Fall is here and the colder temps mean I want nothing but warm and comforting meals pretty much exclusively. This time of year is also when I love to cook with pork; it’s fantastic for low and slow cooking and pairs really well with fall veggies and even fruit. Here are my current favorite pork […]
This post has been rattling around in my head for quite some time now. It’s no secret or surprise that when it comes to shopping for meat I am always in favor of supporting local ranchers at the source but I know that doing so does come at a premium compared to just stopping by […]
When we first began raising livestock, the main reason was to feed our family. We wanted to know what was in our foods, where it came from and how it was raised. From birth to butcher, we wanted to know the process and connect deeper to our food source. We raised a giant veggie garden […]
I promise you (this time) that the answer to this question is truly not that deep, though the story of how we ended up with goats is kind of funny. Ryan (my husband, for the new folks) swore to me that we would never get goats. He found them to be just plain annoying and […]
This is one of the biggest misconceptions out there about organic foods. The reality is that while most synthetic sprays are prohibited from use on a certified organic operation, it doesn’t mean that certain pesticides and fertilizers are. Let’s get into it. Let’s touch on this first though: Organic does not mean no spray. It […]
I often say that we are soil farmers and when I do I sometimes get funny looks. But it’s true! At the heart of all that we do is a commitment to making sure that we continually regenerate the land we farm on while producing the healthiest, most ethical and sustainably raised meats. Soil regeneration […]
You’ve probably heard the term superfood before but you may not have associated it with colostrum, what I consider to be the ultimate superfood. Now that our 2023 calving, kidding and lambing seasons have come to an end I wanted to share more about how colostrum plays a vital role in most of our livestock’s […]
Remember not too long ago when eggs were making headlines multiple days in a row? I couldn’t help but feel grateful for our farm fresh supply but it got me thinking about how much of a luxury eggs can really be, especially during the winter months. Many people don’t realize it (especially since grocery stores […]