deerskin leather we are, you couldn’t ask for anything for the entire cast, except for the white much better to happen.”

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ASHLEY WARREN (19) Watkins, Meeker County I am the daughter of John and Carol Warren. I also have two older siblings, Jill and Tyler.

What activities will you be involved in to celebrate June Dairy Month? We have a lot going on in Meeker County. Some big ones are our Meeker County Breakfast at the Fair, visiting local nursing homes and serving root beer floats, radio appearances and many parades.

What does being a candidate for Princess Kay of the Milky Way mean to you? Being a candidate for Princess Kay is a complete honor. It means I get to have the chance to represent the roughly 3,500 Minnesota Dairy farmers from across the state. Being able to talk to consumers about my dairy story and the dairy community is something I have always enjoyed doing, and I cannot wait to take it to the next level.

What are ways you like to promote dairy? Social media is a huge tool for me to promote dairy. I will post pictures and events of myself on the farm or enjoying dairy products. Another avenue I like to take when consumers have questions is to route them to sources such as Midwest Dairy Association or other dairy related sources to help better answer their questions.

What is your favorite way to incorporate dairy products into your day? I love cheese. I will put cheese on just about anything I eat – sandwiches, hotdish, you name it. I also enjoy having a bowl of vanilla yogurt with some chocolate chips sprinkled in for breakfast.

What is a concern consumers have about the dairy industry and how would you address their concern? Because most people are roughly three generations removed for the farm, their understanding of what farming entails is often times far from reality. Many consumers picture dairy farming as a business where numbers matter and the treatment of cows does not. From my experience growing up on a dairy farm, it is easy for me to share my first-hand knowledge of what my family does day to day on our farm. For us, farming is a business, but in order for a business to be successful, farmers have to care about every aspect of their operation. This means their animals have to be well cared for in order to produce milk. It also means they must be conscious of the land they farm. My family’s farm resembles the majority of family farms in the United States. Ninety-seven percent of dairy farms are family owned, and each of those farms work hard every day to ensure their cows are happy and healthy which results in a successful business and a quality product. Describe your farm and your role on the farm. I am the third generation on my family’s 140-cow farm. We milk Holstein. We also crop farm 700 acres of alfalfa, corn, soybeans and oats. My roles on the farm include milking cows, feeding calves, helping with field work and any other miscellaneous tasks that need to get done.

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What activities will you be involved in to celebrate June Dairy Month? During June Dairy Month, I am involved in a variety of activities. I will be visiting credit unions and a food shelf, attending community festivals and Stearns County Breakfast on the Farm, and recording commercials for local radio stations. What does being a candidate for Princess Kay of the Milky Way mean to you? As a proud member of the dairy community, I feel so privileged to be a candidate for Princess Kay. This experience provides me with an opportunity to connect a larger audience of consumers to Minnesota dairy farms and nutritious dairy foods. An informed consumer is a happy consumer; it is for that reason that I am beyond excited to share the knowledge and collective passion that all dairy farmers and myself have for this industry. The stories of dairy farmers’ continued dedication to their animals, land and food, as well as consumers’ wants and needs are extremely valuable to consumers. It is a profound honor for me to represent the hard-working men and women of the dairy community through these stories and all my endeavors as a dairy advocate.

What are ways you like to promote dairy? One way I like to promote dairy is by advocating it as a snack option. In today’s busy world, consumers are in need of healthy foods that will quickly give them energy, satisfy hunger and can be eaten on the go. Fortunately, the vast array of dairy foods, available in every grocer’s dairy aisle, meet all these requirements with the added bonus of being cost effective. I especially enjoy promoting dairy as a post-workout snack. After exercising, I always make sure to add milk to my smoothie since the electrolytes, carbohydrates and protein in dairy are essential for muscle development, rehydration and my body’s overall recovery from strenuous activities.

What is your favorite way to incorporate dairy products into your day? As a lover of cheese, I am always adding cheese to my food. My omelettes are stuffed with it, my vegetables are topped with it, and my soups would be bland without it. The versatility of cheese makes it easy to enjoy with each meal or snack. My diet always contains a new, exciting burst of flavor with the addition of a different cheese.

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GINA HOLDVOGT (19) New Munich, Stearns County My parents are Alvin and Bernie Holdvogt, and my siblings are Judy (Holdvogt) Jensen, Gerald Holdvogt, Teresa (Holdvogt) Mueller, Betty Holdvogt, Joanie (Holdvogt) Hiltner, Thomas Holdvogt and Katie (Holdvogt) Lauer.

