Last summer we took our Omaha film production on the road. We took a beautiful journey to Mission, South Dakota and spent the day with Dakota Pure. It was truly inspiring to be among the many hundred bison as they galloped across the prairie. We had a chance to spend the day with Scott with Dakota Pure who told us about the history of the family operation. This video is a small highlight of just bison, because their so freakin’ cool. And not only do they raise bison, distribute it and sell it online but they also have organic crops. Such beautiful land, such majestic creatures. In preparation of filming bison, I had read a little bit about the plight of the bison…being a midwestern I was ashamed I didn’t know more. One thing I thought was interesting is that part of the dust bowl, during the Great Depression, was caused by the lack of bison. So much of the prairie’s soil was made rich by the bison’s hooves aerating the ground, however, after America armies killed the buffalo as a punishment to the Native Americans, the soil was left to itself and the dust bowls prevailed. I was so honored to be surrounded by hundreds of these magnificent creatures and even though they are being raised for food, so proud that operations like Dakota Pure are actually helping to bring back the bison! So happy to take Omaha film production across the plains to see the prairie come to life.
