Dave Hutchinson has been an environmentalist outside of Rose, Nebraska, all his life. But being an environmentalist is far more complex than people in cities realize. It involves digging into the soil with your hands and checking its color, texture, and life. It involves participating in the birth of animals, raising and feeding them, and protecting them from disease and death. Dave has operated a large ranch with cattle, goats, horses, and a herd of 200 buffaloes. He believes in organic ranching without growth hormones to increase animal size. Helping him with the ranch are his children, grandchildren, and extended family. At about midnight, you can go outside and see the spectacular Milky Way Galaxy unimpeded by city lights and urban smog. Life is good in Rose, Nebraska.