Friday, June 16, 2017 - Country Acres • Page 17 GINA continued am always pleased to tell consumers that dairy farmers share the same principles as them for protecting the Earth. Farmers carefully consider each action on the farm and are continuously implementing the latest technology and research to ensure that everyone, both now and in the future, will be able to enjoy the Earth and all that it can provide.

Describe your farm and your role on the farm. My family’s farm has been run by my family for three generations and became a century farm in 2014. Currently, my family milks around 90 Holstein cows and grows corn, oats and alfalfa on our 320 acres of land. My primary role on the farm is to milk and feed our cows and help with additional fieldwork as needed.

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What does being a candidate for Princess Kay of the Milky Way mean to you? It is an absolute honor. I have been given a larger platform to share my love for the dairy community, and I could not be more thankful. Being able to represent the livelihood of my family and others like us is an opportunity that I feel very blessed to have.

What are ways you like to promote dairy? I always enjoy serving dairy products at the community events in Kandiyohi with the message of how essential dairy products are in a healthy diet. Another way I enjoy promoting dairy is by exhibiting at fairs and dairy cattle shows through the summer. These events allow the public to observe and respect the care that farmers give their animals. Whether they are showstring cattle, fproduction animals, or both, farmers work hard day-in and day-out to tkeep their animals comfortable and healthy.

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Club House Cracker Cookies 1 bag Club House crackers – line a jelly roll pan with as many as you can 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup white sugar nuts (if desired) Boil butter, margarine and sugar for 1 minute. Add nuts and spoon over the crackers. Bake for 8-10 minutes at 350 degrees. Let set for a few seconds, place on Pam sprayed wax paper and move crackers around as they stick.

Pineapple Salad 1 20-ounce can crushed pineapple, drained 1/2 cup lemon juice 1 14-ounce can unsweetened condensed milk 1 12-ounce carton cool whip 1/2 to 1 cup walnuts, chopped Mix all together in a bowl (will be juicy at first, then thickens). Refrigerate.

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1 cup butter 1 3/4 cup sugar 4 eggs 1 tsp. vanilla 3 cups flour 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1 can cherry pie filling Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and beat well. Add vanilla and dry ingredients. Mix well. Spread 2/3 on bottom of greased jellyroll pan. Spread pie filling over all and drop the rest of batter on top. Bake 30-40 minutes at 350 degrees.

Sift flour together with salt and 1 Tbsp. sugar. Add in shortening and set aside. Put two egg yolks in a cup, fill with milk until 2/3 full. Mix with shortening mix. Roll out half of the dough to fit a 12x15 pan. Place in pan and roll up a little over sides. Spread corn flakes over the dough. Slice apples thin and place in pan. Mix 1 1/2 cup sugar with cinnamon. Sprinkle over apples and cover with remaining dough. Beat two egg whites until frothy. Spread over dough. Bake 350 degrees for 1 hour. Immediately glaze with powdered sugar and enough hot water to make a thin glaze.

Butter Ball Cookies 1 cup butter 3 Tbsp. powdered sugar 2 cups flour 1 tsp. vanilla 1/2 cup nuts Mix butter, flour, vanilla and nuts and roll into small balls. Bake 20 minutes; roll in powdered sugar while warm.

Slow Cooker Candy 1 16-ounce jar salted peanuts 1 16-ounce jar unsalted peanuts 1 12-ounce bag chocolate chips 1 4-ounce German sweet chocolate bar, broken up 3 pounds white chocolate (or almond bark) In order, place in crock-pot. Cover. Cook on low for 3 hours (up to 4 hours maximum) and leave alone for the entire time. Do not stir until the time is up. After three hours, stir all together. Cool slightly and drop by teaspoon on waxed paper. Makes about 175 pieces.

2 8-ounce pkgs. cream cheese 2 Tbsp. mayo 1 tsp. garlic powder cucumber onion (small) In a small bowl, stir together cream cheese, mayo and garlic powder. Peel cucumber, cut out seeds and dice. Chop onion. Add cucumber and onion to mixture and stir together. Serve chilled.

1 8-ounce package cream cheese 4 Tbsp. mayonnaise 4.5 ounce can shrimp (chopped) 1 Tbsp. minced onion 1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce salt and pepper to taste Mix cream cheese and mayonnaise together. Add in the remaining ingredients. Blend together and refrigerate 2-3 hours before serving. It tastes good on crackers.

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